When you ask what Americans are like, they are truly diverse, and generalization is impossible. Just like in any country, there are amazingly good people and bad people. However, looking at them through my hazy eyes as a foreigner, I certainly see a 'certain color' there.
What a Lakota person taught me about 'What on earth are Americans like?' Read More »
Seriously, I worked hard, I did my best! So there was a time when I wanted to believe, 'What I do and think has value.'
(Just writing this makes me feel tired...)
Can you think of what I'm doing as a piece of shit? Read More »
I once asked in Italy, "Why do Italians tell you to eat a lot?"
Why did I ask? The reason is, seriously, no matter whose house I went to, whether it was relatives or friends, everyone would say "Mangia mangia (Eat, eat)".
Bank robbers in comedies wear ski masks and commit daring crimes.
"Hey! Give me the money!"
When I see this, I sometimes think it's quite ironic.
Because, you know, it's thanks to the mask that they can perform such "daring acts".
Bank Robbery and Art Expression Read More »
I remember. I remember myself.
Not understanding the language, the surroundings becoming a swirling vortex of scenery. With no escape, I faced the unknown that was about to begin.
A school in a foreign land. I remember the feeling of sitting in a classroom with no idea what was going on.
Class Observation (First Time) Read More »
This morning, I laughed in retrospect.
A while ago in Italy, a friend asked me: "In Japan, the 893 (Yakuza) in manga usually have scars on their cheeks or missing fingers, but what are they like in Italy?"
My friend replied, "Hmm, let me see... they usually limp."
Laughing in retrospect (Story about Italian Yakuza) Read More »
Pyramids are amazing. Each direction is perfect, the adhesive for the stones is still unknown, and there's a lot of other mysterious engineering. Could intelligent beings beyond the speed of evolution on Earth at the time have contributed to that technology? Aliens??? It's interesting to think about.
Broadly Two Types of Humans (Space & Earth) Read More »
Some people say you can buy freedom with money. Some people enjoy making money. I think that's fine. But the idea that you can't be free without money feels strange.
What are you going to do with money?
Elements that create "freedom" other than money Read More »
...Drugs? Crime? Scary, isn't it. The street price is how much? Scary. The yakuza connection? If you get caught, your life is ruined, isn't it. A street check? Scary.
Of course, I live in Japan now, so I don't do it.
I'm writing this blog hoping that someday you'll read it.
I'm also writing while recalling various things that have happened so far.
Dear Cocomi Angelina Di Dio Aoyama Read More »
I've realized something over time.
My roller coaster is going down. At this time, I was in the front row, losing my creative direction. Voices from those around me faded. It's been a long descent.
Cross of the Roller Coaster Read More »
There are good tears and bad tears.
When my daughter cries because she's trying her best to communicate with her limited vocabulary, or when she cries because she's in pain, I tell her, "Absolutely do not cry!"
Don't become a crying woman (to my daughter) Read More »