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Mari’s Great-grandma
No one is ever ready to face the passing of a loved one, no matter how sick or old they are. It is the only truth that people keep on denying. Losing a loved…
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Category: Diary
Stories of becoming, belonging, and finding home between two countries.
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Losing things in Japan again and again but they always come back except for one.
I have seen a video about how honest Japanese people really are. Japan is the most honest country in the world as the video claimed. The guy in the video dropped his wallet on…
Continue readingMy Toddler, My Life
Having my daughter is definitely the best thing that happened to me in my whole life. She is my source of happiness and inspiration since the day I conceived her, to the the day…
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13 Months and 13 Days Being A First-Time Mom
Today, Friday, December 4th, year 2020, while sitting in the reclining with baby in my arms, I figured that it’s already been 13 months and 13 days of me being a first-time mom. How…
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My Breastfeeding Story
Our very first breastfeeding session 10/23/2019 7a.m, the day after delivery Below are some of my breastfeeding experiences I would like to share and only breastfeeding mothers can relate. 1. When baby was still…
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My Childbirth Seminar: Sneak Peek at my Clinic
Just a few minutes later, the waiting area was filled with very pregnant women like me. The bumpers paraded and settled on the chairs. Quiet and still. This is very naturally Japanese. Nobody talks…
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My Pregnancy Journey – The Rough and Tough Road
THE IRONY AND THE STRUGGLES Pregnancy is not as easy as it seems to be. Generally, when couples are younger (late teens and early twenties) and just want to have fun and enjoy each…
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How to invite your family to Japan
I have been living in Japan for almost seven years already (I will be seven years exactly on September 24th.) With that span of time, I have invited my family to visit Japan three…
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My hospital bag
I am now 33 weeks and 2 days pregnant and weeks ago I could not help myself watching YouTube videos and reading articles about what to put in my hospital bag. I have come…
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Twenty weeks
DiaryPregnancy Journey Twenty weeks June 12, 2019 · By aryanil A story worth remembering⌁ DiaryPregnancy Journey Previous storyLook at This Public Restroom in Japan Next story30 weeks 6 days
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