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!
Category Archives: Moving to NYC
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
Day 85 – Excruciating Shyness
(This post was scheduled to go up yesterday…it was written and ready to go. Wonder what happened. Well, here we go!) I’m excruciatingly shy. Unless you find me as words written across the screen or notebook, in which I come
Day 85 – Excruciating Shyness
(This post was scheduled to go up yesterday…it was written and ready to go. Wonder what happened. Well, here we go!) I’m excruciatingly shy. Unless you find me as words written across the screen or notebook, in which I come
Day 83 – New York Theme
Tonight, I’m watching New York-themed films and thanking the stars that I made it here in this lifetime. A dream that I didn’t dare fully dream until one day, there was no other choice. Every time I step out into
Day 83 – New York Theme
Tonight, I’m watching New York-themed films and thanking the stars that I made it here in this lifetime. A dream that I didn’t dare fully dream until one day, there was no other choice. Every time I step out into
All In The Details and Andy Warhol
Happy Sunday! Today: Squeezed some fresh green juice full of kale, broccoli, honeydew melon, carrots, and apples (who said ew?) in the morning, washed it all away with some barbeque at the Big Apple BBQ Block Party in Madison Square
All In The Details and Andy Warhol
Happy Sunday! Today: Squeezed some fresh green juice full of kale, broccoli, honeydew melon, carrots, and apples (who said ew?) in the morning, washed it all away with some barbeque at the Big Apple BBQ Block Party in Madison Square
When Commitment Is Not In Your DNA (You Don’t Think)
I have an issue with commitment. All you handsome bachelors, I know how you feel. (Okay, no I don’t.) But I do have commitment issues, which came as a surprise to me, since I happen to be obsessive and passionate
When Commitment Is Not In Your DNA (You Don’t Think)
I have an issue with commitment. All you handsome bachelors, I know how you feel. (Okay, no I don’t.) But I do have commitment issues, which came as a surprise to me, since I happen to be obsessive and passionate
A Gift Each One of Us Has Access To
“Hola!” A few days ago, my younger brother (not the yakitori brother) sent a long email from his new-to-him apartment in Spain, where he’s starting to live out the next phase of his life. Born and raised in America, he
A Gift Each One of Us Has Access To
“Hola!” A few days ago, my younger brother (not the yakitori brother) sent a long email from his new-to-him apartment in Spain, where he’s starting to live out the next phase of his life. Born and raised in America, he
Dreaming of Hollywood in NY
I’d never been one to express my dreams. Dreams are born from the deepest part of you (where there is no room for sarcasm), and to actually relay my deepest desires in composed sentences, to another human being? Impossible. They
Dreaming of Hollywood in NY
I’d never been one to express my dreams. Dreams are born from the deepest part of you (where there is no room for sarcasm), and to actually relay my deepest desires in composed sentences, to another human being? Impossible. They
Nothing Beats A Live Show
My love for New York began when I was little, in elementary school possibly, when we performed musicals year-round at my performing arts school in Southern California. Except I had no idea my love was for New York, of course.
Nothing Beats A Live Show
My love for New York began when I was little, in elementary school possibly, when we performed musicals year-round at my performing arts school in Southern California. Except I had no idea my love was for New York, of course.
Breaking Free and Open
I just want to break free and break open. That’s my wish for today. After living in a country where I spoke the language fluently but still felt foreign after 10 years (though much of that changed with the earthquake
Breaking Free and Open
I just want to break free and break open. That’s my wish for today. After living in a country where I spoke the language fluently but still felt foreign after 10 years (though much of that changed with the earthquake
Message at Ace Hotel
Everything is going to be alright. Ace Hotel says so. I hope you had a beautiful day! See you here, tomorrow. Love, Kiki
Message at Ace Hotel
Everything is going to be alright. Ace Hotel says so. I hope you had a beautiful day! See you here, tomorrow. Love, Kiki
