I went through the permanent residency process in 2023 after reaching my 10-year mark of living in Japan. Gaining permanent residency had been one of my long-term goals, and while marrying a Japanese citizen is one way to secure residency, … Continue reading A Quick Guide to Permanent Residency in Japan
The next big topic in this series is one I get asked about constantly: work-life balance in Japan, especially when it comes to overtime — and how COVID changed (or didn’t change) those norms. My answers are a mix of my own … Continue reading Working in a Japanese Company #11 – Work-Life Balance, Overtime, and COVID
If you had told me in early 2020 that I’d get back into anime and manga at almost 30 years old, I would’ve laughed. I’ve lived in Japan for nearly a decade, right in the middle of anime culture, and … Continue reading How I became a Weeb again at 30
When I asked on Instagram what questions people had about working in a Japanese company (outside of English teaching), the response was huge. So huge, in fact, that I had to break everything into multiple posts. This first one tackles a … Continue reading Working in a Japanese Company #10 – Am I treated Differently as a Foreigner?
For this next part of the series, I wanted to dive into something I get asked about a lot: the differences between working in the U.S. vs. working in Japan. Having worked in both countries, it’s always fascinating to see what … Continue reading Working in a Japanese Company: Part 9 – 5 Key Differences Between Working in the USA and Japan
Winter in Japan varies where you are visiting, but most of the country gets consistently to 0 degrees celsius or colder during the winter, so it gets pretty cold… at least to me. I went from not knowing anything about … Continue reading 5 Ways To Survive Winter In Japan From A Native Floridian
Living in Japan as a foreigner is such a fulfilling experience. I’ve been living here for over 7 years now and can’t imagine living anywhere else, but with the good comes the bad. There are some realities of living in … Continue reading 5 Realities of Living in Japan as a Foreigner
“When Are You Moving Back Home?” That’s a question I get all the time when I go back to the U.S.—especially at social gatherings. It almost feels like there’s a default assumption that one day, I’ll just press a “home … Continue reading “When are you moving back home?” Answering the Question of Do I want to live in Japan for my entire life?
Moving to another country can be scary in many ways, but nothing as scary as natural disasters. On March 11th, 2011 a huge earthquake shook the Tohoku region of Japan, leading to a tsunami and leaving widespread destruction in its wake. In 2018, there were 2 big earthquakes, 2 typhoons, and flooding that rampaged through the Western part of Japan (one earthquake in Hokkaido), which lead to the 2018 kanji of the year to be “Disaster”. This was a wakeup call to many, including me, to be prepared for the worst. For the most part, Japan is a safe country … Continue reading 7 Tips on How to Prepare For Natural Disasters in Japan
Living in Japan can be a challenge for foreigners and for people looking for information before making the leap to move over here. I reached out on Instagram and asked followers there if they had any questions about life in … Continue reading Questions About Living in Japan – Is It Hard to Get a Job?
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