Author Archives: locksleyu
Foreign Language Tricks: Being aware of tone and nuance (and being humble)
Japanese Grammar and More: Episode 15 (Let’s learn about ‘you’)
Introducing “If Pianos Could”, and my first instrumental music album release.
Japanese Igusa Tatami Mat: add a taste of Japan to your room
I generally try to indulge in various aspects of Japanese culture on a daily basis, but for the most part that is small items (books, foods) or immaterial things (music) I’ve generally stayed away from bigger things like Japanese furniture; not just because of the cost, but because I’m not particularly into Japanese furniture. (I… Read More »
Japanese vocab list: house-related words
The Japanese piano adventure continues: A Yamaha damaged, a Yamaha bought
Japanese Literature Release: “The Accordion and the Fish Town” by Hayashi Fumiko
The challenges of applying Ki Aikido principles in daily life
Japanese audiobook review: “Lecture on Removing Ki Blockages” by Shin’ichi Tohei
Ki-Aikido is a martial art that focuses on learning to control your mind and body in order to perform at your best, whether it’s doing a technique in the dojo or undertaking some action in your daily life. I’ve been training in this for quite a while now and have written a few articles on… Read More »