How Sudoku Became My Favorite Way to Unwind

It’s funny how a simple puzzle can quietly take over your free time. For me, that puzzle is Sudoku. What started as a casual curiosity—just flipping through a newspaper—has grown into an almost nightly ritual. Sudoku is now my go-to way to relax, challenge my brain, and sometimes even laugh at my own mistakes.

Sudoku is deceptively simple. A 9x9 grid, a handful of numbers pre-filled, and one clear rule: every row, column, and 3x3 box must contain numbers 1 through 9 with no repeats. No flashy graphics, no timers, just logic. And yet, despite this simplicity, I can spend hours immersed in it.