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Not My Religion

On December 25, 2018May 16, 2021 By ChiyoIn Memoir, SomeoneLeave a comment

In my country, Japan, Christmas would look very different from Western countries. While for families, Christmas has become a season to buy children presents. For young people, Christmas is considered a dating occasion. Couples go out for a romantic dinner, exchange expensive gifts and (if the gift and the dinner work their magic) they end …

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On My Left Side

On April 16, 2018May 16, 2021 By ChiyoIn Memoir, SomeoneLeave a comment

I don't like waking up early in the mornings. It may be because it reminds me of the fact that he is no longer sleeping by my side. We lived together for about a year. He usually woke up first. On occasions when I woke up before him, I would turn my head to the …

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Lookout

On April 2, 2018May 16, 2021 By ChiyoIn Memoir, SomeoneLeave a comment

It was five years ago when I went to Australia for a working holiday. Since I have not been able to decide which city to go first, I just booked a one-way ticket to the centre of Australia: Uluru. I left my job on March 27th, departed Japan on March 30th, and then arrived at …

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