designing the life I want
The 2026 Kickoff: Why We Traded a Dinner Party for Slide Decks
On 31st January, my wife and I hosted a small group of friends at our home. It wasn’t just
joy of hosting
joy of hosting
From Logistics to Connection: Why I "Designed" My Birthday This Year
Yesterday, twenty-one friends gathered at a Beijing Duck restaurant in Ginza to celebrate my birthday.
I have a habit of
joy of hosting
The Art of Hosting: Why Your Living Room Beats Any Restaurant
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A reflection on a decade of home gatherings, from a 18-square-meter Tokyo studio to creating meaningful connections
Connection
Mid-Year Review—But Make It Personal
This past Saturday, my wife and I hosted a small gathering of close friends for something new we introduced into
joy of hosting
Joy of serving seasonal fruits for friends
As a foreigner in 20s living in Tokyo, fruits are quite hard to come by.
Some of it is due