as written by Melissa Kartini
Although my last post was about remote learning, I actually started going to school again as of the first week this month. A bit misleading, I know. I have nothing else to say other than that I had gotten overwhelmed with work, and what should’ve been published ages ago fell by the wayside. To ease …
Like many countries in the world right now, my school has gone digital. While being able to attend school from the comfort of one’s home might sound like a dream come true, it isn’t quite the case for those studying overseas. These students (well, their parents) often have to pay exorbitant school and rental fees …
If you’re well-acquainted with Malaysian people, you’d know that our unofficial national sport is complaining. We love to complain. Even or especially if it’s about our own country. We complain about the weather, our jobs, school, politics, having to walk under the sun, that random old lady across the street, that one too nosy Grab …
I’m sure that at this point, most of you have noticed that my posting times over recent weeks have… slipped a little. That’s because like many people out there, I’ve been feeling uninspired and honestly, restless and stressed. I’ve been staying indoors since February, and now that I really think about it, a string of …
Photo by melissakartini Famous Tokyo Gardens Photo Essays Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens (Autumn) — After visiting Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens just a few days prior, I was in a pretty sweet Autumn-viewing mood. All I wanted to do was to see more, and I thank God I was able to see more of the beauty that this season …
The thing about being from a country that’s not particularly famous is that when you move overseas, you’ll often find yourself explaining just what a [insert nationality] is. This experience is amplified all the more if the country you’re moving to is quite insular. And doesn’t share the same language as you. Case in point, …
I know, I know, I’ve already blogged about Covid-19, but at this point, I feel compelled to keep going. Not just to provide an inside look on life here in Japan, but as a thing for me to look back on as well–because let’s face it. What’s happening right now is making history, and may …