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
Author: LaShawn
My Life in Japan and Why I Moved from the US
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
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


