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Blogger Mike Barish
Where was your photo taken: At a shop in Nakano Broadway market in Tokyo, Japan. This tiny umbrella was the most logical product that was sold there. This may have been the least.
Where do you live now: New York City. Manhattan to be specific. Lower East Side to be even more specific. Apartment 8A to be creepily specific.
Scariest airline flown: Royal Air Maroc from Madrid to Marrakech. Way more lateral movement on the runway than I am comfortable with.
Favorite city/country/place: Wow, how do I pick just one? Absolutely loved India for the people, the food and the energy. The sooner I can get back to India the happier I'll be.
Most remote corner of the globe visited: The rocky beach of Vik, Iceland. Looking out at the North Atlantic, you feel alone on that strange volcanic island. Those vikings were brave motherfu...uh, sorry.
Favorite guidebook series: TimeOut and it's not even close. Useful advice and more than just generic tourist hot-spots. Helps keep me away from the fanny-packed socks-with-sandals crowds.
Hotel, hostel or other: Apartment and I don't even consider anything else to be a viable option. Apartments let my friends and me stay in local neighborhoods, come and go as we please and immerse ourselves in the local culture. And having a kitchen saves money and allows you to cook like a native.
The most unusual food you've ever eaten: How do I pick just one? Fermented shark, smoked whale and horse steaks (Iceland). Chicken and horse sashimi (Japan). Paan from a street vendor (India). Pig brain (Puerto Rico). And Lunchables. What's up with those things?
Worst place to catch a stomach bug: Um, anywhere. It's a stomach bug. Diarrhea knows no boundaries.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Heather Poole Oct 12th 2008 12:07AM
8A you say? Love your "creepy" sense of humor. Can't wait to read more. :)
Matthew Firestone Oct 12th 2008 12:42AM
Diarrhea knows no bounds, but chicken sashimi will get you every time.
Welcome to the team!
-Matt 'Big in Japan' Firestone-
Meg Massie Oct 12th 2008 1:14AM
Hi Mike! Glad to have you here:)
Willy Oct 12th 2008 8:31AM
Lunchables are weird. It's like each piece of food is in prison. Who wants to eat prisoned food?
Anyway, welcome to the team. I think you're going to add lots of depth.
Kent Wien Oct 12th 2008 8:56AM
Lunchables?
Man, Mike you're far more reckless than me!
Looking forward to your posts, Mike. Welcome aboard!
Mike Barish Oct 12th 2008 9:27AM
Thanks for the love, everyone. Hope you enjoy my contributions...
Grant Martin Oct 12th 2008 10:40AM
welcome aboard, mike
Scott Carmichael Oct 12th 2008 2:59PM
WELCOME! :)
Jeremy Oct 12th 2008 7:50PM
Welcome to the craziness, Mr. Barish...
Darren Oct 13th 2008 1:32AM
Welcome to the WIN family. Feel free to stop by Engadget anytime!
Jeff Oct 15th 2008 7:40PM
Hey Mike....Like the picture. Welcome!