Here I am Floating Inside Noah's Ark

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One of the fun parts about being a photographer and/or journalist is that we get to travel, meet all kinds of different people and experience new things. Such interesting things like floating around in the middle of the ocean inside a earthquake and tsunami safety capsule known as the 2011 version of Noah's Ark. This was one assignment I was off to do shortly after that devastating March 11 disaster in 2011. It was interesting to see these bad boys first hand at the company headquarters in the outskirts of Kanagawa Prefecture. Have a look...

Two Noah's Ark capsules at the company headquarters.

The numbers on top represent which area in Japan a person or family is from so that rescue officials can identify whose missing during a time of a natural disaster.

The front latch.

A simple interior with a bar in the middle for people to grasp their hands onto for support.

Off to the ocean to do a live demonstration of the capsule in action...

Two people get in right now!

Company staff members help push off the capsule into the water while it gets towed around by the small boat you see of in the distance.

Noah's Ark in action...

I had the journalist from South Korea experience the capsule first before I got in to try it out myself.

We can survive being inside Noah's Ark for up to four days and after that I'm not sure what happens...

 

Japan March 11: One Year After

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For some, it just seemed like yesterday when that devastating earthquake and tsunami hit the Tohoku region claiming thousands of lives and causing a wide state of panic in the country. Today is March 11 as we all know and many people across the country will be taking the time to reflect and pray for the many lost souls out there.

The Family in Tokyooo

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Say hello to some of my family members visiting in Tokyo Was really glad to spend time with some of my family visiting Tokyo from LA and Las Vegas although my dad, cousins and other members couldn't make it out. That means LA here I come!

Bangkok up in Here, Part III

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And this is the last set from Thailand. Hope you enjoy them.

Waiting to cross the river.

Those three towers you see far off in the distance on the left side of this picture is where I stayed in 2011. It was NICE.

Rolling through town.

Thailand represent!

Dinner at Silom Village.

Delicious food #1.

Delicious food #2.

Delicious food #3.

Delicious food #4.

Out back of The Peninsula Bangkok.

Loungin' near the swimming pool at The Peninsula Bangkok.

Until next time Thailand!

When it's Time to Move on...

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Everyone thinks about their life at some certain point in time and there many out there who know they need to change something about themselves for the better. Why waste the time to do it later and not now? You only live once. Start now.

Some things I see happening in today's world...

In your life:

  • When you come up with excuses for your unacceptable behavior.
  • When you drink and smoke excessively.
  • When you keep on going to parties every weekend.
  • When you always "have to" find something to do every weekend.
  • When you settle for less and not more.
  • When you don't have a passion for anything.
  • When you have to go out every night just to entertain yourself.

In your career:

  • When you struggle getting up to go into the office.
  • When you keep bragging how good you are.
  • When you keep talking and showing less action.
  • When it takes you days to complete a simple task.
  • When you become a dick to people.
  • When you make strategic excuses for working at the company you hate.
  • When you watch the clock constantly.
  • When you can't wait for that 6 o'clock time to punch out.
  • When you look forward to Friday nights each week.

Of course with this all said to be on a positive note, this is just a little wake-up call for those of you who need to check yourself before you wreck yourself.