It was fun getting to be part of your Japan adventures, even if only as a spectator from a far. I liked getting a slice of your life. Looking forward to seeing how that experience makes its way, as a lens, for everything else you write from this point on. Ready for movies and whatever else you want to share.
Some days I want to pull a Taku and burn everything I’ve written, other times, all I want is to hold onto everything forever and preserve every thought. I think back to a few years ago when I shredded and threw away a bunch of old letters. The right thing for me to do at the time, but it was probably also a mistake. And nearly everyday I have the urge to delete everything I have online.
Such is life.
Oh and I LOVE that picture of the teeny tiny vase and flower!
Wow wow Oscar. You are such a gifted storyteller. The pacing, the details, the insights. What a beautiful way to honor Japan, to teach us, to make us reflect. From your insights I gather that the Japanese have become very adept at recognizing the dualities in life--that multiple conflicting things are true simultaneously, and this is an inescapable reality of life.
I want you to travel more so that we get more of your travel writing!
What a fantastic series, Oscar. I learned so much about you, Japan, and new intentions for the way I want to travel. Reading Zen on the Rocks felt like watching a beautiful documentary shot by you.
The photo of the flower reminds me of the little flower in the children’s book “The Little Prince.”
Thanks for giving us this view into your trip of a lifetime and sharing your most tranquil introspections.
A great coordination between using words to depict your inner subjective experience well punctuated by photography to capture a glimpse of the outer beauty you enjoyed. Thoroughly enjoyable and inspiring!
I also appreciate the spontaneity and flexibility of your adventure dictated by your values and following the impulse of connection over seemingly logical convenience and efficiency. A meaningful and worthwhile sacrifice it would seem.
What a joy it always is to read you. I look forward to watching this sojourn seep into your writing for the rest of time. Thank you for sharing so generously with us all. From your wealth you have made all your friends richer. Hope to visit you soon!
Oscar, I loved it. It's so you, so your voice. And this is the most important thing in our writing: to strive to sound like ourselves, to have our own voice that always comes out. If I were read this piece without knowing it was by you, I would recognize your voice. So this, to me, is very important, and it's true for all of us here. As we progress in this journey, our voices stand out more and more clearly. I really enjoyed this piece, it's like hearing you talk. Some passages were particularly touching, like "I finally interpret his answer as that tension that comes from wanting to make the most out of life and being content with what you already have, and that's where life happens" or "We have an endless Japanese goodbye at the station". I like how you mix the journaling with your deep considerations on life and connection and friendship. And I laughed out loud at the chicken balls and ass. 😂
(This is what I wrote to you when I read the first draft of this piece. And I hereby confirm/affirm everything, multiplied by 100 :))
It was fun getting to be part of your Japan adventures, even if only as a spectator from a far. I liked getting a slice of your life. Looking forward to seeing how that experience makes its way, as a lens, for everything else you write from this point on. Ready for movies and whatever else you want to share.
Some days I want to pull a Taku and burn everything I’ve written, other times, all I want is to hold onto everything forever and preserve every thought. I think back to a few years ago when I shredded and threw away a bunch of old letters. The right thing for me to do at the time, but it was probably also a mistake. And nearly everyday I have the urge to delete everything I have online.
Such is life.
Oh and I LOVE that picture of the teeny tiny vase and flower!
Wow wow Oscar. You are such a gifted storyteller. The pacing, the details, the insights. What a beautiful way to honor Japan, to teach us, to make us reflect. From your insights I gather that the Japanese have become very adept at recognizing the dualities in life--that multiple conflicting things are true simultaneously, and this is an inescapable reality of life.
I want you to travel more so that we get more of your travel writing!
What a fantastic series, Oscar. I learned so much about you, Japan, and new intentions for the way I want to travel. Reading Zen on the Rocks felt like watching a beautiful documentary shot by you.
The photo of the flower reminds me of the little flower in the children’s book “The Little Prince.”
Thanks for giving us this view into your trip of a lifetime and sharing your most tranquil introspections.
A great coordination between using words to depict your inner subjective experience well punctuated by photography to capture a glimpse of the outer beauty you enjoyed. Thoroughly enjoyable and inspiring!
I also appreciate the spontaneity and flexibility of your adventure dictated by your values and following the impulse of connection over seemingly logical convenience and efficiency. A meaningful and worthwhile sacrifice it would seem.
Que belleza de artículo, experiencias y reflexiones.
Gracias por siempre compartir TANTO.
What a joy it always is to read you. I look forward to watching this sojourn seep into your writing for the rest of time. Thank you for sharing so generously with us all. From your wealth you have made all your friends richer. Hope to visit you soon!
Oscar, I loved it. It's so you, so your voice. And this is the most important thing in our writing: to strive to sound like ourselves, to have our own voice that always comes out. If I were read this piece without knowing it was by you, I would recognize your voice. So this, to me, is very important, and it's true for all of us here. As we progress in this journey, our voices stand out more and more clearly. I really enjoyed this piece, it's like hearing you talk. Some passages were particularly touching, like "I finally interpret his answer as that tension that comes from wanting to make the most out of life and being content with what you already have, and that's where life happens" or "We have an endless Japanese goodbye at the station". I like how you mix the journaling with your deep considerations on life and connection and friendship. And I laughed out loud at the chicken balls and ass. 😂
(This is what I wrote to you when I read the first draft of this piece. And I hereby confirm/affirm everything, multiplied by 100 :))