by alessandra | Feb 18, 2019 | Blog
Otsukaresama deshita is an expression that is pronounced frequently among Japanese colleagues throughout the work day. Its literal meaning is ‘thank you for becoming tired as a result of your hard work.’ Its meta meaning runs deeper and encompasses not only gratitude...
by alessandra | Feb 4, 2019 | Blog
When I was ten years old, I remember my parents getting into a heated argument. It was a typical weekday morning in the household, hurrying to get out of the house to beat the rush hour and drive to work/school. The car keys had gone AWOL and, in typical fashion, my...
