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
Rebooting the Mind: A Day of Digital Detox and a Bowl of "Mie Kuah"
September 10, 2026
Indonesia
A Blank Page in Indonesia: Finding Solace in Alleyway Kedais and Night Market Goreng
September 9, 2026
Indonesia
Walking Through Makassar's Memories: The Legacy of the Gowa Sultanate and Life Within the Fortress Walls
September 8, 2026
Indonesia
Makassar Explorations: From a Sweltering Ferry to Museums and Midnight Ramen
September 7, 2026
Indonesia
A Sweltering Hull and a $1.30 Culinary Revelation: Midnight Arrival in Makassar
September 6, 2026
Indonesia
Lost in Translation at the Port: A Midnight Wait and Coffee Beer in Baubau
September 5, 2026
Indonesia
Echoes of the Sultanate: A Fleeting Journey Through Baubau's Fortress City
September 4, 2026
Indonesia
Surviving a 30-Hour Ferry Ride: A Stopover in Paradise & Finally Arriving in Baubau
September 3, 2026
Diary
Sep 10Rebooting the Mind: A Day of Digital Detox and a Bowl of "Mie Kuah"
Diary
Sep 9A Blank Page in Indonesia: Finding Solace in Alleyway Kedais and Night Market Goreng
Diary
Sep 8Walking Through Makassar's Memories: The Legacy of the Gowa Sultanate and Life Within the Fortress Walls
Diary
Sep 7Makassar Explorations: From a Sweltering Ferry to Museums and Midnight Ramen
Diary
Sep 6A Sweltering Hull and a $1.30 Culinary Revelation: Midnight Arrival in Makassar
Diary
Sep 5Lost in Translation at the Port: A Midnight Wait and Coffee Beer in Baubau
Diary
Sep 4Echoes of the Sultanate: A Fleeting Journey Through Baubau's Fortress City
Diary
Sep 3View all →Surviving a 30-Hour Ferry Ride: A Stopover in Paradise & Finally Arriving in Baubau
ZINE & Books
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Small records from the road — photo essays, field notes, and quiet stories from each country I've passed through.
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