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Myles' Japan Life
Apr 16, 20233 min read
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?...
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Myles' Japan Life
May 27, 20221 min read
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,...
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Myles' Japan Life
Apr 20, 20222 min read
I Vote Even When I'm Not in the Philippines
Why I'm voting in the Philippines Elections 2022? Because I can. So should you.
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Myles' Japan Life
Sep 26, 20212 min read
When Homesickness Hits
Since 2007, I made it a point to travel back home annually. But I have been grounded for 26 months; thanks to the pandemic. As...
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Myles' Japan Life
Jul 3, 20213 min read
Rescued by the Alphabet
I was informed that a way to get the COVID vaccination voucher earlier was to register through a SDF (Japan Self-Defense Forces or #自衛隊...
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Myles' Japan Life
Jun 12, 20212 min read
Why so slow, Japan?
As I write this piece (June 11, 2021), the #G7 countries kick off their first face-to-face summit since the start of the coronavirus...
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Myles' Japan Life
May 22, 20211 min read
Little Pretty Blossoms
When I first heard of #花見 or "flower viewing", it surprised me why people would do it every year. I mean, sure, the first time you do...
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Myles' Japan Life
Apr 17, 20212 min read
The Sweets Giver
In our office building, there is a middle-aged Japanese lady who comes every weekday to clean the toilet. Everyday at around 11AM, she...
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Myles' Japan Life
Jan 28, 20211 min read
Walking in Japan
When people learn that I have lived #aloneinJapan (no relatives) for almost 15 years, the number 1 question is always why. Every foreigner
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Myles' Japan Life
Oct 20, 20203 min read
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...
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Myles' Japan Life
Jul 17, 20202 min read
Kanji Nightmare
A one-off relief payment of ¥100,000 from the Japanese government
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Myles' Japan Life
Jun 20, 20203 min read
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
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Myles' Japan Life
May 23, 20202 min read
Sharpening My Knife Skills
How I discovered my talent for cooking
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Myles' Japan Life
Apr 13, 20202 min read
Giving My Black Thumbs Another Try
How succulents and telework is transforming me into a plantita.
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Myles' Japan Life
Apr 2, 20201 min read
The New Normal
When you can't do hanami in Tokyo
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Myles' Japan Life
Mar 23, 20202 min read
The Bayanihan Spirit is Alive
Bayanihan spirit in the Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Myles' Japan Life
Feb 14, 20202 min read
No Equality on Valentine's Day
Role reversal of men and women in tJapan during Valentine's Day
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Myles' Japan Life
Feb 7, 20201 min read
Love Me Some Meat!
When you think meat is life... you indulge on such high-cal/protein/cholesterol diet.
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Myles' Japan Life
Jan 31, 20202 min read
My Japanese Police Encounter
The conversation I had with the Japanese police at the police station is not what I expected.
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