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Cute and Adorable, Health and Togetherness Translation time, Pulp Fam!  If you didn’t already know, the Japanese word kawaii (かわいい) is most commonly translated as "cute" or "adorable" in English.  Example? OK, think tiny kittens, puppies, sea otters and chubby-cheeked babies all playfully interacting with each other. Get the picture?! Or the letter, rather!  Some even argue that kawaii is more than just a simple adjective; it represents a feeling of affection, healing, and joy, deeply rooted in the Japanese psyche.  But wait, there’s more to this heartwarming blogisode arc!  Ever heard of the Okinawan concept of 'Yuimaru'? It’s a Kintsugi...

Do you remember when sending a text was a rare -but exciting- option for communicating with friends and family? If not, just imagine having to plan meetings in advance, requiring a plastic card to phone your bestie overseas (no video, fyi), waiting for someone at Town Hall steps (hint: they might not even turn up), and being unable to instantly inform people you hardly know what you just ate for breakfast…No live mukbangs… what?!   Well, this all sounds grim. But let me assure you; there were definitely pros to the analogue way of life. And the best thing is that...