Hero

Roads, notes,
and places
to breathe.

NowWriting in Japan — preparing for the next departureCountries visited: 9  ·  Days on the road: 400+
Hiro

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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Where the road has taken me

Philippines
Philippines

Southeast Asia

Japan
🌸 Japan

East Asia

South Korea
South Korea

East Asia

Australia
🦘 Australia

Oceania

Thailand
🐘 Thailand

Southeast Asia

Indonesia
🌋 Indonesia

Southeast Asia

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Latest stories

From the road

Diary

Bikepacking the Philippines: A Traffic Crash, Starvation, and the Longest 1.7km to Bais

Jun 18
Diary

Surviving Midnight Downpours & Stomachaches: Day 13 Cycling Negros Island

Jun 17
Diary

Saved by Construction Workers on a Scorching Day: Why Slow Travel Wins

Jun 16
Diary

Escaping the Overpriced Hotel Lunch

Jun 15
Diary

A Rest Day Plot Twist: From Overpriced Hotel Soup to Catching Fresh Squid with Locals in the Philippines

Jun 14
Diary

Sleepless Nights and Waist-Towing: A Brutal But Rewarding 40km Trek to Guihulngan

Jun 13
Diary

Ditching the Itinerary: A Scorching Ride South from San Carlos and the Kindness of Strangers

Jun 12
Diary

Letting Go of Perfection: How Editing Content Connects Me Back to the Real World

Jun 11View all →

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.

Books

Long-form

Books

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ZINE

On the road

ZINE

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