Cathy Wang

saw it via twitter from Jeremiah:

@jonathanbrowne was telling me about this Japanese Web 2.0 list: http://tinyurl.com/6dv4vl compares and contrasts US vs Japan

I wrote a comment on the post but decided to elaborate more on the topic. So here it goes.

Since I have lived in Japan for a year in Hokkaido I feel like I might have learned some stuff about Japanese web services and the way people use them from a different perspective. What does this mean? I had mainly been in touch with people NOT in the tech industry, not early adopters.

Booking travel plans online:

If a Japanese person HAVE to book travels online they’d go to: Jalan.net. (entirely in Japanese, also no mobile version)
Jalan also has publications on traveling which ties back to the website. The magazines are popular as they publish specific area or holidays specials.

I tried … Read More »

Phoenix Sky Harbor has free wireless internet!
I love free wireless! All airports should have free wireless.

I still haven’t figured out what’s in Phoenix exactly, as in, major attractions. I keep thinking that there was an old TV show based in Phoenix. Was it Twin Peaks? When we got off the plane the lady said “welcome to Sacramentoâ€?! I got confused.

Random fact of this airport, lots of people travel with their dogs.

Anyways.

I am catching up on some work while waiting for my 5 hour layover to Mexico. YAY! I am going to be in Mexico in 5 hours. (or less..) It’s a nice getaway during the ultra stressful holiday season, especially when Vancouver is having storm and snow.

Most random thing, bumped into Bob in YVR. He was on his way to Phoenix. We were on the same flight. What a funny … Read More »