KunoStories

Well, it was half on accident, half on purpose. Obviously I could’ve taken a different route. But, when you accidentally ride your brand new 24-speed mountain bike to the beginning of a mountain biking race that’s going up the same routes you were planning to ride, why wouldn’t you ride along? I woke up this [...]

I went snowboarding and ate a lot. Here’s a video. Enjoy.

Exiting the speed train from Narita International airport, we transferred to the local line that would take us from the busy Shinjuku Station three stops over to where my friend grew up: the more residential area of Tokyo known as Nakano (not to be confused with Nagano where the 1998 Winter Olympics were held). The [...]

If he didn’t deserve the name, it wouldn’t be his name. This is how he got the name. Setting: Earthquake-ravaged Pisco, Peru circa July 2008. The mission: To build earthquake-resistant sanitation units which included a toilet, shower, and large sink for the less-fortunate residents of Pisco. The unit had been designed, and prototypes had been [...]

*Bring a gift if you want to play! Wrap a gift worth $10 or LESS! You can buy something, or simply bring something from your house. It can be a good gift, a horrible gift, for a girl, a boy, funny, or whatever you want. Funny and ridiculous gifts make the game fun! All the [...]

Gambling, hookers, booze, and staying up all night. That’s the stereotype of Vegas that the Tourism board wants you to live out. Hence the endorsed motto: What happens here, stays here. Well, if you want to know how to do Vegas right, follow these 3 simple rules! Rule #1: Two nights max. Never stay in [...]

It’s unofficially official, but here’s the tentative schedule for Left to Right Road Trip 2k9: Left to Right 2k9 – Yellowstone, Mt Rushmore, Niagara Wed Aug 12th – OC to Vegas, 5 hrs, 1:00pm – 6:00 pm, gamble a little, stay night. Thurs Aug 13th – Vegas to Grand Canyon, 6 hrs, 9:00am – 3:00pm, [...]

All of the ECP stories are from my unforgettable time spent volunteering in Pisco, Peru with the organization Burners Without Borders. I received an e-mail from one of the main organizers updating us past volunteers on Pisco.  If you’re looking for future vacation ideas, I can tell you the 6 weeks I spent volunteering in [...]

It was a Wednesday night, and I was getting nervous about leading the “Intercambio” cultural exchange with the local kids. Earlier in the day, at the 8 AM organizational meeting, I had raised my hand to volunteer to PM (project manage) Intercambio that night. Now, 5 minutes before I was supposed to be out there, [...]

How to play Spades (the card game)! Materials: 1 Deck of playing cards Pen Paper Players: 4 (only) Time: 45 mins – as long as you want Basics:  Two teams of two, with players on the same team sitting across from each other.  Deal out all the cards (each player has 13 cards).  Bet how [...]