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Mar 10

Mindset shift: It’s okay to let go

A reminder to trust myself, hands-free — One day in October last year, I had a revelational moment on my bike. This is what I jotted down that day. Today was the first time I rode my bike hands-free. I had tried before, letting go of one hand and then a few more fingers, down to the…

Mindset Shift

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Mindset shift: It’s okay to let go
Mindset shift: It’s okay to let go

Jan 22

I’m Japanese but learning to live like a local in Japan

My experience as a newbie-resident in Tokyo — I’m Japanese-Kiwi but haven’t actually lived in Japan since I was little. Now, I’ve made the move to Tokyo (which was a feat in itself), and wanted to share some thoughts / experiences as I go. A quick note on COVID-19 With another surge in COVID-19 cases, Japan still has pretty strict international border rules…

Japan

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I’m Japanese but learning to live like a local in Japan
I’m Japanese but learning to live like a local in Japan

Jan 8

Tokyo heads into 2022 with unusually heavy snowfall

A rare sight for Tokyo as snowfall blanketed the capital in white on Thursday 6th Jan. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy snowfall warning for the region, which hasn’t happened since 2018. According to Kyodo News, 10cm of snow had accumulated in Central Tokyo by Thursday evening, causing disruptions…

Tokyo

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Tokyo heads into 2022 with unusually heavy snowfall
Tokyo heads into 2022 with unusually heavy snowfall

Jan 1

7 Common New Year’s Traditions in Japan

New Year’s is likely the biggest event in the Japanese national calendar. Officially, only Jan 1st (元日 ganjitsu) is a public holiday, but most businesses and stores are closed between Dec 30th and Jan 3rd. This New Year’s season is…

New Year

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7 Common New Year’s Traditions in Japan
7 Common New Year’s Traditions in Japan

Dec 8, 2021

Mission Impossible 2021: Across the Border from Aus to Japan

As we all know, the prospect of international travel has come and gone in waves, that is, waves of COVID-19 infections. But with the emergent COVID-19 variant Omicron causing global concern, Japan has banned entry of foreign residents and enforced stronger quarantine measures for returning Japanese nationals. If you’re eligible…

Travel

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Mission Impossible 2021: Across the Border from Aus to Japan
Mission Impossible 2021: Across the Border from Aus to Japan

Jul 9, 2021

7 Things I’ve Learnt in 7 Months at a Start-Up

“Joining a start-up is very different from joining an established company. The main difference is the lack of structure in a start-up, which has an impact on work hours, processes, and working relationships. …

Start Up Companies

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7 Things I’ve Learnt in 7 Months at a Start-Up
7 Things I’ve Learnt in 7 Months at a Start-Up

May 23, 2021

How to spend your Solo Sunday in Fitzroy

You’ve got a Sunday to spend in your own company. Is it a shame? I’d say it’s all the more reason to revel. Having the day to yourself, doing what you want, just the way you want to? Ahhhh very much underrated. So where to go? What to do? Luckily…

Melbourne

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How to spend your Solo Sunday in Fitzroy
How to spend your Solo Sunday in Fitzroy

Apr 4, 2021

Let’s recycle to restore our Earth

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. It’s a slogan we’ve probably learnt in primary school, but are we doing it right? I sincerely hope that by now, in 2021, we’re aware that we live in a state of climate crisis. One of the (many) prominent environmental issues we face is plastic pollution, with…

Recycling

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Let’s recycle to restore our Earth
Let’s recycle to restore our Earth

Apr 4, 2021

Get involved in a Cultural Festival

The Melbourne Japanese Summer Festival “5, 4, 3, 2… 1…” the production crew gestured the last two seconds in the countdown to cue us in that we were live. “皆さん、こんにちは。Hello everyone, and welcome!” The 2021 Melbourne Japanese Summer Festival (MJSF) marked my third time hosting as MC, but I still…

Cultural Festivals

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Get involved in a Cultural Festival
Get involved in a Cultural Festival

Jul 9, 2020

I’m Taking the Pledge to Fight Racial Injustice

BlackLivesMatter reminds us that we all have an obligation to address racial and climate injustice — I’m a young black man Doing all that I can To stand Oh, but when I look around And I see what’s being done To my kind Every day I’m being hunted as prey My people don’t want no trouble We’ve had enough struggle I just wanna live God protect…

Racial Injustice

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I’m Taking the Pledge to Fight Racial Injustice
I’m Taking the Pledge to Fight Racial Injustice
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