Category Archives: Motherhood

Getting a Japanese Passport for Your Child (Foreign Unmarried Mother)

Posted on August 26, 2021 by SK

Did you know that it’s very easy for your child to become stateless? It used to be that if a non-Japanese woman gave birth in Japan, if they were not married to a Japanese person at the time, their child … Continue reading →

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My Pregnancy and Birth Story in Japan

Posted on June 26, 2021 by SK

My second born son, Kai, was born in March this year. The pregnancy journey in Japan was an interesting one. Being in Japan means a lot of things are done a certain way but overall I had a positive experience. … Continue reading →

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Struggling with my mental health in Japan

Posted on October 21, 2020 by SK

A lot of people tell me I’m strong. But I think that I’m just independent, organized and a dreamer. I’m always forward-looking, if optimistic. The way I get over the present (if it is not pleasant) is by focusing on … Continue reading →

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6 Months in Tokyo: Work and School Update

Posted on September 19, 2019 by SK

In case you haven’t noticed, this blog has been on a hiatus for some months now. It’s not that I had exhausted the limits of my creativity, rather I had a lot on my hands, which I still do. But … Continue reading →

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Looking for a Husband: On Single Parenthood in Japan

Posted on August 8, 2018 by SK

Alright guys, buckle up. I am going to tell you my single parenthood experience in Japan. I prefer the term “single parent” to “single mother”; semantics, I know, but married or not, a mother is a mother. The parenting bit … Continue reading →

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13th April – A Day in My Busy Life

Posted on April 20, 2017 by SK

So it turns out the last post is no longer the last post! I was inspired the other day and typed out the post below on facebook a few days ago. On 13th April to be exact. I never have … Continue reading →

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I’m a Supermum!

Posted on May 20, 2016 by SK

Suppose I were to let someone take care of Jeremy for a week, I thought to myself, what instructions would I give the person? What’s my typical day like? Jeremy usually wakes me up – yes, he’s my alarm – … Continue reading →

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Taking Stock at 28

Posted on April 22, 2016 by SK

It’s the eve of my 28th birthday. For some unknown reason, when I was younger, I always pictured myself at this age on the balcony of my apartment overlooking the ocean in California, a glass of wine in hand contemplating … Continue reading →

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I Was Hacked and Other October Stories

Posted on October 29, 2015 by SK

In many ways, October was a trying month for me. To begin with, there was the drama with Jeremy’s ticket, which I have already blogged about. The journey to Japan was long and tiring. We first flew from Nairobi to … Continue reading →

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2014 Highlights

Posted on January 2, 2015 by SK

Happy New Year 2015 to all my blog readers, thank you so much for reading and a special one to those who comment from time to time. A blog is nothing without its readers, thank you! I have a lot … Continue reading →

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