Hi Hiver,
It's Vu again, how are you today?
During my time at the museum in Hoi An, I had the opportunity to meet visitors from all over the world, and it was also an opportunity for me to learn more interesting things. One of the things that struck me was Japanese ikigai philosophy. Basically, this is how the Japanese discovered their mission and their reason for living.
And when I mentioned ikigai, I remember the coffee shop with the same name, which has a simple and refined style very suitable for the name – IKIGAI COFFEE.
The coffee shop is located on Nguyen Chi Thanh Street, Da Nang. With a large, airy space, this is a place for customers to spend time to meet family or friends on holidays, or simply have a morning cup of coffee before going to work.
Enter IKIGAI COFFEE, you will feel the cozy, comfortable feeling at home by the decoration of the bar and the friendliness and enthusiasm of the staff. The locations in the bar are all equipped with power outlets so this is also a suitable destination if you are looking for space to work or study.
When I have free time, I often stop by with friends, gather in the balcony area, and chat. With two separate floors, covered by the natural green of trees, the shade of trees shades the driveway, bringing relaxation and comfort to customers. The design is simple but not less unique, the material is mainly made from wood.
So the table and chairs here are quite simple, not fussy or showy. Make the most of the shop space by arranging tables and chairs for guests on the go. On the front desk or at the foot of the stairs, are cute little plant pots, each with its own thing, bringing little fun to everyone. Just entered the bar, I was very impressed with the slogan of the bar: "Nhà gỗ, vườn nắng, coffee", meaning "Wooden house, sunny garden, coffee".
This is a space for people to look in the middle of a busy city like Da Nang. In addition to coffee, which is the most typical dish, the bar also serves fast food such as cotton cake, chocolate...all are in a harmonious and friendly style, including the staff.
The prices are fine here, not too expensive. A glass of water ranges from 25,000 to 50,000 VND. The menu of the shop is full of dishes and mixers, coolers, and coolers. The edge also serves cold fruits, chocolate, matcha, and other delicacies that are interesting for you to explore.
The customers of the shop are usually young people who come to meet friends or to meet customers. And now more students are coming to enjoy the space of the coffee shop. The feeling of sitting in the shade of a tree, from the second floor, the garden can be seen on the first floor, with a smile from everyone. The blue color intertwined with the wood color creates a pleasant feeling, every time I come here, I usually sit for a few hours.
Green is a popular color in the world, making it easy to refer to grass, nature, flowers. Besides, this is also the color that makes our eyes most easily recognizable under many different levels of boldness and contains many special meanings. This is also the color of chlorophyll – the main cell that helps keep plants alive. Perhaps that's why green is seen as a symbol of the ecosystem, symbolizing growth, regeneration.
The shades of green all give a fresh feeling, symbolizing joy, energy, and a good start. It is also possible that due to Vietnam coming up from an agricultural country, the rice crop image has been imprinted for generations of Vietnamese people, so the design often intertwines, or even takes green as the dominant color range.
It represents health, freshness, and softness, the darker blue color symbolizes wealth, honor, and if the color is light, it represents cheerfulness and coolness. Typically, green will be used for medical logos or businesses related to agriculture, eco-friendly product lines, recycled energy, landscaping, solar energy,...
Every color has a certain impact on the human psyche. The green colors in general basically provide a sense of relaxation and tranquility, bringing positive energy to effectively stimulate and improve the tone. It helps me turn to positive thoughts, helps me overcome my obsession and anxiety.
In my living room, there are also some pots of greenery. It really relaxes me a lot. Especially for people who use a lot of computers for a long time, looking at a green object for a few minutes will help your eyes regulate, limiting eye-related diseases.
The coffee shop model is close to nature (bringing many trees into the interior, open design...) such as IKIGAI COFFEE is increasingly popular, when today's guests show signs of "betraying" the hustle and bustle of life and being overwhelmed by the huge number of technological and electronic equipment.
Therefore, coffee with dynamic, busy young people is not simply about finding a beautiful, modern ten-square-meter house with enough background to eat photos; sometimes it is not about drinking coffee (as the above words say) when what they look for (and few places can do) is space.
It's got to be a physical space, storytelling, and really inspiring, worth a few precious hours of their time to visit and come back. The double point that I like about this is that it makes all my kids look like they're too close to the scene, and the space around the ikigai is very calm, I observe that there are many people you want to read books and learn articles, I think it's a good place for everyone condoms in focus.
Go back to the name of the coffee shop, as shared by the owner. Ikigai is a concept that comes from an island of Japan, then gradually popularized and became an integral part of Japanese culture. Ikigai can be anything from watching the sunrise, trying a new recipe, volunteering, or spending time with family... as long as it gives us joy, happiness, and a sense of motivation.
Finding our ikigai and practicing it regularly will give us a sense of well-being, motivate us, and help us improve our mental health and quality of life. Although researchers have yet to determine whether IKIGAI impacts brain structure and function, they have found that people who pursue IKIGAI are less likely to experience depression and also have better cognitive abilities.
Ikigai helps us feel strong enough to face all the challenges of life. Childhood is considered the best time of all. That's also when we get the most out of what ikigai means because when we were kids, we used to live carelessly, socially-affected.
The more we grow up, the more we get caught up in the reels of life, the pressure to meet society's standards, and sometimes forget to stop to feel happy around us. Try recalling those days when you were a kid, what made you feel most happy? If you can't remember anything special, try to rethink what's been so fun or motivating lately? After all, in essence, ikigai is what helps us balance and maintain a healthy, meaningful life.
According to the concept, each person has only one ikigai. However, in practice, the number of ikigai of each individual is unlimited. You can have two, three, four, or more, as long as it makes you happy and feels that your life makes sense. Although ikigai cannot give us a perfect answer about the meaning of life, yet, as long as we appreciate and enjoy the joy and happiness of the present, it is certain that we will find the desired answer.
This is the right space for those who love nature in the heart of the city. Go to a coffee shop, not just to have relaxing moments with friends, or enjoy a coffee. It's also an opportunity to hear and read some interesting stories about somewhere else.
Hope you also have such relaxing, gentle moments in the middle of this busy life!