Last weekend, I visited Yokohama, where we moved as a family to be closer to the international school my sister and I attended for 6 years before moving to Australia. I dreamt of walking down the high school corridors and graduating from my school called St Joseph International School (or SJIS for short) when I … Continue reading Walking down the memory lane
It has nearly been two and a half years since I have moved back to my motherland, Japan, after living in Australia for 20 years during my teens through to twenties. In the early days of moving back to Japan, I have shared my surprises and thoughts about being a Native Expat, someone who feels … Continue reading Retrospective: 2 1/2 years of being a Native Expat
Where did the year go? I cannot believe it's already September and that means summer is officially over in Japan once again. With the extended 梅雨(tsuyu or the rainy season)🌧, although the sudden change felt uncomfortable, it has been a relatively short spurt of hot weather. The nights has started to cool down and September … Continue reading Personal best of Japanese summer 2020
February 22nd, 2019 - exactly a year ago today was an emotional day for me. I woke up early next to my very first friend in Sydney who has been a friend of mine for nearly 10 years. 30 minutes later, another close friend rang the door bell so that we can all go to … Continue reading Looking back on a 1 year of moving back to Japan
Thanks to Respect for the Aged Day and Autumnal Equinox Day celebrated in Japan, I went back to Sydney, Australia for the first time since I moved to Tokyo 7 months ago 🛫. With the flight booked on the day I flew out of Tokyo (!) and being such a last-minute decision to visit Sydney … Continue reading 6 things I discovered when I went back home (Sydney) from home (Tokyo)
2 seasons ago at the end of February 2019, I moved back to Japan after living in Australia for 18 years. Reflecting on it, I feel like I have settled into a routine of "living". Monday to Friday is work, gym before or after work💪 , washing in the morning on the days I don't … Continue reading A sense of place at 6 months mark of living in Japan
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