North Carolina to Brooklyn via Tokyo: Comedian Tim Anderson
If Brooklynites have pride in the multi-cultural aspects of their hometown in the 21st century, they might have no more appropriate spokesman than Tim Anderson, who was born and raised in North Carolina. His hilarious style and point of view break out in his 2011 travel memoir, “Tune In Tokyo: The Gaijin Diaries,“ and in See Tim Blog.
In his comical book, Anderson recounts 16 of the most humorous, memorable adventures that ensued during his stay in Japan. He was approaching thirty when he made the bold decision to teach English in Tokyo. Soon after the big move, he began emailing his friends and family, recreating for them some of the bizarre situations and individuals he encountered abroad; when friends encouraged he to compile his stories into a travel memoir, he began writing what became “Tune In Tokyo” and filled it with unexpected, laugh-out-loud moments.