A PERSONAL JOURNAL
Notes, journeys & photographs.
A record of things seen, places visited, and thoughts along the way.
2026
How My Approach to Work Has Changed
Pay attention to mistakes and failures.
Looking Back at AI: Past Experience and Present Reflections
AI may soon no longer need to act according to human needs.
Student syndrome: The literate illiterate
We are used to finding satisfaction in explanations, but less familiar with learning through action.
2025
Narratives and values
Who am I, where did I come from, and where am I going?
Between People and Land: reading notes, part 1
The structural causes of China's land finance system and economic difficulties.
Work and leisure
Hard work can become a form of moral servitude. Modern society does not need it.
2024
Japan, part 2: three days in Tokyo
Tokyo, where traditional streets and modern city life meet.
A 15-yuan hand-brewed coffee: middle-class symbols and working-class hardship
The strain on service workers and the inequalities behind an inexpensive cup.
Japan, part 1: Ikebukuro, Kabukicho, and winter fireworks in Odaiba
An unforgettable first evening in Tokyo.
