Japanese travel
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This article was inspired by an important friend of mine and I just admire the way he loves. Love is not possession. Or it depends on how we choose to love. Silent love reminds me of the era of samurai, when they were willingy to sacrifice their lives, their youth to something bigger than themselves:… Read more
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Dear friends,Gotta say this is not a normal article to analyze Japan. This is an article to analyze me – Hio, and my story in Japan or a Hio in Tokyo story. Let’s start! Well, they say life begins at 30, or 25 or even younger. But for me, it truly began at 33, with… Read more
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Not a “Dear friends” as usual, I will only talk about the hate that Joe Alwyn has to suffer from the Golden Globe because he is no longer someone’s muse. In the popular imagination, the “tortured artist” is a figure perpetually shrouded in gloom. The so called “tortured artist” must suffer so that he or… Read more
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Dear friends, Long time no see! How have you been?I’ve been busy, with everything. I guess. Today I decided to take a break to rearrange my thoughts and try to rest a little. I’m in separation with Mr Saito again. It’s a good decision for both of us and sometimes we need a break from… Read more
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Dear friends, How is life? In Japanese cultural aesthetics, sabi 寂 is the quiet beauty found in the aged, the old, the faded and the solitary. Sabi carries a hint of sadness and serenity—the awareness of things passing. But it’s definitely a philosophy of profound relief: the comfort found in accepting that inevitable decay. My… Read more
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Dear friends, I decided to take a break from job hunt then go on another solo trip. I went back to Kyoto, where I call my homeland 😀 Just take a look at the photos and enjoy the peaceful serene moment with me. I have more photos but let’s save it for part 2 when… Read more
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Dear friends, This is not a casual article. Today I will post some parts of my book, or my story, the one I’ve been writing for 8 years and still I just can’t finish it. Mr Saito is always my muse since I met him 2 years ago. And strangely he matches my Hiro. I’m… Read more
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Dear friends, How have you been? I’m still struggling with the job hunt like many adults. Quite a life. But I still dream of a day when I could withdraw from Tokyo and move to a quiet small town, maybe a beach town? I’m still figuring out if I should post the articles I want… Read more
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Dear friends, Have you found your mountain? If not yet then, have you tried to start building yours? Chiri mo tsumoreba yama to naru 塵も積もれば山となる It means “Even dust, if piled up, becomes a mountain.” This is a beautiful serene and powerful concept, suggesting that monumental achievements and significant changes rarely happen in a single,… Read more
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Dear dear friends, Lately I’ve been reading this book of Osho. It has too many things to analyze so I guess I might take time to enjoy it more. If you read this book then please tell me ❤ And I just applied for a job and sadly I am rejected. It’s kinda sad to… Read more
Letters from Hio 