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# 20 I’m Stoned, But I’m Not From the Stone Age
On tolerance, right-wing politics, and overtourism—Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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⌂ Italy Stands for Love: Marriage in 7 Acts
On fireworks, murder investigations, and bicycle races.
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# 19 Living on a Sail Boat in Amsterdam
On small spaces, the cool yet industrial North, and being rocked to sleep
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⌂ How Do You Get to Be a 107-Years Old?
An ode to my Dutch grandmother.
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August 2024

🎶 Artists in the Wild (1): Meet Auralynn Nguyễn, Ikebanist
On art as a lifelong path and flowers as living beings—Japan
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⌂ Taking the Plunge into Scary and Wonderful Nomad Life
START HERE: On chance, change, and finding a home in writing—an Origin Story
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# 18 Slow Food in France: A Love Letter to Brittany
On clamming and cooking shellfish in salted butter
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🖇️ A Route to Being Less Fearful and More Authentic
On vulnerability and turning my newsletter into a weekly publication.
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July 2024

# 17 Odd Beauty in an Under-Touristed Japanese Fishing Village (Photo Essay)
On shadows, time, dust, and jihankis—Shōdoshima, Japan
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# 16 Naoshima, Japan: Can Art Make Right What Mining Wrecked?
On museums, hope, and transformation.
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June 2024

# 15 The Discomfort of Visiting the Past—Nagasaki, Japan
On shame, liability, and blasts of testosterone.
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⌂ My Dysfunctional Family Screwed Up: Here’s How to Protect Yours
On elder abuse and guardianship—the USA
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