This is a tribute to the wind beneath my wings, my superwoman, Nanay– my mother. April 10, 2025 My mother was lying in a hospital bed, fast asleep. The afternoon sun was shining, and the breeze outside made the trees dance gently. Her hospital room was private, with a large window facing the ocean. TheContinue reading “My mother is gone… forever.”
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Bike Rides, Picnic, Good Book— Sunday in Japan
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”
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”