Where Do You Look For Your “Present Self"? |「今の自分」を何処で探しますか。
Essay written for IRO Magazine on first-time encounters in Japan exploring presence and belonging.
Dec 2023
Iro Magazine
The theme of this issue of IRO Magazine was 初める (hajimeru – “to begin” or “to start”). My essay takes this theme through the lens of first-time experiences in Japan and reflects on how these encounters shaped my sense of presence and belonging.
👉 Read the full essay on IRO Magazine
I also authored the Japanese version of this piece.
👉 Check out the Japanese article here