Yung inuna ko pa magsubmit ng abstract for a legal conference kesa tapusin yung draft ng thesis ko 🤦‍♂️

Always, always you recede through the evenings toward the twilight erasing statues. - Clenched Soul, Pablo Neruda

‘Tis the season for sakura blooms and claritin pills. 🌸

It may be March, but winter is still holding on in Beppu. ❄️✨

Kyushu strawberry, Pikachu, and Shohei in one frame 🇯🇵

Ichigo ichie is a japanese phrase that means “one life, one meeting.” Just like these sakura petals, some things are fleeting, but that’s what makes them beautiful. Just here, just now. 🌸

Taking a break from thesis writing so I can literally stop and smell the flowers. 🌸🌼

Six months of living in Japan feels like a blur. Grateful that I get to enjoy each season’s change with fresh eyes.

In fields of pink and lavender 🩷💜

Ehime, i’ll always have this sunset to remember you by 🫶

In my “studious” era (for real this time, coz I have a thesis to finish) 🤓

Black and brick 🖤🧱

Fukuoka state of mind 🗼

Nonchalant (in green) vs. over-chalant (in salmon) 🤭

New season of Dan-da-dan! Yay.

Yah boi’s graduating with his LLM degree today! 🎓🌸

Hanging out with the camels of Mongolia. Turns out they’re just like big dogs — they like getting head and neck scratches, too. So happy to tick this off my bucket list! 🐫🇲🇳

back to regular programming

empty gym yayy 🖤

One year reflection on legal tech - My takeaways: 1 - I am a WAY better lawyer with it. I do better work that is more detailed & more succinct at the same time. “If I had more time I’d write you a shorter letter” type of thing - the tech helps whittle & polish. It greases