Happy new year! šĀ I'm stoked to be back in your inbox. Hope you're having a smooth and mellow start to 2023.Ā
Here are 3 Good Things happening this month:
1. I wrote a 2022 in Review and reflected on the threeĀ biggest lessons I learned about nomadic life, mindset, and color.
2. Remember my pandemic passion project, SF Bakery Ride?Ā š„ It gotĀ featured onĀ Redfin in an article covering hidden gems of SF!
3. I'm officially heading Japan in March! šÆšµ The last time I visited was in 2019Ā and Iām so frigging excited to go back. Weāre going to Tokyo, Shizuoka, and potentially other cities. Please share recs!
1. ARTIST: Boring FriendsBen Courtice (aka Boring Friends) is a designer and illustrator based in Toronto. I discovered his work recently and his vintage-inspired character design and branding style is totally up my alley. He also hosted a fun creative challenge inspiring people to make a ton of āshitty artā. |
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2. ATHLETE: Kimi WernerKimi is a national spearfishing champion, chef, and conservationist from Maui. She did an inspiringĀ TED talkĀ about becoming one of the few professional female free diver and spearfishers, and how she overcame the pressure to rise up the ranks by deciding to slow down. |
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3. PODCAST: Rick Rubin on the Lex Fridman PodcastIn this episode, Lex talks with legendary music producer Rick Rubin on his career and philosophy on creativity. They discuss hot topics including the benefits of freeing your mind, definition of āgreatnessā, and why thereās no sense in applying metrics in art. |
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4. PUZZLE: The Busy Bistro by The Magic PuzzleI got this puzzle for Christmas and cracked it open on NYE. Everything about this set from the Japanese-inspired sushi & mice wimmelbook style illustration, packaging design, and mystery concept made it so engaging and fun.Ā |
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5. VIDEO: The Golden Globes SpeechesI donāt usually watch award shows, but this year I stumbled upon the acceptance speeches of Ke Huy Quan for Best Supporting Actor and Michelle Yeoh for Best Actress in a Motion Picture and they got me feeling emotional. Itās exciting to see them finally get celebrated for their talents after many decades. |
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And here's a friendly reminder to slow down and take it easy. āļø
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Cheers,
Chie
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