“When I tell people I’m Brazilian, they look at me with disbelief. How can someone look Asian and be from Brazil at the same time? But I am. I just happen to have Japanese blood. I’ve been told that I smile all the time, although I’m not always aware of it. Probably because I wasContinue reading
“I’m turning 33 this year. Most of my friends are either married or married with children. I’m kinda hoping this year will be my lucky year. Actually, I met someone online and we’ve been going out. She’s from Argentina. But she’s only here for a year so I better move fast if I wanna popContinue reading
Him: “When I told her I got an offer to work in Japan, she said, ‘You already said yes, didn’t you?’ And I’m like, ‘Umm…yeah.’ That’s how much my wife knows me. We met in college. We took up dentistry, but I work in advertising and she works for the government. She actually had toContinue reading
“I experienced workplace bullying as the first foreign nurse in my hospital and it gave me anxiety attacks. My body would quiver at the thought of going to work. The other nurses would tell me to stop doing my job because I was incapable of anything, that I was a danger to the patients. I’dContinue reading
“He was abandoned by his owners a while back. Right now we’re looking to find him a new family. He’s a little shy because he doesn’t get much human contact, but he’s a good boy. I hope we can find him a new home soon. Otherwise he’ll be put to sleep. That’s why if you’reContinue reading
“This bag has sentimental value to me. My friend from when I was growing up gave it to me. She even made it herself. The seashells have special significance, too. You see, we lost touch and had not seen each other in years since me and my husband moved to Japan from Kenya. I wasContinue reading
***日本語は下記をご覧下さい*** “After having a miscarriage, we decided to try again and now here’s our feisty little one. He’s only six months old but he’s already bigger than your average Japanese baby. Once he learned how to crawl, he started leaving a trail of destruction at home. But he brings so much joy to us, whichContinue reading
“We’re Japanese but we love Kenyan culture. It’s just a hobby but we perform traditional dances wearing traditional clothes, like these. They even have the colors of the Kenyan flag. Hopefully our dance group can spread the message of love. Having lived in Africa and being able to speak some Swahili, we’re trying to beContinue reading
“I became a vegan two years ago. I think I must have lost around six kilos in the first six months. Not only that, I have more energy now than I ever did before, contrary to what many people think. I’m originally from the Philippines, where meat is almost on every dish. But I’m gladContinue reading
“His name is Sky. He’s three years old.” この子の名前は「スカイ」という。今年3歳になった。
Her: “We met on Tinder a couple of days ago and we decided to meet in real life today. He seems like a nice guy. I’m an exchange student from France and he said he used to be an exchange student in Switzerland. So maybe we have lots to talk about. He also promised toContinue reading
“Is it wrong for a middle-aged man to dress this way? I’ve always wanted to cosplay. I love all things ‘kawaii’ (cute). So when this anime, called PriPara (プリパラ short for Prism Paradise), came out, I told myself let’s do it. Of course I get dirty looks everywhere I go. But who cares? It’s onlyContinue reading
