Christopher Cooke
cc_ny24@hotmail.com
I have lived in Montreal, Florida, North Carolina, Washington, D.C., and
mostly in New York. Presently, I am living in the Tokyo area where I am a Communication Specialist and spend countless hours at cafes.
It was a dream of mine to study Japanese in Japan while enjoying the
similarities and differences between the two cultures. Currently, I am developing my own website and when I have free time I enjoy
sitting down with a cup of coffee and writing.

| Article | Section | Topic |
| Coffee in Tokyo, Japan - My Own Spot | Coffee Travel | Japan |
| After carefully watching how Japanese people get seats in their very crowded cafes I felt somewhat confident that I could do it. I had to do it, for sitting down with a cup of coffee what my favorite past time. It was more than just a past time; it was a way of life. |
| Marking Your Spot | Coffee Travel | Japan |
| It's very simple they put their belongings on one the chairs at the table. I was surprised to see this. No one in my hometown would ever consider doing this for the mere fact that it may not be there when they returned. But as I came to realize there is more to it than just putting your handbag or knapsack or even briefcase down claiming your newfound territory. I |