Author - OldDogZeroTricks

When You Get Good at Things You Never Felt Passionate About

After 505 days of Japanese practice, I realised I had passion and competence completely backwards.

Strip away the bills and the budget anxiety. What would you actually choose to do with your days?

AI analysed my life choices and I wasn’t sure if it was being too kind about the drift.

You don’t get mad at a vending machine for not listening. Some people are just like that.

I left my cat Simon behind when I moved. I hope he’s first to greet me on the other side.

I needed exactly 3,000 yen for groceries. Then three notes appeared from under a passing car.

Sometimes the strongest thing you can do isn’t taking action. It’s just sticking around.

Sometimes talking keeps you stuck. My fridge slogan says it better than I can.

A photo of my dad and sister at McDonald’s reminded me I’m the family outsider. And that’s okay.