Nice to Mitsu

日本の同世代の人たちの会話を聞いていると、みんなめちゃくちゃ大人に感じてしまう。

Why does everyone my age seem to know so much grown-up stuff?

もう10月。今年あと2ヶ月しかないね、早くない？
毎年何気なくするこの会話。でもなぜかちょっと焦る。
別に今年悪くないんだけどね。

It’s already October. Only two months left?
It’s a conversation we have every year, but somehow it always makes me feel a little anxious. Even though honestly, the year’s been pretty good.

昔ニューヨークで関係を持った男が、女性と結婚していた。
それを見て、もう一人の男のことも思い出した。なんか人生っておもろいよね。

A guy I once hooked up with in New York got married to a woman.
It reminded me of another guy from back then.
Just one of those moments that made me think, life is kind of funny.

なぜか何度も見る、同じ悪夢の話。自分でも理由はよく分からないけど、ちょっと気になってる。

In this episode: I talk about the two nightmares I keep having over and over — one about my high school, and one where someone is trying to kill me. I have no idea why they keep coming back, but apparently my brain has its favorites.

普通の朝ごはんが38ドル。もう何でも高すぎる。

In this episode: Why everything feels so expensive lately, from a $38 diner breakfast to groceries, gas, and just trying to enjoy life without spending too much.

夢を追うことって素敵なのはわかってるけど、静かにもう暮らしたい。

In this episode: Joshua Tree, the quiet of the desert, feeling inspired by people chasing their goals, and wondering if a simple life might be enough.

日本人のゲイがニューヨークの本屋で働くってどんな感じ？

In this episode: What it felt like to be gay at work in New York, and how surprisingly freeing it was to just be treated like everyone else.

旅行のあれこれ。空港での過ごし方、窓側か通路側かとか人によって好みあるよね。

In this episode: Travel habits, airport routines, airplane seats, and the people who stand up way too early.

人に夢中になるのって、素敵なように見えて、ちょっと怖い。

In this episode, I look back at some old texts I sent when I was way too into someone — and realize I was a little unhinged.
Turns out, being obsessed with someone can make you do some pretty embarrassing things.

アメリカの店やブランドがどんどん東京にできちゃうのがちょっと寂しいって話。

In this episode: Flamingo Estate coming to Japan got me thinking about why I get weirdly protective of the places and brands I love in LA and New York.