Jul 23, 2025Sapporo, Japan
Wednesday, July 23rd, Sapporo, Japan
Ten months down on this incredible journey. Reflections on Japan, intellectual focus, and the endless possibilities ahead.
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East Asia
Japan
Hokkaido, onsens, Sapporo, Japanese food, and a slower post-Asia reflection period.
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Stories from Japan
Jul 20, 2025Otaru, Japan
Sunday, July 20th, Otaru, Japan
A comprehensive essay on the art of detachment - learning to love without clinging, create without ego, and live from true freedom.
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Jul 18, 2025Niseko, Japan
Friday, July 18th, Niseko, Japan
Biking through rainy Japanese countryside and contemplating the "no money, no honey" reality - the need to master a specific skill for future success.
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Jul 16, 2025Lake Toya, Japan
Wednesday, July 16th, Lake Toya, Japan
Three peaceful days at Lake Toya contemplating the beautiful yet troubled world and searching for the perfect place to raise a family.
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Jul 13, 2025Noboribetsu, Japan
Sunday, July 13th, Noboribetsu, Japan
Deep dive into the science and culture of Japanese onsen - from mineral classifications to healing properties and the path to becoming an international bathhouse expert.
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Jul 12, 2025Noboribetsu, Japan
Saturday, July 12th, Noboribetsu, Japan
First full day in rural Japan - embracing unsettling stillness and reflecting on key lessons learned from 10 months of travel.
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Jul 12, 2025Noboribetsu, Japan
Saturday, July 12th, Noboribetsu, Japan
Contrasting the present-focused life of Tanzanian hunter-gatherers and Himalayan yak herders with our fragmented modern existence - maybe we need less, not more.
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Jul 11, 2025Shiraoi, Japan
Friday, July 11th, Shiraoi, Japan
Getting stranded without cash in expensive Japan, relying on stranger kindness, and finding freedom in having no plan in a tiny rural town.
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Jul 9, 2025Sapporo, Japan
Wednesday, July 9th, Sapporo, Japan
Arriving in Hokkaido's capital and questioning whether modern comfort and convenience come at the cost of vitality and meaning.
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Jul 9, 2025Tokyo, Japan
Wednesday, July 9th, Tokyo, Japan
Symbolic toilet paper moment marks transition from chaotic Southeast Asia to ordered Japan - contrasting spiritual raw culture with technological efficiency.
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