Tag Archives: Life in Japan

Young Leaves

Posted on August 7, 2022 by SK

My apartment building used to be called “Young Leaves Heights” (若葉ハイツ ). Many old and rundown apartments in Japan have fancy names like “Heights” and “Corpos”, “Maisons” and “Palaces”. My apartment building is pretty old too, but it got renovated … Continue reading →

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Broken Fingernail

Posted on June 17, 2022 by SK

For more than 2 and a half decades, I have lived with a broken nail. I remember it being accidentally slammed between the hinges of my grandmother’s door. It must have hurt a lot but fortunately, I don’t remember the … Continue reading →

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The Life Update Post You’ve Been Waiting For

Posted on May 2, 2022 by SK

It is May 2022. We are lucky to be alive in the pandemic. But, where to begin this life update? First of all, if you had met me in late 2019, you would have that known I was looking for … Continue reading →

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Running in Japan – 200 days of running in 2020

Posted on June 18, 2020 by SK

Growing up, I was never an athletic child. In high school, I couldn’t complete one lap. You wouldn’t know it if you’ve recently followed me on social media. I started running in February this year. When I say running, I … Continue reading →

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Bullied Out of Japan: Part 3 (Final)

Posted on February 7, 2020 by SK

Once I understood the depth of what was happening (see part one and two here), I ended talked to many people, both Japanese and non-Japanese. Their experiences and advice opened my eyes to the truth about the Japanese society that … Continue reading →

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Bullied Out of Japan: Part 2

Posted on February 7, 2020 by SK

So here we were in Tokyo, almost 6 months later. I had thought we were well settled in. I had found a very nice Nigerian lady to do my hair, and Jeremy would play with her two kids while she … Continue reading →

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Bullied Out of Japan: Part 1

Posted on February 6, 2020 by SK

Warning: this post will be long, that’s why I am dividing it into three parts. I have already talked about the contents of this post in the interview with the Black Experience in Japan channel on YouTube. Writing this series … Continue reading →

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