BEN COUPLAND’S PERSONAL BLOG
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I'm Ben Coupland, an entrepreneur, writer and DJ based in the Yorkshire (UK).
I love music, run my own business, and write. You’ll find allsorts of different content here.
Feel free to read, comment, adapt, and plagiarise to your heart’s content. As the great Bruce Lee said:
“Absorb what is useful, discard what is useless and add what is specifically your own”
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Sunday Morning Coffee Reflections
Ah, Sundays ☕️
The perfect time to slow down and truly savour the little things, like my favourite cup of coffee. Today, I’m enjoying a cup (or three) of Ueshima’s Fuji Mountain brew. It’s not just any coffee—it’s a smooth, well-balanced roast that seems to capture the beauty and simplicity of Japan in every sip. Being a lover of all things Japanese, this coffee speaks to me on a whole new level.
Sunday 15th September 2024
Ah, Sundays ☕️
The perfect time to slow down and truly savour the little things, like my favourite cup of coffee. Today, I’m enjoying a cup (or three) of Ueshima’s Fuji Mountain brew. It’s not just any coffee—it’s a smooth, well-balanced roast that seems to capture the beauty and simplicity of Japan in every sip. Being a lover of all things Japanese, this coffee speaks to me on a whole new level.
I can't honestly remember how I first found Fuji Mountain, but for over a year now, I’ve subscribed to Ueshima’s monthly subscription service. the postman kindly delivers two packs of this little beauty to my doorstep every month for just a little under £10. Honestly, at this point I wouldn’t consider switching to anything else. The process is hassle-free, and every time the package arrives, it feels like a little bit of self-love. By the way, I’m not an Ueshima affiliate, just a coffee lover who believes the good stuff is worth recommending! ☺️
At the moment, I’ve got a real Mount Fuji theme going on. As I sip my Fuji Mountain roast, I’m flicking through a new book: Hokusai’s Fuji. It’s a stunning collection of over 100 wood block prints prints by the Japanese artist Hokusai (one of my favourites), who was absolutely fascinated by Mount Fuji. His Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji series beautifully captures the mountain from various perspectives. If you've never heard of it, you'll at least know one of his prints: the legendary “Great Wave of Kanagawa”.
What fascinates me about Hokusai’s Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji is how he captures so many different aspects of life—fishing, farming, travelling—and yet, in the background of each scene, Mount Fuji stands tall, strong, and silent. It’s always there, a constant presence amidst the hustle and bustle of everyday life. To me, the mountain represents patience, perseverance, and natural beauty, a reminder to endure quietly and gracefully, no matter what's happening around you. I try to hold on to that image, especially when times get tough—like Fuji, I remind myself to stand strong and let life flow around me.
Anyway, enough rambling for now—time to dive into the rest of my morning. What's your favorite weekend ritual? Let me know!
mY wORKSTREAMS
I have a bunch of interests and projects that I’m working on right now.
You can find out more about them here.
Freelance DJ for hire, rocking parties and events since 1998!!
Values-based Talent Acquisitions Consultancy specialising in holistic talent ecosystem design
A brand new adventure - coming soon
““Be Water, My Friend. Empty your mind. Be formless, shapeless, like water. You put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle. You put it into a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.””