Canadian winters are depressing, cold, and grey. So of course when I learned about kotatsu tables I immediately was interested in how to get one in my own home. A kotatsu is a table low to the ground, like a coffee table. It has a heater underneath as well as
Many people have traditions on Christmas. All I can tell you is that my nervous system certainly does. I often wonder if other people get as anxious as I do around the holidays. Big gatherings with people you don't know too well, loud voices all talking over even
“I could never make money doing what you do, AJ.” “She only makes money because of her tits.” “I would have that job too, if I could.” Comments like these on my TikTok and Instagram videos always rub me in a weird way. They’re usually framed as insults or
How I Teach Myself Japanese for Free (and Actually Stick With It) As a relatively new Japanese learner myself, I see a lot of people online asking how to even get started. I have created a daily routine that only takes about an hour to an hour and a half
Monday, December 22, 2025 – 6:36 PM Hi, I’m Autumn. Most people call me AJ. If you know anything about me, you’d know that I’m really into trying new things. In 2025 I tried rock climbing, river paddle boarding, learning Japanese (seriously), chess, discovered I’m autistic,
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