Earthshine reader — It's me (Dazé), and every time I sit down to decide which walk to feature next, I flail like a washed-up fish. Most of the time, I fancy something from my Japan pool, and that means confronting a lot of good contenders. Ideally, I'd

Earthshine reader — It's me (Dazé), and this newsletter represents the last I write in 2024, bringing the total to a humble 14. (You know where to find the others.) Initially, I thought it would be fitting to make this December issue a "winter edition", but then

Earthshine reader — It's me (Dazé), and I am among the fortunate ones who have felt the almighty embrace of Ghibli films. For those unaware, Studio Ghibli is an acclaimed Japanese animation studio. Dare I say the most significant of its time? Yes. You see, this studio alone has

Earthshine reader — It's me (Dazé), and it's been a long week of brick-and-mortar work. My body needs rest, but nothing is going to stop me from writing this letter to you. This is my long-awaited reward — time to indulge! In the last transmission, I wrote about

Earthshine reader — It's me (Dazé), and I'm relieved I managed to get this out on time. That's right, second issue in and I'm already rushing to meet my self-imposed deadlines. Does this newsletter have any hope? I should hope so. Now, let&

Earthshine reader — It's me (Dazé), and I'm … terrified. This is issue #001 or, put differently, the second newsletter I write in my entire life. What I'm trying to say is … I don't know what the hell I'm doing. Anyway, to