Tag: life
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A Fresh Start: Balancing Life & Writing
I’ve recently been inspired by a Japanese vlogger I follow who shares his weekly diary on the Japanese platform Note. He also posts vlogs about his reading life, and it’s pretty motivating. For a while now, I’ve been wanting to dive back into writing for my own blog, but last year was a bit of…
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The Paper Trail to Gratitude
In an age where digital technology has intertwined so deeply in our lives, it’s sometimes easy to forget the sheer joy and authenticity that can be felt through something as simple as a handwritten note. My experience taught me that while the digital world is efficient and often necessary, there’s an incomparable warmth and soul…
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“Embracing Minimalism: Lessons from Jin Minyoung’s ‘I Want to Live Like a Sloth’”
There’s novelty in using what you have. It’s easy to buy something new, but the far more enriching path is to appreciate the things you already own and to take care of and respect yourself. The most rewarding route may not be the easiest, but maybe it’s the most satisfying.
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Quick Read: The Red Notebook’s Relatable MC
In another post, I’m going to do a slightly deeper dive of Antoine Laurain’s “The Red Notebook” because certain aspects of it remind me of a book I read in December by Jin Min Young, a Korean author whose book was translated to Japanese. For now, I just wanted to touch on Laurent, the main…
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New Challenge: Treat Yourself Monthly
I recently finished reading わたしの1ヶ月1000円ごほうび, or My Monthly 1000 Yen Reward. (I am not fluent in Japanese, but I try to use it actively for practice; therefore, don’t quote me as 100% accurate although I’m pretty sure of the translation here.) I typically try not to read manga for reading practice because I find it…
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