Diving Into a Vietnamese Local Gathering
Just before 2 pm, my Vietnamese friend An, whom I met last year at a local Vietnamese restaurant, picked Eri and me up near my hotel. We headed toward Haiphong…
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Gathering with a Local Vietnamese Family
I went out to have breakfast with Eri. I lost my way on a back road, and then we found a party in the yard of a large private house….
Wandering Around Hanoi
I went out to have breakfast with Eri. We met a man who worked at a mobile phone shop. He introduced me to a Bun Cha restaurant, and then we…
Leaving Japan
I woke up at 4:50 am and did my daily routine. I had breakfast and finished packing. I left home just before 10 am. In the end, I did not…
Packing and Cleaning My Teeth
I visited a dental clinic to have my teeth cleaned. After that, I visited a ward office to submit a notification of moving out. I returned home and packed my…
The Last Family Gathering
I was sluggish because I had drunk heavily the previous night. However, my relatives came to my parents’ house. I had no energy, but I had several tasks to do….
The Last Visit
I started packing to leave Japan. It was not such a tough task. In the evening, I visited Komeda Cafe and read some books. Then, I went to Nagomi and…
Ran Into My Mom
I cooked bento for my monthly artwork project. I left two bento boxes for my father and mother, but I did not say a single word to my father. I…
Talking With My Nephew
My nephew came to my parents’ house in the morning. I did my daily routine as usual. I went out to go to Cafe Yamaneko, but it was closed. I…
Drinking With My Sisters
I attended an English class at 10 am. It turned out to be a private lesson by chance. Also, a teacher invited me to join a pronunciation class for free….
Finishing a New Painting
I finished a painting of a bento. For the past three months, I have been living an extremely lazy life in Hiroshima, Japan. Around 3 pm, I went to a…
A Relatively Healthy Day
I left a memo for my father: “Please stop spitting phlegm until I leave my parents’ house.” Miraculously, it worked. (However, this morning he started his disgusting spitting phlegm habit…
A Super Long Night
I went to Cafe Yamaneko and read books while staying focused. I visited Nagomi and met the bar owner’s wife. We made small talk, and she made me happy. I…
Escaping My House
I was sluggish. I did the minimum of my daily routine and went out. I visited an onsen called Hono-yu. I also took a nap and felt a little refreshed….
Drinking with My Mother
I tried to finish a bento painting. I went to Cafe Yamaneko, but it was closed for electrical maintenance, so I visited Komeda Coffee instead. I was able to concentrate…
A Quiet Day
I felt completely dull and did not want to do anything for the past couple of days. I went to the cafe Yamaneko and read a book enthusiastically. I went…
A Full Day Out
I attended an English class at 10 am. It was a meaningful experience. I visited Tully’s Cafe, where I adjusted my trading bots because I came up with a new…
Getting an Offer
I got a message from someone who works for a casting company. They offered me an opportunity to exhibit my work in Tokyo. I am not sure if the project…
The Last Haircut in Japan
I went to get a haircut at a barber shop near Yume-Mart. It cost only 1,500 JPY. I took a shower and lay down for a while. I did not…
Escaping from My Parents’ House
In the morning, I went to get a spare key made, but the local key shop did not have the type of European house key I needed. I bought a…
