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I used to keep short potted plants on my balcony, which offers a nice view, but after I suffered from heatstroke and my life suddenly became hectic, I decided to replace them with taller potted plants once they started to wither.
Now it looks like a hedge, and I really like it.
It serves as a nice privacy screen.
It was a revelation to realize why I’d never broken away from the standard practice of lining up small plants in spaces like this.
I suppose the environment just isn’t suitable for geraniums.
That said, whenever I see someone from the street who has grown an overflowing number of geraniums that glow a dazzling red on their balcony with the same view, it feels like the sunlight and other environmental conditions aren’t all that different.
Thanks to that, a living hedge has even formed on my balcony, making my little 1Cabin look very stately.
A few days ago, I wrote that I wanted to really dive into Harry Styles’ new album (Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.), but I got swept up in my busy schedule and completely forgot about it.
Then, I saw a scene on an American TV show where Harry Styles appeared to a round of applause praising his new album, so I hurriedly started listening. It turns out my senses were actually duller a few weeks ago—I’m stunned to realize just how incredibly great this album is.
I felt the same way when I watched the performance of “FYA” on Netflix’s BTS comeback live, but the world-building in Harry Styles’ “Are You Listening Yet?” is also incredibly refined, elegant, and brimming with intelligence.
Are noble clubs becoming popular among young people and teenagers these days?
If there’s one in the city where I live, I’d like to sneak in before it gets too crowded.
I wonder if there’s one at the Ritz-Carlton?
I found “Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.” on iTunes for just over 1,800 yen, so I bought it right away with my allowance.
Right now, I’m obsessed with “Are You Listening Yet?”, “American Girls,” “Pop,” and “Dance No More.”
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To me, everyone seems to be relaxing and enjoying themselves before the 2026 Rainsy Season.
As I walk out into the cool evening air, taking precautions against the heat, I find myself thinking that if I had a little more stamina and things were a bit more laid-back, I’d love to have a can of beer outside. (Let’s remember to take our trash home and keep the noise down.)
I’ve heard that back in the days when Japan was experiencing rapid economic growth, people would gather on terraces in the evenings—as the night began to brighten—sipping drinks and squinting in the cool summer breeze.
I think that sense of comfort—that the growing cheerfulness of the realists is a form of relaxation—would fit right in with the streets of 2026.
So this year, I plan to look for a beer garden that’s a bit old-fashioned, yet clean and pleasant.
I intend to fully embrace this whim of mine to feel the summer breeze.
Well then, have a wonderful Sunday.















