Ever since coming back from Korea, people keep asking me the same question: “So… which did you like better, Japan or Korea?” And honestly? I don’t think there’s a right answer. I’ve been lucky enough to visit both, and they each have something that makes them special. They both hold such massive pieces of my…
Category: Culture
The Everyday Mindfulness of Japan
I remember one afternoon in particular. I’d ducked into a tiny café somewhere in Kyoto. It had maybe just a few seats and a handwritten menu and that soft late‑day light coming through the window. I ordered an iced matcha and a soft red bean paste with cinnamon wrapped in mist-warabi dough. They went together…