Letters from Hio

A gentle journey through Japan's heart and healing.

mental-health

  • late bloomer

    Dear friends,How have you been?My apologise for disappearing for 2 months. Lately, my life has been so hectic, but mostly good, thanks God ๐Ÿ˜€Things that happened to me lately:– Mr Saito and I went back together and we decided to start our own business. It’s promising, I can guarantee. – I found a job and Read more

  • the hermit

    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

  • Dear friends, Maybe you’ve heard about this profound Japanese concept Gaman ๆˆ‘ๆ…ข. Gaman means perseverance and self-control. It’s the inner strength that keeps you calm and composed when everything around you is so not ok at all. Gaman is a virtue in my opinion. Gaman is also a silent scream. Does it sounds noble or Read more

  • a pause

    Dear friends,How have you been lately? I guess everything is working out for you. As, I hope everything will soon work out for me. Life often feels like a relentless forward march. We’re constantly chasing goals, responding to demands, and planning for the next big thing. Life is always moving forward, isn’t it? But what Read more

  • Dear friends,I’m back. The last 2 weeks I was lost in the feeling of “What if”. It’s a mix of sadness, regret and definitely maybe something could happen instead of those things that happened. ไธ–็•Œใฏๆฎ‹้…ทใ  ใใ‚Œใงใ‚‚ๅ›ใ‚’ๆ„›ใ™ใ‚ˆThis world is so cruel and yet I still love you. If your were in Tokyo last Autumn, you know Read more