Personal Growth
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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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The Color-Coded Hierarchy of Failure
When is a trash bag a trash bag? The answer depends and varies. Continue reading
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The Philosophy of Small Arguments: A Survival Guide
From eating sushi like petite savages to a sensory-induced meltdown in the aisle of Don Quijote, this afternoon was a psychological stress test conducted by a department that had lost its ethics clearance. Continue reading
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Today, We Have Cake
We remember why we came here in the first place. Continue reading
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Welcome Home. Please Explain Your Snow Plan.
We bought a house in Japan. The house welcomed us. The neighbor… had questions. Continue reading
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My Backpack, the Sunrise, and the Promise I Kept to Myself
After an evening of crisis comes a morning of clarity. Continue reading
