It is actually quite fascinating, I think, to sit back and observe what happens when a massive cultural novelty finally wears off and settles into the mundane rhythm of everyday commerce. I remember the initial wave of legalization here in Canada. There was this palpable, almost chaotic sense of excitement. Everyone rushed to these newly […]
I was digging through some old internet archives the other evening—just sort of falling down one of those inevitable, late-night digital rabbit holes that happen when you really should be sleeping—and I stumbled across a blog from maybe 2008 or 2009. It had one of those classic, incredibly chaotic tag clouds sitting right there in […]
I was driving around the other day—well, mostly just sitting in traffic, if I'm being entirely honest—and I was just looking at the storefronts passing by. It’s actually sort of fascinating, I think, to consider how much the whole concept of a "smoke shop" has shifted over the last decade or so. The days of […]
It is actually kind of wild how much the whole concept of "wellness" has completely morphed over the last, I don't know, maybe five or six years? I remember when being health-conscious just meant trying to drink eight glasses of water a day and occasionally forcing yourself to eat a salad. Now, though… you look […]
I was looking at some photos the other day from when my first was just a few months old. It’s actually quite strange how your brain just completely edits out the sheer exhaustion of that period. I remember sitting on the living room rug, staring at this tiny human, and just feeling this overwhelming sense […]
I was looking at a storefront window the other day, or maybe it was just a really targeted ad online, I don't entirely remember. But it struck me how completely disconnected the luxury watch market has become from, well, actual reality. You see these incredible timepieces, and the craftsmanship is undeniable, but then you look […]
I have been thinking a lot lately about how entirely overwhelming it is to even consider buying property in another country. It is a massive step. I mean, you sit there at your desk, looking at these gorgeous, sun-drenched pictures of the Mediterranean coast, and it just looks absolutely perfect. But then the reality of […]
서울이라는 도시, 특히 강남 한복판에서 바쁘게 지내다 보면… 뭐랄까, 가끔은 정말 숨이 턱 막힐 때가 있는 것 같아요. 저만 그렇게 느끼는 건 아닐 텐데, 매일 똑같은 출퇴근 지옥에 끝없는 업무 스트레스, 그리고 사람들과의 얽히고설킨 관계에서 오는 피로감. 이런 것들이 차곡차곡 쌓이다 보면 어느 순간 그냥 다 내려놓고 아무 생각 없이 쉬고 싶어지죠. 그럴 때 사람들은 […]
I was staring at my screen the other day, just looking at the sheer volume of options for, well, everything. It's actually a bit paralyzing. You always think that buying things on the internet is supposed to be this ultimate convenience, but sometimes it just gives you a headache instead. I suppose the cannabis market […]
I was invited to play in a charity golf scramble a few years ago. I am, to be completely honest, terrible at golf. I think I spent more time looking for my ball in the woods than actually swinging the club. But the thing that always fascinates me about these events isn't the golf itself, […]