EMME Candles

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“Candles” Cedar Park, 2025

I picked up some new candles from EMME, an Asian-owned business based in New York City. I chose Yuzu and Red Bean (anko) as a nod to our two cats and added White Rabbit out of curiosity to see if it truly captured the scent of the iconic candy. I’m happy to say they all smell amazing! The wood-wick design makes them even better because they crackle soothingly and burn for a long time. I absolutely love EMME candles! Plus, the order came with a Year of the Snake New Year’s card, which was such a cool touch.

Watching Jin

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“Jin” Cedar Park, 2024

Today, I decided to give the Japanese drama Jin another shot. I originally started watching it a few years ago, but the medical gore was a bit much for me back then. Now that it’s available on Netflix, I figured I’d try again. While I still can’t handle the gory scenes, I’ve found that simply covering the screen with my hand works just fine. The “time-slip” storyline is intriguing, and with Nakatani Miki and Ayase Haruka in the cast, I’m really enjoying season one! I also noticed Netflix has season two, so we’ll see if I can stick with it until the end.