Over the years, the recurring conversations that I’ve had have not always been the obvious ones. One of the more surprising recurring conversations is that on the cleanliness of bathrooms. “Why are American Bathrooms So Dirty?” When I was five, and had just moved to Japan, there was a girl at my preschool who became…
Month: July 2018
On Blogging and Vlogging and All That Jazz
As you might have noticed, I’ve been dabbling in vlogs and video essays lately. Don’t worry about breaking the news to me—I’m aware that they’re not that great. I don’t think it’ll ever be my medium the way writing is. I have to script a video to be happy with it, I’m not an engaging…
Mt. Kawanori Hike (Including Hyakuhiro Falls)
Ever since I found this list of 15 beautiful hikes within Tokyo, Mt. Kawanori was at the top of my hike wish list. (Okay, fine, Hajijo-jima actually was first. But Mt. Kawanori seemed easier to access, and sometimes I arrange my wish lists with practicality in mind.) A few months ago, my flatmate Edith expressed…