On the road now — Gunma, Japan
Roads, notes,
and places
to breathe.
One country at a time. One moment at a time.
Field notes from a slow journey around the world.
NowWriting in Japan — preparing for the next departureCountries visited: 9 · Days on the road: 400+
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About Hiro
Japan covers 0.29%
of this planet. I wanted the rest.
"I don't just want to live. I want to dive into everything this world has to offer — and leave it knowing I truly lived."
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Indonesia
The Trap of Unlimited Free Time: Cafe Hopping and Street Food (Hotel Life)
August 31, 2026
Indonesia
A Lazy Morning and the City of Music: My Super Chill Day in Ambon
August 30, 2026
Indonesia
No-Running Soccer & $1.60 Lunches: A Perfect Day Exploring Indonesia's Streets
August 29, 2026
Indonesia
Lost in the City of Music: Street Food, Barefoot Soccer, and Ukulele Vibes in Ambon
August 28, 2026
Indonesia
Ambon Travel Diary: Raw City Vibes, Deep Thoughts, and Squid Feasts!
August 27, 2026
Indonesia
A Morning of Self-Reflection & Finding Ambon's Fierce Warrior Queen
August 26, 2026
Indonesia
Playing Plastic-Ball Soccer and Diving into the First-Ever Marawai Festival in Indonesia!
August 25, 2026
Indonesia
【Ambon Travel Diary】$1.30 Street Food & Crashing a Local Kids' Gathering!
August 24, 2026
Diary
Aug 31The Trap of Unlimited Free Time: Cafe Hopping and Street Food (Hotel Life)
Diary
Aug 30A Lazy Morning and the City of Music: My Super Chill Day in Ambon
Diary
Aug 29No-Running Soccer & $1.60 Lunches: A Perfect Day Exploring Indonesia's Streets
Diary
Aug 28Lost in the City of Music: Street Food, Barefoot Soccer, and Ukulele Vibes in Ambon
Diary
Aug 27Ambon Travel Diary: Raw City Vibes, Deep Thoughts, and Squid Feasts!
Diary
Aug 26A Morning of Self-Reflection & Finding Ambon's Fierce Warrior Queen
Diary
Aug 25Playing Plastic-Ball Soccer and Diving into the First-Ever Marawai Festival in Indonesia!
Diary
Aug 24View all →【Ambon Travel Diary】$1.30 Street Food & Crashing a Local Kids' Gathering!
ZINE & Books
Moments made into paper
Small records from the road — photo essays, field notes, and quiet stories from each country I've passed through.
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