After 20 Years in Japan, My Japanese Is Still Pretty Basic
Twenty years in Japan, a 567-day Duolingo streak, and I still panic at the tax office.
Aging, Purpose, and the Thoughts We Rarely Admit
Finding meaning in what actually matters. Wrestling with deeper questions of purpose, redefining success beyond a paycheque, and giving our days substance.
Twenty years in Japan, a 567-day Duolingo streak, and I still panic at the tax office.
By most standards, I failed. Living paycheque to paycheque at 57. But I don’t feel like one.
I’ve spent years chasing things that felt off, just because I thought I should want them.