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3.7Stinky
2025-10-19 • personal experience tokyo nature spring and autumn period lifestyle
The author reflects on the transition to autumn, highlighting the sensory experiences of the season, particularly the presence of fragrant kinmokusei (osmanthus) and ginkgo trees. They share personal anecdotes about enjoying walks...
3.12026 Notebook
2026-02-15 • writing personal experience journaling cafés matcha
A personal reflection on visiting a local cafe and the author's evolving journaling practices, highlighting the joy of writing and creativity.
The author reflects on their changing taste in food and drink, from being a picky eater to becoming a coffee enthusiast after a trip to Japan.
0Chewing Gum
2025-01-25 • management social media addiction
The author discusses their struggle with breaking addictive online habits and shares their strategies for deprogramming themselves, including timeboxing and making their feeds uninteresting. They compare the process to quitting sm...
The text discusses the value of owning your own space on the internet, particularly through blogging and digital gardening. It compares the two styles and explores the benefits and drawbacks of each. The author shares their person...
0Preparation
2024-12-30 •
The author is using the new year holiday to prepare for the upcoming year by reviewing the past year and making changes. They are cleaning up their social media feeds, trying to allow themselves to get bored more, and focusing on ...
02024
2024-12-23 •
The author reflects on the past year, discussing topics such as walks, books, writing, painting, and coding. They mention moving north of Tokyo, reading several books, struggling with writing, and working on a small side scroller ...
0Cooling Down
2024-09-29 •
The blog post discusses the author's recent trip to Karuizawa, a resort town an hour north of Tokyo, where they went hiking to see Shirato Waterfall and visited Onioshidashi Park. They also talk about their interest in gardening a...
0Bag of Frogs
2026-02-07 •
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2024-08-31 •
The author discusses struggling with creativity and maintaining a routine, particularly when faced with disruptions. Despite joining a gym to stay active, creative endeavors are still challenging. The frustration of having time bu...
0[log] Digital and Physical
2024-07-28 •
The author reflects on the ephemerality of digital data compared to physical items, discussing the challenges of storing and preserving digital information. They highlight the simplicity and resilience of physical tools like pen a...
0[log] Of Rings and Dragons
2024-07-16 •
The author discusses the Lord of the Rings books and Moonbound by Robin Sloan, comparing the two and sharing their thoughts on the characters, plot, and world-building. They mention the challenges of reading Tolkein's work and the...
0[log] Skill Issue
2024-06-09 •
The author discusses the challenges of finding the right content to learn a foreign language and the struggle of finding the right skill level for painting. They reflect on their experience reading the Lord of the Rings books and ...
0[log] Reading, writing, painting
2024-05-19 •
The author discusses exploring new areas in Tokyo, the impact of moving to another country on book consumption, the challenges of DRM in ebooks, returning to a writing routine, considering an interactive fiction project, and watch...
0[log] Pulse
2024-04-27 •
The author reflects on the need to get out more and explores the streets of Tokyo, noticing the small details and interactions that make the city come alive. They contemplate the definition of 'good weather' and the nuances of lan...
0[log] Painting Practice
2024-02-10 •
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0[log] Digital Relationships
2024-02-04 •
The author reflects on their experiences with digital relationships, starting from Neopets guilds to meeting a pen-pal in Japan and eventually finding a girlfriend through a dating app. They discuss the evolution of digital relati...
0[log] Jet Lag
2024-01-08 •
The author discusses experiencing jet lag after a trip with a 15-hour time difference, reflecting on family moments during the holidays, and trying to establish new habits and projects during the transition phase.
0[log] New Beginnings
2024-01-02 •
The author reflects on their recent trip to the US, passing the JLPT N2, getting married, and their plans for the future. They discuss their desire to paint, read, and write more, and the importance of creating space for boredom t...
0[log] Getting Out, Getting Lost
2023-11-23 •
The blog post discusses the benefits of traveling in terms of keeping the brain engaged and avoiding depression. The author reflects on the importance of routines and how exploring new environments can inspire creativity and engag...
0[log] Yoroshiku
2023-10-28 •
The author describes a routine trip to the western corner of Tokyo, including hiking, enjoying fish and chips and craft beers, and proposing to their partner by the lake after a long hike in Okutama.
0[log] Out of the Frying Pan into the Rain
2023-09-09 •
The author describes a day in Japan during a typhoon, visiting the dentist, trying neck-ice-rings to cool down, finding unique bread, and experiencing a different dental experience compared to the US.