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Nice to meet you, my name is Han.
Before you ask, yes I'm fluent in Japanese. I am currently based in Paris. I'm doing my utmost to pretend to be an actual adult in this charming chaos.
I lived in Japan until recently, drifting under the neon lights. I love Kendo. I was writing articles about human rights, and chipping away at a book while living there as well as doing Kendo championships. I also stayed in Korea, almost a decade ago and enjoyed a calm, peaceful day to day life in Noryangjin.
Before that, I worked in European institutions on projects aimed at safeguarding human dignity. Ironically, that job eroded my dignity through overuse of video conferences which could certainly have been replaced with a short email.
I also like Japanese culture ; and was stuck by the near-miraculous efficiency of its convenience stores, which challenge the Louvre itself in its ability to create the feeling of wonder.
Curiosity is my main engine. I also enjoy :
- Kendo : because getting hit on the head repeatedly really does clear your mind.
- Literature and art : I don't understand it, but it feels like I'm doing something constructive.
- Philosophy : advanced overthinking.
I also find a feeling of relief in video games, as a way to look away from existential dread.