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Self Discovery- Japan (1.5 Months)

It is now February 25th, just a little over one month here in Japan and my life has drastically changed! It’s hard to put into words how life has been…I don’t think I will ever fully adjust to life here, but things have drastically improved since I got here. Life is no less crazy than when I first got here….I am just learning how to deal with stress and cultural differences better. I have pretty much had a boyfriend since I was 15 years old, so I think the most difficult transition was learning to be completely alone, something that is totally new to me. My first month here was complete chaos, but I have managed to turn that chaos into productivity and creativity in the last few weeks. Meditation has become extremely important to me… I think my first month here has really given me anxiety, but by meditating just 5 minutes every day… I feel like I can handle any stressful situation now. Traveling without a friend, boyfriend, or family member forces you to sit with being alone and I’m ...
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One Month in Japan- Adjusting

HELLO friends and fam! Well it's officially been one month living in Mito....and wow. Where do I begin. SO much has happened in the last month...I can't put it into words. The past week has been especially tough. I think I'm at the stage where I'm truly noticing the less obvious cultural differences between America and Japan. I keep talking about it being "tough" living here...and I apologize for that, but that's the honest truth. I'm so used to being outgoing and social, but I really have to suppress that here because of the language barrier. I work Monday through Friday from 8-5 pm, and hearing only Japanese every day at every moment gets extremely overwhelming at times. Try to imagine a million kids screaming things you don't understand during class and the best you can do is sit there, breathe, and smile. The teacher's room is quite difficult as well. Every day I hear the teachers laughing and joking and talking and I often feel as if I...
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Culture Shock in Japan

Konnichiwaaa!!!!! Hello friends! I'm sure you've already seen my spam of Youtube vlogs and Instagram photos so you can probably guess butttt.... I am currently an English Teacher in Mito, Japan!! I will be writing in this blog maybe once a week or so, just to update you on my life in Japan and all of the interesting/shocking/different/amazing/strange encounters I go through every day. It's impossible to begin or put into words how surreal this experience is. It has been almost three weeks and every single DAY seriously feels extremely different and new. I could seriously write a full novel about my past three weeks here on the cultural differences between America and Japan and the incredible experiences and friends I've made, but I'll try to keep it (somewhat) brief and interesting. However, I HONESTLY do not think that even the best writer in the world could put this experience into words. If you've ever moved to a foreign country for work, you know exactly ...
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The Little Things Pt. 1

I'm flying back from Boston right now and all I can say that I'm in pure bliss. Still, bad events have happened in my life recently but they haven't shaken this feeling of contentment for the last 3 weeks. I've decided I'm going to write more posts on "The Little Things", which will allow me to express my appreciation for the people, the events (good and bad), and the experiences in my life. I hope they make you appreciate the little things too. I went to Catalina last week for Intervarsity Summer Con. Long story short, I always find my way back to God, but for the first time ever, I get to share it with the love of my life. I've realized God was missing from my life for a long time, and apart from the fights, loneliness, stress of school, and financial worry...things have always turned out okay, if not better. I'm now coming home from Boston and I am so exhausted..but I also feel fuller than I ever have. I was really upset in Boston because m...
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Amidst the Chaos

Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. (one of my favorite quotes from "Interstellar")
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OMG! Singapore/India Memories

I was looking for THIS blog and came across a blog I started while traveling overseas!!!! Just thought I'd leave it here for safekeeping. Feel free to check it out :) https://deannasun.wordpress.com/ --> Deepartures Blog
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