The World Is Loud
I used to work at a tech company in Tokyo — surrounded by noise, deadlines, and glass towers.
Every day felt like a race. But deep down, I missed something:
the slower, quieter pace of my rural hometown where I had grown up.
A Personal Moment of Stillness
During a work-from-home period, I returned to my childhood home.
One afternoon, I made a cup of tea and sat on the balcony.
The sound of rustling trees, birdsong, and the warmth of that tea brought a deep, unexpected calm.
It was a gentle reminder of what I had lost in the noise.
