Brands are a staple of culture the world over. They’re a way for us to tell the world a little bit about who we are and what we stand for. But what exactly is a brand? And how do we go about shaping one? (more…)
November 30, 2018
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November 23, 2018
If you have Netflix and even a slight love of food, you owe it to yourself to check out the Netflix original mini-series Samurai Gourmet. The show follows a newly-retired 60-year-old man as he explores the various bars and restaurants around him with new eyes.
At first blush, the show looks like it’s about food. I mean, it’s called Samurai Gourmet, after all. When you get beneath the surface a bit though, you realize that there’s way more going on here than you first realize. Here are three lessons from the show that go beyond food. (more…)
November 17, 2018
I recently begun training in kobudo alongside my karate practice. The two arts are very different, yet inextricably linked. So what is kobudo? And why am I so pumped to train it alongside karate? (more…)
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October 13, 2018
This is the first in a series of three posts recapping my trip to visit family in Italy through the notes in my journal. The notes have been edited for clarity, and to avoid making you want to drive an ice pick into your eye. (more…)
October 5, 2018
My family and I recently returned from a trip to Italy, which I cover in another post series. Today’s post is a story about the restaurant we visited on our first night there, while staying in Rome. (more…)
September 28, 2018
I don’t know exactly what it is, but there’s something about open water that speaks to me lately. It never used to be the case; I wasn’t a fan when I was younger. In fact, even though I’m a decent swimmer, drowning is one of my biggest fears. Still, I can’t escape or deny the feeling of serenity that water evokes in me these days. (more…)