as written by Melissa Kartini
Coming out fresh from Haneda Airport, one of the first things to hit me in Japan was the atmosphere in trains. This was last year in March, and it was my first time in Japan. Yet it was that specific air that has managed to make an impression on me till now, almost 2 years …
Photo by melissakartini One of the most interesting aspects of Japanese culture that you’d immediately pick up upon arriving is their love to dress up. It is rare to see a Japanese person who is not dressed to the nines, even if it’s for something as simple as a trip to the grocery store. What is …
*This was written specifically for a school writing competition. I’ll write another one exclusively for this blog sometime in the future ; ) In life, change is inevitable. We all grow up, move around, lose friends, gain new ones, experience joy and heartbreak… The list goes on. As a person who was born and raised …
Sometimes, no matter how much you prepare yourself before a big move (especially out of the country), there will be something you wish you had brought along. That something could be as ordinary as your favourite snack, or as important as a certain type of document. At times, you never really know what it is …