Yesterday I went to the dentist for a small procedure. Two weeks ago, an X-ray showed a tiny cavity, so this visit was to take care of it before it became something bigger. They used anesthesia at the beginning, so I didn’t feel any pain—only a faint vibration, probably from the grinding tool. Not feeling pain was such a strange sensation. My brain kept telling me, “You should feel something,”  but there was nothing there. It almost felt like my brain and body were slightly d

As you may know, a major winter storm is expected to hit New York this weekend. Even NYC might see close to a foot of snow. Whenever I hear news like this, I’m reminded of a winter back in 2014, when I was living in Queens. After one heavy snowfall, there was a huge pile of snow in front of the house where I lived. (I still have a photo from that day.) I grew up in Osaka, Japan, where snow is rare. Even when it does snow, it’s usually closer to sleet and hardly accumulates. I

Recently, I’ve been working on something a little different from my usual jewelry projects — dot art based on Islamic geometric patterns...

After we came back to Woodstock, we did a little shopping and stopped by a cute bakery called Overlook Bakery . Their cookies were...

Last week, we took a little trip to the Woodstock–Kingston  area, about a two-hour drive from New York City. Woodstock  is famously tied...

Today marks whole six years  since I landed at LaGuardia Airport with just two suitcases and backpack, starting my new life in New York....

I recently stumbled upon a fantastic podcast by accident— " The Speaking Coach "  with Jefferson Fisher, hosted by Steven Bartlett....

On Friday night, I went to a Kraftwerk   concert. They are considered pioneers of electronic music, innovators who shaped the genre. But this wasn’t just a concert—it was something I had never experienced before. Four men stood in a row, facing the audience, no typical musical instruments in sight. Behind them, a massive screen projected synchronized visuals, perfectly linked to the sound. It felt more like watching a movie than a live performance. Kraftwerk once described th

The other day, I saw daffodils sprouting near our apartment. A small but sure sign—spring is coming. In Japan, April marks the start of...

Lately, egg prices have been surging due to the ongoing bird flu outbreak. The other day, we went to Costco and bought two dozen eggs for...