Workplace & Work Life Meet the Office Drama Cast: Part 1
Welcome to my new office-drama blog series. This is a lightly fictionalized portrait gallery of the characters I work wi...
2025-12
Workplace & Work Life 
Home & Living Common Questions Every Wood Stove Beginner Has
薪ストーブ初心者がまず知りたい疑問をQ&A形式でわかりやすく解決。薪の選び方、乾燥方法、メンテナンス、安全対策、焚き付けのコツなど実用的な情報をまとめました。
Home & Living Wood Stove Comparison and How to Choose
Comparing major wood stove brands (Vermont Castings, Jøtul, Morsø, etc.): performance, usability, design differences, and which type of user each brand suits best — a practical guide to help you choose.
Home & Living What to Watch Out For and the Cost of Installing a Wood Stove
Wood stove installation costs, plus practical tips on sourcing, storing and seasoning firewood, ash removal, and chimney maintenance — a compact guide to using a wood stove safely and comfortably for the long term.
Home & Living Wood Stove Life
From choosing my first wood stove to actually installing the Encore — this is my real, hands-on story. I explain how to source firewood, key points I learned from specialty shops, and the joys and challenges of living with a wood-burning stove.
Balancing Savings and Everyday Living Lunchtime Pool Refresh
I started swimming during my two-hour lunch break to turn “wasted time” into a refreshing routine. Overcoming the worry of not swimming like I used to, it has now become a daily reset for both mind and body. Here’s how a simple pool habit transformed my afternoons.
Journal / Random Notes The Difficulty of Turning Things into a Routine
“We can’t stick to the things that feel troublesome, yet we somehow keep doing the useless ones…”This article explains the brain mechanisms behind that contradiction. It also shares tips for people who struggle to build habits like muscle training or stretching and want to finally make them stick.
Journal / Random Notes [For Lunchtime Swimmers] How to Speed Up Pool Prep & Cleanup
A minimal routine for people who want a quick swim during their lunch break. Six essential items, a fixed-position rule for your bag, a sample timetable (45–60 minutes), and a list of quick-drying gear to dramatically shorten prep and clean-up. Regain your afternoon focus.
