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    Poems

    the fall.

    04/16/2020 - By 

    there was something about the fall,the way the fallen leaves set the sidewalk on fire.all vanishing in just a matter of weeks. there was something about the way you showed up.gently and unexpectedly.with talks of what makes our hearts explodeand daydreams sketched inside notebooks,painting them in one-by-onelike our days were numbered. there was something about the chilled wine. the warm spaces.brisk walks and rose-stemmed conversations.blurry nights and the decision to stay up too late.dancing in the dark along cityscapes.string quartets, heart eyes, hitting send.only to become your latest trend. there was something about the spark,like a new candle and the…

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    Ramblings

    My New York Story

    11/14/2017 - By 

    It’s my first time living in New York City. I’ve always seen it in the movies, watched its glistening greatness from a distance. In the movies, everyone starts out small—they have a big dream and maybe two pairs of shoes to their name. They wander into the vast city, a nobody. But then 60 minutes into the film, they’ve stumbled into the right person at the right time. They’ve fallen in love and then their closet is totally revamped. They’ve made it. Then the happy indie song plays as the credits roll and we’re sure that one day we will…

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    Ramblings

    Maybe Love is in New York City.

    09/28/2017 - By 

    In Japan, there was this sweet Korean girl that I worked with. One day, she came to the office wearing a black t-shirt that said, “maybe love is in New York City.” I asked her if she had been to New York before and she said, no. But ever since she was little, the Frank Sinatra tune had her fantasizing about this life in the concrete jungle. And now I am moving to New York City and that has me thinking, maybe love is in New York City. This sort of romanticism for the city might trigger some eye rolls.…

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    The Weird and Wonderful of Tokyo

    09/26/2017 - By 

    In case you haven’t noticed, Tokyo became a piece of my soul. It may be strange to some, but to me this place is pure magic. Memories that I will never forget took shape here and in this city, I fully embraced the weird and the wonderful. Here are my favorite, weird and wonderful things about Tokyo. The Trains Always on time, clean and quiet, the trains are an experience of their own. Outside of rush hours, it provides a break– a place to briefly decompress from the city on the way to your next stop. Vending Machines There is…

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    Goodbye Tokyo

    09/21/2017 - By 

    One week ago I said goodbye to Tokyo… And I was more emotion than human. After spending three months in this place, I can honestly say I wouldn’t change a thing, not even the messy parts. Exploring a new place is like a book. We get out of it what we desire to get. The book itself isn’t going to change. The words don’t magically reshuffle themselves to our liking. We interpret the story a certain way depending upon the state of our heart. I found many things in the storied city of Tokyo. A magnetic contentment. A contagious outlook.…

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    Tokyo Life – First Thoughts

    08/22/2017 - By 

    In my next life, I’m going to be Japanese. I’ve decided and Japan life is the life for me. I like to talk about my lives because to be honest, every time I travel, my entire mental capacity is consumed wondering what the lives of the people that live there are like. What do they do for a living?  What time do they wake up? What do they do for fun? Where do they do their grocery shopping? Are they happy? I’ve found the answers to a few of these questions about this little place called Tokyo. For over a month,…