14/06/2026
When does a journey begin?
Sometimes I try to trace the beginning of things, only to realise there's always an older beginning.
But certain dates were more certain.
Like the season for shin-ryoku and cosmos.
Like when I met a 69-year-old lady in Kyoto in the beginning of summer, who generously showed me around the mountains and the city five times.
Like when I started freelancing seven years ago.
Recently I ran into / worked again with friends I first met three or four years ago and it's lovely seeing that we have continued pursuing our dreams and grown in our own ways.
The first half of 2026 has certainly been a blur.
Let's see what's in store for us in H2 🌱