Aaron “tokyoaaron” Paulson — an American-born, Canadian-raised teacher, writer and photographer — has made his home in Japan since 1998. His essays have been featured in Salon, World Hum, Transitions Abroad, Tokyo Journal, Kyoto Journal, Travelmag, and most recently The New Idealist. You can follow his adventures in Japan, and the rest of the world, on blogs Big Sushi, Little Fishes and Exit Booted, and find him at home virtually at www.aaronpaulson.com.