ちょっとソート Chotto Thought

another long episode!

this is going to be a really long one, so grab your snack and drink, everyone

i’m going to be talking about the wildfire in Hawaii and how urban resilience plays a role in it

i’ve recently learned that 1-on-1 as a concept is not very popular in japan. this video is me learning about it and sharing my experience on 1-on-1’s at my workplace

I recently watched “Oppenheimer” and understood 20% of it…lol On a serious note though, i think it’s worth exploring the whole setting and theme of the film as well as the history of Japanese film industry bc the film has not been released yet in Japan.

I’ve been in the States for quite a while, but using my second language at my workplace still does make me feel like I’m not quite “there” yet.

I recently read this book called “Convenience Store Woman” — it’s a Japanese novel translated into 30+ other languages. I’m a no hard-core book reader, but the fact that I read through the whole thing without falling asleep, in my humble opinion, means that it deserves an episode here. so here you go.

disclaimer to English listeners: this episode is mostly in Japanese! My friend, Yusuke, and I will be talking about life plans and how difficult it can be to be feeling “content.” Check out his podcast at “Today I Learned” on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0cssyHHR4d8YwUWZGvH8H1?si=jSC64_PCQ0WlhXygBamZYQ

how/when do you know when you’re being a perfectionist?

9 things high school taught me contd.!

we’re in for a long ride today—high school is an interesting time for many of us, and it was no exception for me. this is the first portion of the episode where I talk about stuff I learned in high school as a non-American.

my take and thoughts on the recent case that ruled out affirmative action. this might be a bit serious topic, but i still had fun talking about it, then my brain signed off lol

long time no see! in today’s episode, i talk about my experience, both positive and negative, when I felt like a “unique” person, my encounter with the influencers I love, what i was up to during this mini break, etc.

the strength finder test i took: https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/252137/home.aspx

i’ve realized that i have a little fear of not being “busy”

11 things that are commonly considered “negative traits” but can be actually helpful for you

my ever-changing definition of a “cool” person and why I’m trying to work towards that

you have probably heard of this phrase “get out of your comfort zone”, and you have probably believed that getting out of your comfort zone is a “good thing” and vice versa. I’m going to be talking about how being in your comfort zone and knowing what it is for you can be a very good thing for you, and I’m also sharing my examples of comfort zones

talking about my fears and how I changed my approach to it

when your identity is heavily tied with where your parents are from, it can be difficult to really be confident with your own identity. the question is, do i need to “pick” a side?

The title might be misleading because I won’t be talking about my methods in deciding what to do with my life :)) i’m still at the phase of learning to communicate what I want (instead of just what I don’t want) with other people, and I think that’s still a big improvement

Last week, I went to a trampoline park as an adult — not as a chaperone. It’s easy to forget (especially if you don’t have kids) what it feels like to be a kid and what you used to imagine yourself to be when you became an adult. But in this episode, I’ll be talking about a couple of moments that threw me back to those pre-teen era and my summer bucket list I’ve made for myself from that inner chi...

we constantly hear argument for both sides, but is either one inherently “better” than the other?

spoiler alert, I’m convinced that everything is subjective.

rejections are an inevitable path we all take at some points in our life. no matter how much we know that in our head, it still hurts a bit when you actually receive rejections from something or someone.