Essays

it's usually a great idea to have a drink with an old friend

with lots of balmy pics of the week (overwhelming amount of food) and some amazing veggies recipes I've been loving!

May 26 •

English as your second language

Some pics of the week here and there, and reading material to click on

May 19 •

That time I grabbed Justice by the balls

how responsibility is maybe just a feeling I like to feel. and some links to tap on at the end with some weekly photos in between.

May 6 •

Part2: nothing but a pondering trip

Google reviews, gatekeeping and cueing. Followed by some Kyoto pics on my camera and a some reading recs at the end!

Apr 28 •

Part 1 : Kyoto is more than matcha, I think

I just came back from a 10day work+fun trip to Kyoto, and I got a lot to say!

Apr 24 •

My 11 small luxuries

Also hello to some of you!

Apr 7 •

my first heartbreak and falling in love

A heartbreak story and an An Observation from my empty wine glass!

Mar 7 •

foray into my (nontoxic) fitness era

fitness isn't life and the surprising elements I was pleased by the Japanese fitness culture.

Feb 25 •

It's not their fault

A reminder to slow down and observe the bigger picture.

Feb 17 •

A weird car ride

I mean how is this an interesting conversation?

Jan 31 •

Writing about ____

For the first post of 2025, I practiced writing about a place. For me Tokyo. Then it turned into writing about people. What's the diff?

Jan 15 •

4pm on a Sunday

Just things that are on my mind.

Dec 15, 2024 •

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