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A Year of a Good Start
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I have been living in Japan for a year now. I can't notice the passing of time, because I don't have idle time. I am always on the go, following the rapid rush of Japan.

I have already adjusted to the culture and way of living in Japan. I can understand and speak the language already but not as good as a native speaker, of course. It will take a long time to master the Japanese language.

We had separated from my husband's parents and moved to an apartment in the city. I learned to take care of household matters and my husband.

I had been to some places in Japan, all by myself while carrying a map and trying hard to read Kanji characters. I had been lost to some places but managed to find the way home.

I have joined an organization and found my talent appreciated.

When I first came to Japan, the thing that struck me the most was the Japanese fashion. Everytime I was out on the street, watching the people, I felt amazed of their taste of fashion. They are very creative and confident to dressed up themselves according to their mood or personality. It seems like there is always fashion show on the streets and other public places. That's why I made up my mind to follow their fashion sense otherwise I will be considered behind the times. I went shopping and chose the dresses and accessories that I think best suit me and here I am, dressed like one of them. Some Filipinos whom I met, told me that they couldn't recognize me as a Filipino.

I had gone to some job interviews and fortunately I got a job recently as an office staff in an English School and a language teacher in an international language school. In my free time, I also have online job and I still attend Japanese class.

I have to keep going, there are still more years to face for challenge and learning.

March 24, 2008 | 4:04 AM Comments  0 comments

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