Hook, Line, And Sinker






Fishing in Reykjavik, IcelandThis weekend: finishing two novels, booking hotels in the Philippines, punk rock shows, the World Cup Final, golden temples in Kyoto, buying a new Harinezumi, and midnight birthday parties. I don’t have many weekends left in Osaka, but this is going to be a good one.

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