There's something deeply ma (間) about Seattle—that untranslatable Japanese concept of negative space that paradoxically creates meaning. Here, the space between skyscrapers and summits, between coff...
There's a certain ma (間) – that untranslatable Japanese concept of negative space – between Seattle's towering landmarks and what lies beneath its rain-washed surface. As someone who straddles cultu...
Seattle exists in fascinating duality—a place where towering glass headquarters reflect both the innovative spirit of tech giants and the moody gray waters that define the Pacific Northwest aesthetic....
Seattle has always felt like a curious contradiction to me—a gleaming tech metropolis nestled within an emerald wilderness. Having visited this Pacific Northwest gem multiple times for translation con...
There's a concept in Japanese called uchi-soto (内外) that distinguishes between one's inner circle and the outside world. In Vienna, this division is perfectly embodied in its dual café culture—the p...
There's something almost sacred about the ritual of coffee in Vienna. As I step through the heavy wooden doors of Café Central, the soft murmur of conversation and gentle clink of porcelain creates wh...