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Documentary Filmmaker, based in China. 25+ year Expat. I won't die on a couch. 坚持就是胜利。
This 4 day-old NIO ES6 has 9709km on the odometer. Whoever made that delivery drive has my respect.
23.10.2025 23:48 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0oh great, now you are giving me nightmares again.
23.10.2025 14:43 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
It's not every day that I get such a meaningful shoutout from a genuine hero of mine.
Thank you, Toshiki Soejima.
2026 will be amazing.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqbP...
"truly" believes ... you don't believe that they do yourself, do you? advertising is flirting, people communicate what others agree with, like to hear, already think and bond over that. if people said what they'd really thought they'd attract nobody and to expect honesty is a fallacy.
23.10.2025 09:40 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Someone in Shanghai does not like their Volkswagen...
22.10.2025 06:01 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0If you are writing about the same political event happening North of Beijing this week as everyone else but aren't there, have no special knowledge about what is going on inside or any other special value to add... then what are you really adding?
21.10.2025 08:45 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Here is a link to the ticketing platform: www.showstart.com/event/278935
21.10.2025 05:37 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Shanghai friends: Toshiki Soejima will be performing tomorrow at the Enya Global Masters Music Night. It's at 7:30pm at MODERN SKY LAB Shanghai.
21.10.2025 05:34 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Shanghai friends: Toshiki Soejima will be performing tomorrow at the Enya Global Masters Music Night. It's at 7:30pm at MODERN SKY LAB Shanghai
21.10.2025 05:26 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0(deep, long sigh)
19.10.2025 03:58 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Yeah
17.10.2025 16:07 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Good morning from Chongqing West Railway Station, where I am about to board a train to Chengdu with more luggage than I should have to carry. Let's hope there is space onboard.
17.10.2025 04:12 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
If you are in Chengdu tomorrow please do say hello.
16.10.2025 15:55 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A few more shots...
16.10.2025 15:54 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Musicians are often playing around with their songs while on the road, trying things out, amusing themselves.
I play around with refractive glass.
Tell me your thoughts?
A few tour impressions.
16.10.2025 15:52 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
What an incredible night in Chongqing with Toshiki Soejima- tomorrow (10.17) we will be in Chengdu NuSpace.
16.10.2025 15:52 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Big thanks also to the local music fans, who have been sharing the word about Toshiki Soejima far and wide.
16.10.2025 07:01 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Bonus picture with local beer because of course I had to.
16.10.2025 07:00 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Toshiki has played to sold-out crowds in Taipei, Hong Kong and Shenzhen on this tour and is now finally able to meet his fans in Chongqing and Chengdu. This and Music Lane Okinawa Festival in January are real highlights of the coming months.
16.10.2025 07:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Yesterday we met with fans at Awakening Records on Shangxin Jie, an area that has grown into a lively assortment of vintage record, skate and clothing shops as well as lovely local bars and restaurants. Not geared at tourists, the vibe is charming and relaxed.
16.10.2025 06:58 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
I'm in Chongqing 重庆, my favorite city in China with
Toshiki Soejima, who is about to perform his first concert in this city tonight at VOX Livehouse.
Another day, another flight.
Today I'm taking the band from Shenzhen to Chongqing. Our 737 is packed to the last seat but the flight attendants say this is nothing special; it's a popular route. Hard work.
I hope this will manifest itself in ticket sales for us. We consistently see young Chinese consumers struggling, making me wonder how much of the gdp growth is confined to the SOEs and other large players. bsky.app/profile/mich...
14.10.2025 04:46 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Meanwhile our good friend Toshiki Soejima has made it onto the side of buildings.
Coming off sold-out shows in Taipei and Hong Kong, we are now going to Shenzhen, Chongqing and Chengdu for more concerts.
It's exciting to see his popularity in China rising this rapidly.
Another day, another flight.
The Shenzhen Shuttle is delayed,
as it seems to be every day.
It looks like I am breaking my own record
for flights taken in one year.
A good sign for my company, perhaps.
But a taxing way to live.
Toshio Osumi, the legendary Jazz drummer from Japan, is returning to China with his Quartet. There are only two opportunities to see his renowned precision and charm in person and we expect these shows to sell out quickly, so don't wait to get your tickets.
Shanghai 11-28
Beijing 11-30
Another day, another flight.
Taipei Songshan airport has free massage chairs with views of the tarmac and a good lounge. Thankfully I have enough time to enjoy both. There will be quite a few flights for me in the coming days. I already know not all airports will be this nice.
This means the new rule is symbolic only.
Do not expect actual change in flights offered. US airlines won't suddenly become more competitive on these routes.
HU729, CA981, CA817, the most likely candidates, already make the detour. CA993 goes the direct route via Russia but lands in Toronto. It would not be affected by this rule.
11.10.2025 05:04 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
