Dear Diary, Yesterday was April 29th, a national holiday in Japan called “Showa Day.” Despite such a holiday, Shinichi was able to wake up at 3:30 a.m. He explains it is almost like a wizard with the power of chrono-magic. In other words, he has developed a skill for maintaining his health through time management….
Dear Diary, April comes to an end. Many people in Japan start into Golden Week — a long vacation period that varies weeks depending on one’s job. Even Shinichi is looking forward to this break. During Golden Week, most people hope to enjoy their precious time, such as travelling, driving, barbecuing, and shopping. However, they…
Dear Diary, Shinichi woke up early this morning at 4:00 a.m. He noticed people walking their dogs. Even though the sky was unclear, the sunrise was still beautiful. Shinichi reminded him of one of Aesop’s fables, The North Wind and The Sun. In this story, the North Wind and the Sun had a competition to…
Dear Diary, Shinichi woke up at 2:30 a.m. It’s too early! He tidied up silently his room as usual, such as folding clothes and put in dishes on the shelf. He perfectly finished all the preparations for him at 4:00 a.m. Shinichi walked to Shin-Sapporo station for about by 20 minutes. In Sapporo, people can…
Dear Diary, On April 14th, Shinichi participated in a book club. Participants brought their recommended books and explained these books. Some participants did not prepare books but chatted with them as an observer. Shinichi heard one opinion from a participant curiously. He has a lot of skills certificates, such as gardening plants and operating forklifts….
Dear Diary, Shinichi likes to remember a person. Most people with ASD (or ADHD) are probably not good at remembering a person’s name. But Shinichi is different. Shinichi associates with the same name, job position, hobby, and preference when he memorizes his friend, colleague, and mentor. For example, there are two friends whose name is…
