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4 Things I Haven’t Gotten Used to in Japan
I had written a blog post about the four things I liked about Japan before, which warranted a new post about the things I don’t quite like here. However, I thought the word “dislike” would be too strong and evoke negative feelings instead of encouraging a fruitful discussion, hence my preference for the title. It’s…
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Book Review #1: Sahara Unveiled by William Langewiesche
There are places in the world that we want to see and often fantasize about. However, when we actually go there, sometimes our dreams can turn upside down. I guess deserts are one of those places. The desert is a place we long for from afar, but it becomes frightening when it looms closer. But…
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4 Things I Love About Japan
My arrival in Japan was due to a fortuitous combination of circumstances. I was a dazed twenty-something traveling in Hong Kong and trying to figure out life. I didn’t have any plans to live in Japan, nor had I been actively looking for a job in Japan when I met my then-boyfriend, now-husband. Back then,…
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A Quest to See the World Beyond My Own Home
People travel for a myriad of reasons. It makes me wonder if humans are designed to stay in one place for a long time. Perhaps not. Our history is steeped in stories of travels or adventures or yearning for both. Fortunately, our century has made it much easier to quench our thirst for travel. Wherever…
Bahanur is abroad! 