PROFILE
Born in Japan, she moved to the U.S. when she was 23 years old and lived there for over 10 years before becoming a vegan. After returning to Japan, she launched her own store, Homecoming Vegan Baked Goods.
GOODS" and sells baked goods made without using any animal ingredients both online and wholesale.
Instagram:@earnshawkei
No destination in mind. I just ride my bicycle through the city.
Columbia] Short-sleeved shirt ¥12,100, shoes ¥13,970 (Columbia Sportswear Japan), other personal effects
The bicycle is taken for granted, but it is, in fact, quite an excellent vehicle.
They can go at their own pace, emit no exhaust gas, and are not dependent on oil. If they are carefully maintained, they can be ridden for a long time. It is precisely because we live in such an era that the value of bicycles is being reevaluated worldwide, and bicycle lanes are being built in many countries. Incidentally, in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, an environmentally advanced country, about 60% of the citizens use bicycles regularly, and thanks to this, there is less traffic congestion and the air is cleaner.
Recently, the term "pottering" has become increasingly heard in Japan. Pottering is a concept that originated in the 1960s and refers to a leisurely stroll on a bicycle with no destination in mind. It is a leisurely way to enjoy bicycling that is the opposite of cycling, which emphasizes speed and competitiveness.
Especially in a dense city like Tokyo, pottering offers small discoveries that would be missed by a car, and easy access to places that are difficult to reach by train. It gives you a wider range of activities than walking, and you can feel the breath of the city better than by car.
Catherine Earnshaw of Homecoming Vegan Baked GOODS" (Homecoming), which makes vegan baked goods, almost always travels by bicycle, both on work days and on her days off. She almost never takes a car or train. She often goes for a walk on her bicycle without a destination in mind. Today, we took her on a potter's tour of Tokyo.
