I live in the moment, but I also dream about the future. I design and invent in the tech industry and enjoy coming up with solutions and new ideas. In my free time, I cook, craft, hike my favorite trail, get coffee, write ideas (big or small), or browse antique stores. I'm Japanese but was born and raised in Southern California. I'm a mom to a teenager. I plan to travel around the EU next year. I was in a postcard exchange a few years ago and had a penpal in the UK. I enjoyed it, and I would like to pick it up again :)