Wander, Wonder, Write
Claire Polders, Daniel PresleyInsights on nomad life, slow travel, writing, and our paths toward meaning and happiness.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 130 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 5 days ago |
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🖇️ What Does it Take to Feel Successful?
Ipoh, Malaysia, 2023
Let’s start with the good news: I won another award!
This time my book Woman of the Hour won the 2026 International Book Award for best short story collection.
I’m super grateful to the jury who selected Woman of the...
# 68 A Sceptic Goes to a Digital Art Museum in Tokyo
Inside “The Infinite Crystal Universe”
I’m a bit of a snob when it comes to art. I approach it with high expectations. I want art to stop me, make me reflect, ask me questions, and invite my imagination. I want to be moved, rattled, transf...
# 67 Japan’s Contradictions & What They Teach Us About Our Inner Conflicts
A noh theater mask; photo taken in the Tokyo National Museum, June 2026
At 5 a.m. in Shibuya, Tokyo, a drunk salaryman exits a neon-lit karaoke bar, ducks into a cheap 24-hour izakaya, orders a highball with a plate of fried chicken, and w...
🖇️ Language as an Opportunity to Reinvent Ourselves
How does the language we use shape the stories we tell?
What happens to our thoughts when we express ourselves in a foreign tongue?
Does simplification always lead to loss?
Can we transform our limitations into opportunities for growth?...
👁️ What a Powerful Woman Truly Looks Like
Photo by Daniel Presley using a Ricoh GRIIIx camera
Written in Light 004: What a Powerful Woman Truly Looks Like
Location: Subway train between Fukuoka and Itoshima, Kyushu, Japan
Time: About 7 p.m.
Dedication: For Dick Bruna (1927-2017...
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Author of 6 books and 100+ essays, stories, and book reviews. Born in Holland, lived in Paris, married an American, and in love with Japan. Mindful nomad who dreams of being a rebel.
Author, tourist, screenwriter, producer
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