Collected moments
Stories of becoming, belonging, and finding home between two countries.
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Having lived in Japan for more than a decade and being married to an American citizen, I have had the opportunity to experience and observe the stark contrast in language, expression, individuality, and uniformity as distinctive characteristics of both countries. In Japan, people are taught to follow the rules without question, maintain 平和 (heiwa)—peace—through conformity, and […]
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If you had a choice, where would you live? In the Philippines or in another country? Why? Some people say the Philippines is a great place to retire. It’s affordable, warm all year round, people speak English, and there’s an abundance of fresh fruits and other natural resources. Many foreigners choose to retire there because […]
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I came to Japan in the spring of 2011 when my sister who lives in Japan invited me for a month-long spring vacation. During my stay (and even up to now) there are several…
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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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The entrance is very sophisticated in black and white theme. And even the female and male symbols are nice. I think the best part is the floor. I like the pattern of squares and…
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BANANAS, BANANAS I remember how my siblings and I played outside of our backyard pinching and poking holes on the banana trunks with sticks and watching the sap flow out from it upon pulling…
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Gymnasium city.tomisato.lg.jp Here is the gymnasium. The gymnasium is one of the most important and most memorable places in school because this is where the school ceremonies are held. Opening ceremony, entrance ceremony and…
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Japan is a highly educated country. It’s government invest a great amount of its resources on the education sector which is evident on the school resources and facilities. Educational institutions all over Japan are…
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my university 5. Economic Advantage tokyoezine.com Japan is one of the top economic powers in the world. What I (financially) earn here (with lesser effort and work) is almost four times as much as…
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You heard about Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hiroshima for sure, but what about Fukuoka? Where is it located in Japan? Is it as nice as the other big cities I mentioned? Fukuoka City in…
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