John LaTorre moved to Japan almost 7 years ago with hopes to discover what to do with his life. He complains a lot. But the people he's met, the things he's done and has yet to do, keep him there. Plus Tokyo is one amazing town. Despite all of that he's one of the most die-hard supporters of his ancestral home, Carrboro, North Carolina. It's hard to find a good pulled pork barbecue in Tokyo but he's alway on the look out. When not writing books or either of his blogs (Not Here for Green Tea and Onsens & Level 30 Plus) he enjoys photography, video games and the mystery of improvisational comedy...