by tuliyani | Aug 15, 2016 | BOOZE, JAPAN, STORIES, Travel
*The names have been changed The bar was packed. Most izakayas are due to their small space and counters that fit about 6-8 people, but it was a private gathering of friends who frequented this bar, myself included, that had the room feeling stuffy, cigarette smoke... 
by tuliyani | Dec 12, 2014 | Travel, USA
Whenever I say that I enjoy traveling people usually respond with “Where have you traveled?” Then when I start listing and Chicago comes up, people are always a bit surprised that it was on my list. “Why Chicago?” they ask, baffled by my life choices. I think the... 