This article was translated from Japanese by Claude Code.
Looking back on 2021 in a blog post.
(Past articles: 2018, 2019, 2020)
January#
Apparently I got Daikichi (great luck) at the New Year’s shrine visit. Curious about my 2022 fortune too. Planning to go tomorrow. Turned 29, set goals, and apparently saw my first snow since moving here (a blizzard).
February#
Apparently I cooked for my wife’s birthday and went to an oyster hut. Around this time I started touching KMM little by little.
March#
Around this time I was making pound cake, went to see cherry blossoms 🌸 at Ohori Park, and since Daru-chan came to visit, we drank. Also went to Hiroshima.
April#
Returned to Kumamoto. Corona spread again and our wedding party was cancelled. The wedding gifts we received around this time, I still use them all carefully. Thank you. It was a month where I went to Tokyo just for a photo shoot and drank with some friends at an Airbnb.
May#
A month where I went to TOHO OFFICE, watched several movies, and kept trying out technologies in personal development.
June#
A month when cicadas started chirping and it started feeling like summer. A month where I went to Dazaifu Tenmangu to see hydrangeas and bought a MIDI keyboard to do DTM.
July#
Casually traveled to Yamaguchi Prefecture, tried buying a glass pen (I broke it recently…), and watched the movie “Belle.” I really couldn’t think of a topic for DroidKaigi, but I want to have confidence in my topics next year.
August#
Ate shaved ice, went to the aquarium, and finished converting my personal app to Compose. I haven’t touched Compose much since then, so I want to work with Compose in 2022. (Wishful thinking)
September#
My wife’s physical stationery store (previously online-only) opened, and I became responsible for the café section. My wife did almost all the preparation for the opening. Customers have been coming steadily, and acquaintances sometimes stop by, for which I’m very grateful. Thank you. If you visit Fukuoka in the future, I’d be happy if you could stop by if you have time (^o^) (We’re basically open on weekends)
October#
I bought a Pixel 6 but haven’t used it as my main phone yet… (It’s big and heavier than expected.)
Nokonoshima was really nice, so I want to go again next year.
I wrote in this blog, “I’m sure before I know it, it’ll be year-end…” and I want to tell my past self, “That’s exactly right.”
November#
Went on a business trip to Tokyo and had fun with people at the office. I once again felt that physical attendance and face-to-face communication are important. Krispy Kreme Donuts, which I could have eaten in Tokyo if I wanted, had a limited edition sale, and my chiropractor kindly bought some and delivered them to my shop. I’d like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude.
December#
And this month, we went to a Christmas market, went to the oyster hut again, and had pillows custom-made to fit our bodies.
Yesterday was our shop’s last workday of the year, and today I was cleaning the house.
Below are things I started and stopped this year.
Things I started this year:
- The shop
- Momotetsu (recently)
- Morning walks (recently)
Things I stopped this year:
- Journaling (handwritten)
- Technical presentations
Summary#
It’s been a year since I moved to Fukuoka, and I’ve adapted to life in Fukuoka. It was also a month with big new challenges like starting a shop.
In 2022, I’ll resume technical presentations. At work, I’m conscious of maintaining a 50-50 ratio between management and development roles, but lately I’ve only been occasionally writing tips blogs, so I intend to acquire enough knowledge to have topics for presentations.
Also, in December I did some small backend API development work. Up until now, I’ve only done Android app development, but I want to continue taking on new challenges next year too.
Well then, happy new year everyone~!