Asia
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Welcome to Winter, Part 1
I share my return to in Japan for my first winter, detailing my arrival in Hokkaido and reflections on life there. I recount interactions with hotel guests, and amusing ticket purchasing mishaps. The post highlights the slow yet smooth pace… Continue reading
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It Should Have Been Simple
It should have been simple. It was, sort of. Still, it felt good to be back. Continue reading
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Autopilot
There was panic, patience, and an airport that refused to be stressful. Continue reading
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State of the State
A small pause between chapters. Here’s where things stand. Continue reading
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Cleared for Departure
Cleared for departure and I didn’t go to jail Continue reading
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Nowhere Special
A local train, a port town, and second breakfast. Sometimes, nowhere special is exactly the point. Continue reading
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Gone South
Preparing for winter. Saying goodbye quietly. Learning what living well actually takes. Continue reading
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Knocks on the Door
Sometimes, turning points don’t announce themselves. They quietly invite you over for dinner. Continue reading
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Ordinary Things
A day where nothing happened. It turns out those matter. Continue reading
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Technically Furniture
It was a couch in the academic sense of the word: it had arms, legs, and could technically be sat on. Continue reading
