To begin, I won’t generalize the experiences of every housewife in Japan because I can’t speak to how each husband treats his wife. Instead, I’ll focus on my own marriage. While I’ve heard plenty about marital dynamics in Japan, such as the stereotype that Japanese husbands don’t pitch in with household chores, my perspective isContinue reading “So How Do Japanese Husbands Treat Their Wives In Japan?”
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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”