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I love your beautiful stories of synchronicity, Oscar! With your delightful storytelling and sweet side thoughts, I feel like I'm in a charming movie watching lovely experiences unfold and knowing that these are also seeds of moments that will blossom into more magical experiences for you and your wife. :) :) :)

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Damn, Oscar. Film premiere? Invited by the director? Jazz kissa and drinking red wine? Stop being so cool. Everything you’ve shared about the places you’ve been while in Japan so far sound like they have such pleasant atmospheres!!

I clearly have a higher vigilance than you because if I were you and saw that video playing 4 blocks from where you lived, I would have gotten a little suspicious lolol

“we've had children spit out the peculiar spicy sweet pulparindo”

Hahahahahahah I love this detail.

I love that you’re taking us along with you on this trip and I’m excited to see what sights you bring us to next time. By the way, did you buy any special vinyl records at that guy’s store?

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Oscar Zen on the Rocks 2

Oscar, I’m really loving your serendipitous adventures in Japan! Especially the day you spent with the Japanese film director you just met. That kissa looks so cozy. And your meta-moment at the Mexican restaurant, that’s crazy how that street in your neighborhood became a film that you’re watching in Japan!!! I also thoroughly enjoyed listening to the Echoes of Japan playlist while reading your article.

Resonating with your section on recommended places, and see them as opportunity for gaining new recommendations. I also like to prioritize recommended places when traveling somewhere new. There’s something special about it and I love that your serendipitous adventure with the Japanese film director started because you met someone in a place that was recommended to you!

Looking forward to reading more of your adventures in Japan =)

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Wow I love the first edition and the second is just delightful. You have confirmed that Japan is the next place I will travel to with my partner. From the jazz kissa, to music bars, to pizza toast - your trip keeps getting better. Enjoy!

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Mar 6, 2023Liked by Oscar Obregon

Me encanta como fluyes y como vas permitiendo que la vida te sorprenda con momentos tan auténticos ... Qué increíble que tu viaje se esté conectando con el cine.

Y me encanta leerte. Tus artículos son dignos guiones de escenas para tus futuras películas.

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"Pay the bill, you scoundrel" -- you had me laugh out loud here. Great reportage, Oscar! You're spoiling us, and keep raising the bar of our expectations from your trip. I really enjoyed this and look forward to the rest! Bravo :)

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I love this! I’m so glad you didn’t do work instead. Also it’s so cute you carry around candies!

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I love the videos you’ve included! The music is awesome and is delightfully surprising.

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“He loves pizza toast but we don’t have any!” 🤣

Grateful for this update. I wish I could share a drink at that Kissa with you but the photos were the next best things!

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