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Jonatan Hiroki Bando
Dec 22, 20243 min read
"Rediscovering Gratitude"
A friend's post caught my eye and resonated deeply with me. "If you don’t decide when to rest, your body will make that decision." Two...
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Jonatan Hiroki Bando
Dec 11, 20242 min read
To the Awkward You
Honestly, you’re hopeless, aren’t you? You isolate yourself, feeling suffocated, calling it solitude. Do you think that makes you cool?...
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Jonatan Hiroki Bando
Nov 19, 20243 min read
About Art: The Reason Behind My Versatile Work
I consider myself a versatile artist. The variety in my artistic styles doesn’t stem from a lack of focus, losing my way, or failing to...
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Jonatan Hiroki Bando
Nov 11, 20243 min read
Resolution
Last year, I asked the father of a child I teach art to for advice on a morning routine. I wanted to improve my focus to reach my goals,...
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Jonatan Hiroki Bando
Nov 2, 20242 min read
And still, the path goes on
Lately, I've been staying home a lot, so my body was feeling sluggish; I decided to go for a walk on a nearby trail. After the rain, the...
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Jonatan Hiroki Bando
Oct 24, 20242 min read
"Painting for whom?"
For the first time in a while, I cooked a meal for someone else. When I cook for myself, I don't pay much attention to seasoning or...
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Jonatan Hiroki Bando
Oct 15, 20243 min read
“Last Dance”
Before dawn, I pack up in the dark. It’s 5:20 AM, and as I breathe in the cold air, I can feel the change of seasons. Even though...
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Jonatan Hiroki Bando
Oct 9, 20242 min read
"The Story of Us"
On an early morning walk, I looked up at the sky and found it filled with stars. Lately, it’s been nothing but rain and cloudy days, so...
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Jonatan Hiroki Bando
Oct 3, 20242 min read
Seesaw
Even though I should already have my answer, I thought I could move forward just by expressing my feelings I keep telling myself this was...
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Jonatan Hiroki Bando
Sep 26, 20242 min read
Making Peace with My Past
I face my past memories. Failures and burdens tighten my heart. Regrets are countless. But I can't be like mold growing in the corners....
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Jonatan Hiroki Bando
Sep 21, 20242 min read
Ripples
On the surface of the water, When two waves of the same strength And the same timing collide, They overlap, Creating a stronger wave....
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Jonatan Hiroki Bando
Sep 19, 20242 min read
Thoughts with the Crescent Moon
On a full moon night, its glow is powerful, majestic, and beautiful. But what suddenly comes to mind is the crescent moon from that...
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Jonatan Hiroki Bando
Sep 16, 20242 min read
The Price of Freedom
When I got home, the room was filled with silence. Nothing could be heard except the emotionless hum of machines. My breathing became...
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Jonatan Hiroki Bando
Sep 7, 20241 min read
Organizing
I received advice that when your mind feels cluttered, it's helpful to clean and organize, so I decided to try it out. There was more...
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Jonatan Hiroki Bando
Sep 3, 20242 min read
The world is beautiful.
Living in Whistler, I often find myself thinking about just how beautiful this world truly is. The orange-tinged sunsets, distant...
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Jonatan Hiroki Bando
Aug 30, 20242 min read
Failures and Regrets
As I've grown older, I expected my mind and body to become stronger, but only my body has grown while my spirit has remained weak. I feel...
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Jonatan Hiroki Bando
Aug 28, 20242 min read
Opportunities or Trials
Our ancestor s often said, "Always keep your claws and fangs sharp." To me, this means being prepared so you don’t miss an opportunity,...
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Jonatan Hiroki Bando
Aug 27, 20242 min read
"The nature of this anxiety"
Sometimes I stop and think. Am I on the right path? What lies ahead? Is it okay to keep moving forward according to my desires? Am I...
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Jonatan Hiroki Bando
Aug 26, 20241 min read
Motivation
Today was rainy all day, and with the fatigue from yesterday’s market, I was slowly tidying up, but I ran out of energy midway and took...
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