personal growth

July 25, 2025

No, It’s Not You It’s the Culture: My Honest Take on Friendships in Japan

I was absolutely buzzing to do my undergrad in Japan. Three reasons, really: So off I flew to Japan, full of hope, dreams, and a suitcase packed with more expectations than clothes. I started university wide-eyed and ready to dive into it all. And to be fair, I did get a lot out of those four years. Read more
February 28, 2025

How to Be More Disciplined (Without Hating Your Life in the Process)

5 Signs You Lack Discipline That One Quote That Makes You Think I read this one line somewhere the other day, and it stuck in my head for days. It haunted me in every waking moment: “The highest form of self-love is self-discipline.” It made me question my entire existence because I claim to love Read more

No, It’s Not You It’s the Culture: My Honest Take on Friendships in Japan