After a decade as a corporate drone, enduring butt sores, hair loss, and a crumbling body, she moved to the countryside, bought an old house, and resolved to abandon marriage, her overseas degree, and her familiar job--determined to become a proper farmer. She imagined that controlling her time would allow her to fully develop herself, only to find the first day slipped away unnoticed while binge-watching shows. She envisioned the idyllic poetry of leisurely tea ceremonies, yet ended up holding a shovel more often than chopsticks.
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