[Hikaru's Izakaya Diary] A Relaxing Business Trip to Taipei 10/15/2023

So if my idea of a "business trip" is basically getting invited somewhere to eat snacks, does that even count, or is that just... going out to have fun XD?

Huge thanks to Eggplant-sensei for this invite — she brought a few of us out to the pop-up space she collaborated on, to enjoy an afternoon tea menu inspired by her character "Matcha-ko." Matcha-ko is absolutely adorable, the standees and little decorations there were clearly made with so much care, and the food itself was really unique too, packed with matcha everywhere — I personally loved it.

While we were there, we all talked a lot with Eggplant-sensei and the other members — as for what about... can't say, obviously! But I highly recommend everyone go follow Eggplant-sensei's work. This particular event has already wrapped up, but hopefully there'll be another chance like this down the road!

Eggplant-sensei's Twitter: https://twitter.com/himawarinasuvt

This Taipei trip was honestly a genuine chance to clear my head — September was so packed I felt my passion for streaming slowly fading a little. When a creator starts feeling that way, that's exactly the sign you need to give yourself a real break. Because you can't create happily under pressure like that, and whatever comes out won't be something you or your viewers actually enjoy!

Honestly, I didn't really hit up any big tourist spots on this trip — mostly I just met up with a bunch of friends for meals and had good, long talks about everything that's been going on lately. Even though every stream is full of great chats with you all, staying too long in your usual bubble eventually starts to feel stifling, and you need to make time to actually sit face-to-face with people. Basically, I'd just been pushing myself way too hard.

After a few of these hangouts with friends, I really felt September's anxieties and gloom start lifting. Whether it was someone I was meeting for the first time or a fellow team member, everyone's words gave me such a huge boost — they reminded me I'm on the right path, and that I don't need to stress over every little thing. I can just pour myself fully into the content I actually want to make. Okay, that's getting a little too motivational-poster, lol — bottom line is, I've got a lot of people in my corner, and just knowing that is enough. Now it's time to fully enjoy being a VTuber!

And writing this just reminded me I forgot to post my diary last week too XD. Someone remind me next time, please — I really do forget easily, though I guess this entry's packed enough to cover two weeks worth... right?

Got a bunch of fun stuff planned for the second half of October! Including "that thing"... you'll just have to wait and see what it is. If you want to find out early, feel free to join our site membership!