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Author: LaShawn

LaShawn moved to Japan in 2011 after earning her BA in Political Science at Morgan State University and has worked as an English teacher in various public and private schools. She now teaches at a university and writes in her free time. LaShawn enjoys sharing parenting, lifestyle, and work-related content. Her goal is to help expats and immigrants who are living in Japan, so that is why she created The Yokohama Life.

Meeting My Japanese Boyfriend’s Parents

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March 26, 2018October 7, 2018 ~ LaShawn ~ 17 Comments

This weekend was my first time meeting my boyfriend's parents, and it was something that I was dreading and worrying about until it finally happened. I was so scared that I wouldn't be able to understand them well enough, or that my Japanese would be too terrible for them to like me. I spent a … Continue reading Meeting My Japanese Boyfriend’s Parents

My Life in Japan and Why I Moved from the US

March 25, 2018October 7, 2018 ~ LaShawn ~ 11 Comments

Approximately seven years ago I came to Japan with the intent of only staying maybe one or two years, and I didn't foresee it becoming my new home. Those first two years quickly went by, and before I knew it so did the third, fourth, and so on. Every year I get asked by countless … Continue reading My Life in Japan and Why I Moved from the US

A Guide to Apartments in Japan for Foreigners

March 24, 2018October 24, 2018 ~ LaShawn ~ 4 Comments

Are you someone thinking about moving to Japan? Are you a foreigner currently living in Japan, but want to change your housing? If so, this is a comprehensive guide to what you'll need in order to rent apartments in Japan, and how to overcome the obstacles that many foreigners face. After living in Japan for … Continue reading A Guide to Apartments in Japan for Foreigners

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