Lokenstein's

⛩️ Japan ~ I'm getting ready to travel to Japan for the first time at the end of 2024, so I'm currently watching a lot of anime, reading mangas and Japanese poetry, as well as some essays and travel guides about Japan to get me in the mood and to get a better idea of what I want to do once I'm there.

🍵 Tea ~ I recently got a job in a tea house, so I've been... steeping in it, if you will! I've been interested in tea since ~2017, but this is a good opportunity to learn more about the subject! On top of drinking a lot of tea, I've been reading books and blogs, listening to podcasts and watching videos about tea. It's been an amazing learning experience so far, and I'm very enthusiastic about talking about it with anybody who will listen!

🧶 Crochet ~ I started to learn how to crochet in July 2024, and I'm working on a skull cardigan project with the guidance of a friend who has made this cardigan some years ago. I'm also thinking of knitting something for my wife for Christmas.

🌤️ Peace ~ My health has been a bit up and down over the past year, and I was unemployed for over a year. I've been enjoying this restful time, and trying to find ways to lead a life that is more peaceful, more present, and less rushed. Things that have been helping are doing qi gong, spending time in nature, lessening my use of technology, and doing gong fu cha / drinking tea mindfully. I hope I will be able to stay on this path despite starting to work again.

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