Hi, I'm KiKi. Born in Tokyo, raised in Los Angeles, I moved back to Japan in my twenties, and now live in New York City. This blog is about finding and telling stories in: Writing, Yoga, Performances, Art, Japan, and of course, New York City. Thank you for being here!
25 Things You May Not Know About Me
My hair is neither naturally straight nor naturally curly. In the ten years that I was a teacher, I never once knew what I was doing. Teaching is my thing and I miss it. I get anxious if I live
25 Things You May Not Know About Me
My hair is neither naturally straight nor naturally curly. In the ten years that I was a teacher, I never once knew what I was doing. Teaching is my thing and I miss it. I get anxious if I live
How To Be Nonchalant, Honestly.
THE GENUINE AMID THE NON-GENUINE No one wants to seem like they’re trying too hard. Some people exude cool like they were born with it, putting others at ease, while others just come off as…off. As in the opposite of
How To Be Nonchalant, Honestly.
THE GENUINE AMID THE NON-GENUINE No one wants to seem like they’re trying too hard. Some people exude cool like they were born with it, putting others at ease, while others just come off as…off. As in the opposite of
The Vegan Mandala Art Story – Part 2
This post is Part 2 of a series I began writing on Christmas Eve. If you feel so inclined, please hop over to “This Christmas Story – Part 1” for a little back story. (For those of you who read
The Vegan Mandala Art Story – Part 2
This post is Part 2 of a series I began writing on Christmas Eve. If you feel so inclined, please hop over to “This Christmas Story – Part 1” for a little back story. (For those of you who read
2011 Photo Yearbook
Happy New Year! As 2011 came to a close, I looked through the photographs I snapped on the fly and noticed a theme. An intention, unintentionally. Last March, in Japan, we were shocked into silence when Nature reminded us of
2011 Photo Yearbook
Happy New Year! As 2011 came to a close, I looked through the photographs I snapped on the fly and noticed a theme. An intention, unintentionally. Last March, in Japan, we were shocked into silence when Nature reminded us of
This Christmas Story – Part I
There was a boy who grew up in a difficult home. As far back as he can remember, violence filled his environment, a prestigious house three doors from the historic Kiyomizu-dera (Temple) in Kyoto, the most revered temple in all
This Christmas Story – Part I
There was a boy who grew up in a difficult home. As far back as he can remember, violence filled his environment, a prestigious house three doors from the historic Kiyomizu-dera (Temple) in Kyoto, the most revered temple in all
The Goodbye Season
Fall’s taking my breath away. Maybe it’s the cold air and early nightfall, it’s definitely the astonishing colors on the trees. I’ve never felt such a raw and lively changing of seasons before. Having spent most of my life in
The Goodbye Season
Fall’s taking my breath away. Maybe it’s the cold air and early nightfall, it’s definitely the astonishing colors on the trees. I’ve never felt such a raw and lively changing of seasons before. Having spent most of my life in
New Column Begins!
The front desk receptionists must have wondered what we were doing there. My best friend and I were just out of college and working our first jobs. There was no way we could afford to stay in the luxurious hotel
New Column Begins!
The front desk receptionists must have wondered what we were doing there. My best friend and I were just out of college and working our first jobs. There was no way we could afford to stay in the luxurious hotel
