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Hammers, Swords & Computers – they are just tools, not gods
I find it amusing, as a computer scientist and cybersecurity practitioner, that many, nerds and non-nerds, are enamored by all things computers – coding, cybersecurity, AI, etc.
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Snippets: Simple-looking is not simple, a lesson in soba and pasta
I do cook sometimes, whether it is soba, pasta, grilled meats, etc.
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Venturing up north to Fukuoka as a startup or business
As lockdowns and “work from home (WFH)” became the roller-coaster default in some countries that exact draconian and onerous measures to no end, it set me thinking on how best to create my business so that it it not only more sustainable, but more enjoyable in terms of lifestyle and well-being. Asia alternatives up north As it turns out, there are actually some options in our timezone, Taiwan, and Japan. While some may scoff at Taiwan being an outlier to the global community because of political reasons, it is easily one of the most beautiful places with some of the warmest people to associate with, if you speak and write…
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Quick Look: Onomichi and the art of small
When we think of Japan, we tend to think of extremely crowded Tokyo, or the antiquity of Kyoto. Some of us may think of Nagasaki and Hiroshima, from the sadder days of conflict.
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Excellent quality and service are not accidents
Have you traveled on the metro and bullet trains in Japan before? Then you must have wondered why their trains are punctual, well-maintained, and consistent.
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The Mochi shop and the 3 benefactors
In the Chinese culture, “gui ren” (貴人) are benefactors who have helped us at some point of our lives when we faced some challenges, or to lift us to greater heights. Here is a true story of a small Taiwanese confectionery shop when it faced closure.
