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How to Be More Creative (my top 10 tips)
Be creative. It's only human.
The Arrival Fallacy Is Sneaky (so here’s how I avoid it)
Don’t fall into an arrival fallacy trap! Learn all you need to know about it here.
13 International Travel Essentials (stuff you actually need)
Ready to dip out and see the world? Awesome. Make sure you’ve got everything you need with this checklist of international travel essentials!
12 Interesting Facts About Japan (that still surprise me)
Japan is fascinating. These are the most interesting facts that still get me.
Alternative Airlines Review (my firsthand experience)
Curious about Alternative Airlines? Check out my full review and experience using them here!
How to Move to Japan In 4 Steps (how I did it)
Moving to Japan is an awesome decision. So here’s everything you need know on how to do it.
How to Find Your Ikigai In 6 Steps (what I did)
Learn all about the Japanese concept of ikigai and how to find it here!
How to Get Out of Your Stupid Creative Rut (8 moves)
Feeling like you’re in a creative rut? We’ve been there, so here are my top moves to work past it.
6 Best Website Builders for Artists (my review as an artist)
Check out my roundup of the absolute best website builders for artists and creatives.
My Creative Workflow Makes Me A Time Wizard (8 tips + more)
My creative workflow makes me a time wizard. Too bold? Perhaps — but here’s how I manage and complete my many projects and goals.
The Artist Lifestyle (how to live like a modern creative)
The artist lifestyle is more than just making stuff. So here’s what it’s like to live as a modern creative (and tips to embody this lifestyle better).
Networking for Artists (6 steps to find lasting connections)
Check out these simple steps on how to do networking as an artist or creative.
How to Keep Going When You Want to Quit (9 tips)
How to keep going when all you want to do is quit.
Big Picture Thinking (6 ways I see the forest, not the trees)
The bigger picture is a great perspective to have. So these are my top moves for honing this way of seeing things.
So, Is Tokyo Expensive? Nah (my weekly budget + 10 tips)
Tokyo doesn't need to be expensive.
How to Be Happy-Go-Lucky (11 freaking tips)
Stop stressin’.
5 Levels of Expertise (as told by a musician/artist)
Learn all about the 5 levels of expertise and skills development (according to my experience as an artist).
Digital Fatigue Is Exhausting (so here’s how I manage it)
Digital fatigue happens to the best of us. So these are my top moves to lessen its impact.
The Creative Flow Guide (6 ways I harness it)
Learn my top moves for finding and staying in a creative flow state.
Creative Freedom Unlocks Your Inner Genius (8 tips)
Creative freedom is cathartic and unlocks our inner genius. So here are some of my go-to moves for reaching artistic autonomy.