Inspiration is everywhere. Go to an art exhibit, see a show, or read a new book. Suddenly, I’m inspired. “I’m going to learn a new language!” “I’m going to write a book!” “I’m going to start my own business!” And maybe I do start. I buy a notebook dedicated to my new project. I read… Continue reading Why Is It So Hard To Finish What You Started?
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Shigetsu
I wrote this poem a while back for a blog about food and travel. It’s about a restaurant called ‘Shigetsu,’ a restaurant located inside the temple areas of Tenryuji, Kyoto. Deemed ‘the best restaurant in Kyoto,’ I had a chance to dine there myself, and was blown away. location : 68 Susukinobaba-cho, Saga-Tenryuji, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi,… Continue reading Shigetsu
Bodyweight Tabata Workout
What’s Tabata? This fitness buzzword is a type of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workout. It was developed by Dr. Izumi Tabata of Japan. A typical Tabata workout consists of 4 exercises, performed for 20 seconds at high intensity, immediately followed by 10 seconds of rest, for eight rounds. (one minute of rest between exercises)… Continue reading Bodyweight Tabata Workout
Something Satisfying
Reality check: It’s the end of a long, two-show day, and I didn’t have a blog post pre-written for this moment. I ran out of time. Writing and posting a blog post every day is a hard challenge. But I refuse to fail. So in place of a well-researched, thoughtfully written blog post, you’re going… Continue reading Something Satisfying
Benefits Of Beetroot
I’m in Russia. At any restaurant, grocery store, and even the kitchen at work, you can’t go a day without the sight and smell of beetroot. Such a vibrant food will leave anything within a two-meter radius stark red and vibrant. What is beetroot, and what is it good for? I’ll watch as my coworkers… Continue reading Benefits Of Beetroot
I Changed My Mind
July has been a really busy month. This month’s challenge, to write a blog post every day, has kept me busy basically every free minute i’m not performing at work. Even when i’m not working on a blog post, i’m brainstorming ideas of what to write next. (Not sure what i’m talking about? Read this.)… Continue reading I Changed My Mind
Kyoto: Mostly Food With Some Coffee And Sights [Part 2]
Have you ever had such a powerful input to one of your senses, that your entire body physically reacted? We were briskly walking through JR Kyoto Station, trying to make one of the trains towards our next destination. Inside the station, there’s all sorts of shops and stands, selling various goods and treats… typical stuff.… Continue reading Kyoto: Mostly Food With Some Coffee And Sights [Part 2]
Kyoto: Mostly Food With Some Coffee And Sights [Part 1]
Kyoto! The cultural hub of Japan. A must-visit destination. Bonus, it’s a foodie’s paradise! Endless temples pepper the city, each with unique design and its own historical significance. I’ll mention a few spots in this post, but definitely pick up a guide if you’re going specifically for the sightseeing. If there was ever a place… Continue reading Kyoto: Mostly Food With Some Coffee And Sights [Part 1]
I Want To Be A Polymath
POLYMATH noun poly·math \ˈpä-lē-ˌmath\ Definition of polymath: a person of encyclopedic learning A polymath (Greek: πολυμαθής, polymathēs, “having learned much”)[1] is a person whose expertise spans a significant number of different subject areas; such a person is known to draw on complex bodies of knowledge to solve specific problems. … It’s not just about math. As… Continue reading I Want To Be A Polymath
A Few Free Resources For Blogging
Here’s a list of my favorite blogging resources. The list includes websites for stock photos, design, logo creation, and related areas. It’s all free. [This post is not sponsored by anything, or anyone. I’m just sharing the tools i’ve found the most helpful on this blogging journey.] … Canva Graphic design made easy. The drag-and-drop… Continue reading A Few Free Resources For Blogging