Paris Syndrome: Pari Shōkōgun in Panorama: The Journal of Travel, Place, and Nature

It’s a great honor to be published in Issue 15 of Panorama Journal. The publication of my flash essay, “Paris Syndrome: Pari Shōkōgun,” marks my second appearance in Panorama Journal. I am particularly fond of the journal as it hosts my first ever publication, “An Acquaintance with Geumjeong Mountain.” Since that initial publication, I’ve put out seven other essays and stories with five of those being released in the first half of 2025. I seem to have landed in a groove that I hope to maintain until the end of the year. Moving forward I aim not only to expand the number of outlets that host my work but also form relationships with journals where I have already been published. There’s something quaint and familiar about establishing a pseudo-monogamous relationship with a publication instead of always carrying out a series of metaphorical one-night stands.

Be sure to also check out “Invasive Species” by Noah Weisz. His description of the parakeets of Paris is a fun jaunt through the streets of the city. Also take the time to read William Fleeson’s recollection of an aging father aptly titled “Paris with My Father.”