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Anecdote 5: A Delightful Bank Encounter!
A delightful encounter in a Japanese bank

Myles' Japan Life
Jul 19, 20241 min read
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Anecdote 4: Good Deeds
What to do when you find things in Japan?

Myles' Japan Life
Feb 24, 20242 min read
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Anecdote 3: Embracing Setbacks
Have you ever experienced a setback that felt like the end of the world, only to realize later that it was just a bump in the road?...

Myles' Japan Life
Apr 16, 20233 min read
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Your Way or My Way: Differences in Valentine's Day Celebrations in Japan and in the Philippines
Valentine's Day is celebrated around the world in various ways, but Japan and the Philippines have unique approaches to the holiday....

Myles' Japan Life
Feb 14, 20232 min read
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Japan: for absent-minded people
Another reason why #Japan is good for absent-minded people like me. 😁 As I am about to exit my station, I rummaged through my bag,...

Myles' Japan Life
May 27, 20221 min read
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Mottainai Japan
How do you buy stuff in Japan and not break your bank? Let me tell you where you can get free appliances and pieces of furniture.

Myles' Japan Life
Mar 28, 20222 min read
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I Cried During My COVID-19 PCR Test
Since I commute about 2 hours to my work place, I have been extra cautious about my hygiene to avoid contracting the virus and...

Myles' Japan Life
Mar 14, 20212 min read
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Japan's New Normal
I had a very good discussion with a client about Japan’s future. From the eyes of a Japanese executive who has served both in a Japanese...

Myles' Japan Life
Oct 20, 20203 min read
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Kanji Nightmare
A one-off relief payment of ¥100,000 from the Japanese government

Myles' Japan Life
Jul 17, 20202 min read
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What Do You See When You Look At Me?
When BLM issue erupted after George Floyd's death, I received some questions whether I have experienced racial stereotyping/ discrimination

Myles' Japan Life
Jun 20, 20203 min read
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Sharpening My Knife Skills
How I discovered my talent for cooking

Myles' Japan Life
May 23, 20202 min read
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Giving My Black Thumbs Another Try
How succulents and telework is transforming me into a plantita.

Myles' Japan Life
Apr 13, 20202 min read
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The Bayanihan Spirit is Alive
Bayanihan spirit in the Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Myles' Japan Life
Mar 23, 20202 min read
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No Equality on Valentine's Day
Role reversal of men and women in tJapan during Valentine's Day

Myles' Japan Life
Feb 14, 20202 min read
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My Japanese Police Encounter
The conversation I had with the Japanese police at the police station is not what I expected.

Myles' Japan Life
Jan 31, 20202 min read
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