Today was an absolute blast from start to finish! It marked my first-ever bike ride in Japan, and boy, was it a memorable one. My husband usually frets about bike safety, so getting him on board for this adventure was a feat in itself. But once he saw how excited I was, he couldn’t sayContinue reading “Bike Rides, Picnic, Good Book— Sunday in Japan”
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Here’s how I dealt with homesickness and loneliness in Japan
Living abroad, it’s like traversing a rollercoaster of emotions, and loneliness and homesickness often make up the sharp dips. Speaking from the depths of my journey, about a month into my temporary stay in Japan, those waves hit me. It wasn’t just a longing for local delicacies: it was an ache for the familial bondsContinue reading “Here’s how I dealt with homesickness and loneliness in Japan”
Time flies— it’s been five years since I took a leap of faith and moved to Japan
Five years might seem short to some, especially when you compare it to those who’ve lived in Japan for a long time. But when I saw a post on Facebook reminding me of the day my husband and I arrived in Kansai five years ago to start a new life here, it really hit me.Continue reading “Time flies— it’s been five years since I took a leap of faith and moved to Japan”