Archive - the adventures of furochan

hello, i wrote a book

and it comes out tomorrow (23 February)

Feb 22, 2023 •

July 2021

the art of tour guiding

thoughts on a (pre-COVID) career

Jul 16, 2021

December 2020

#27 in coffee we trust

December 2020. On coffee, snobbery, and dating.

Dec 31, 2020 •

September 2020

#26 why would someone read an Asian talking about hummus?

September 2020. An interview with Yi Jun Loh on Malaysian food writing, defining Malaysian cuisine for non-Malaysians, and the finances of being a food…

Sep 24, 2020 •

August 2020

#25 Anatomy of an Amabie

August 2020. On papier-mâché, supernatural creatures, and feeling one's way forward.

Aug 5, 2020 •

July 2020

#24 a chicken katsu sandwich by any other name (July Series #8)

July 2020. On late-night sandwiches and integrating into places.

Jul 27, 2020 •

#23 forays into freelance journalism (July Series #7)

July 2020. A few observations from work this month.

Jul 22, 2020 •

#22 soft serve summer (July Series #6)

July 2020. Notes on Sado Island's soft serves.

Jul 19, 2020 •

#21 Quarantine Cooking: Tomato Garlic Confit (July Series #5)

July 2020. A favourite way to preserve summer tomatoes.

Jul 15, 2020 •

#20 Tokyo on Two Wheels (July Series #4)

July 2020. On cycling in the Big Ume.

Jul 12, 2020 •

#19 A Few Flowers I Loved This Spring (July Series #3)

July 2020. Some spring flowers for the present moment.

Jul 8, 2020 •

#18 The Day of the Crows (July Series #2)

July 2020. Crows do not give a shit.

Jul 5, 2020 •

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