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Have you heard of Haniwa?
I recently visited Miyazaki City, Japan, and checked out Heiwadai Peace Park. Nestled in the park are these crazy cool clay figurines called Haniwa. What are Haniwa? Dating back to the Kofun period of Japan in the 3rd to 6th century these water-based clay figures were designed for ritual use and buried with the dead.…
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LIVE Q&A with David McNeill of Expat Empire
Join us for a 1-hour LIVE Q&A with David McNeill of Expat Empire. We’re answering all your questions about living, working, and retiring abroad. If you’re even “remotely” interested in living overseas you’re not going to want to miss this. Bring your questions to the live stream Sunday, May 29 at 12:00 PST, 8:00 GMT+1.…
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Discover how to move abroad with David McNeill of Expat Empire
My wife Toni (check out her amazing photography website here!) and I are moving to Japan in July. So, this next guest on Alone with Peter was of particular interest to me. Moving abroad is exciting but also overwhelming. What do I pack? How do I find a place to live overseas. Will my job…
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The Miracle of Compound Interest: Saving Every Penny at 8 Years Old
Tanner Combias started saving every penny at the age of eight years old. In his early teens, he was already investing money and learning the value of compound interest and investment. Tanner quit his six-figure job to pursue competitive tennis and travel the world in 2018. Three years and 16 countries later he has more…
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Feeling at Home in the Netherlands and South Korea with Peter Kersting | Expat Empire Podcast 46
Guest Appearance on Expat Empire I recently joined David McNeill of Expat Empire to talk about my time living in the Netherlands and South Korea. Travel and culture are so important to me. My time abroad defines me in so many ways. It has changed the person I am and how I interact with the…
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Livestream: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Friday, December 2021
Stave I: Marley’s Ghost Listen to a live performance of a Christmas Classic Charles Dickens’s beloved novel is broken down into 5 staves, or sections. Join us as this magical Christmas story unfolds. I am happy to announce that this live performance is put to music by my good friend and phenomenal pianist Christian Nguyen.…
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The Atomic Bombing Of Nagasaki: The Day The World Must Never Forget
August 9th, 1945 The Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima changed the nation of Japan overnight and forever. Home to an estimated population of 240,000 in 1945, the second atomic bomb took the lives of over 73,000 people in the port city of Nagasaki. Leaving 75,000 injured and over 120,000 homeless the blast completely leveled…
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The Delicious: A 48-Hour Film
The Delicious: a 48-hour film The Delicious is a 48-hour film project I am really proud of. This movie has my fingerprints all over it, from the story to the acting, editing, and the cover performance of the intro song. If you don’t like it, I’m entirely to blame. One of the many upsides to…
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This Japanese Marketplace is one of the coolest in Osaka
Trippin’ in Japan – A Photo Series If you’re a tourist heading to Osaka, you have to check out Dōtonbori. Located in the Namba district of Osaka, this Japanese marketplace is full of little quirks. Dōtonbori runs alongside the scenic canal of the same name, but it’s the nightlife of Dōtonbori that really sets it…
