A travel story, or four, about a knife
Posted: May 3, 2013 Contents: Chapter 4 | Tags: Andrew Welsh, Andrew Welsh matador network, Japanese culture, matador network, matadornetwork.com, traditional Sashimi knife, travel journalism, travel journalist, travel writer, travel writing Leave a comment »Chapter 4 gives the travel journalist tips and cautions drawn from many sources, which should help him cover travel and tourism in his market. A major tip the text encourages is for the travel journalist to “travel for one story; come back with four.” Take for example Matador Network’s Andrew Welsh’s story about his one-of-a-kind, “good enough for you” Sashimi knife. Welsh’s trip to Japan on the outset was focused on taking cooking lessons to become a Japanese cuisine chef.
After becoming accustomed to the customs of the Japanese culture, Welsh developed ambitions to acquire a traditional Sashimi knife from a legendary swordsmith. This experience of acquiring the knife adds another dimension or rather adds another story to his experience. Andrew Welsh does an excellent job of painting the scenery and mood for his audience balancing history of the legendary swordsmith with the eerie feeling of the antique shop.
This article provides a prime example…
