Author Archives: Sohum Patnaik

Meeting Yukei Isobe, the Zen Master

Our day started at 10am for some of us (like me). It started around 6:30am for the others—I guess they were either jetlagged or incredibly excited for their first day in Kyoto! I started the day with a quick breakfast … Continue reading

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Finally in Kyoto after long flights

This is my first post from Kyoto after long travels. We started the trip at 4:55am on January 10, at Williamstown. My suitcase would scratch and drag against much of the hard ice and gravel on the ground. Dressing warm … Continue reading

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Last post before leaving Williamstown

We are leaving very soon for Kyoto. I have finished packing and hope nothing essential is left behind! This past week has been filled with a lot of reading and research related to both the Artisans we’ll be meeting and … Continue reading

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First Class Meeting

Hello, my name is Sohum and this is my first post on this page.

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