Entering my 5th year in Japan...I started as a language student and somehow became a Thai restaurant owner. I never thought I’d stay here this long. In my first year, all I wanted was to go back to Thailand, but now, I actually want to live here. Another huge surprise is that I never imagined myself running a Thai restaurant full-time. It’s challenging, but honestly, it’s mostly just a lot of fun. Every day is a thrill: wondering if everything will go smoothly, if we’ll get

I'll be honest — I used to absolutely hate running. I wasn't keen on breaking a sweat either, and I genuinely couldn't understand why everyone seemed to enjoy it so much. But one day, I tried combining running with dance and meditation, and everything shifted. Now, whenever I'm feeling stressed or need to sort through my thoughts, I lace up my trainers and head out. Something always clears. And somewhere along the way, I started getting faster without even trying. There's thi

Solo travel always leaves me feeling wonderfully whole. Eating whatever I fancy, going wherever I please, keeping nobody else's schedule but my own — living entirely at my own pace. For me, these moments are what it feels like to truly savour life. This time, it was a short trip to the Osaka Expo. Just three days and two nights, but I knew straight away that I wanted to stay in my beloved Kyoto. I'm not entirely sure why I love it quite so much — but something about its quiet