Imagine that you and your friend are in a café, chilling and talking over coffee and sweets when all of a sudden, she drops her hot coffee and wet herself. How would you respond? You probably won’t stand there and do nothing. That would be unkind and unfriendly. You wouldn’t say how clumsy you are, you can’t even hold a coffee right. That would hurt her feelings. You wouldn't want to hurt your friend’s feelings, right? Yet often, that’s how we ... Read the Post...
ESSENTIALISM: A NEW APPROACH TO PRODUCTIVITY
If you don’t prioritize your life someone else will This struck me like a lightning bolt. It was a lazy day for me because it was rainy all day. The weather affects my mood so much that I tend to just sit and browse my computer all day. I came across Skillshare and the first video that I saw was a productivity class from Greg McKeown. It was an eye-opener and a shift of mindset for me about productivity. I realized that I am a slave of moments ... Read the Post...
10 SIGNS OF A TOXIC RELATIONSHIP
Every relationship is unique. It has its own strengths and weakness. It has bad and good sides. But it always starts healthy. It’s always full of affection, passion, and amazing nights from the start until it starts being unhealthy and leads to toxic relationships. Uncover these signs of a toxic relationship. What makes a relationship healthy and unhealthy? How do you handle toxic people? ... Read the Post...
10 THINGS TO STOP BUYING AND SAVE MONEY
Back in the Philippines, I tend to buy unnecessary things like clothes, bags, and shoes. I wanted to collect as many bags as I can and didn’t want to repeatedly wear the same clothes. I have accumulated junk in my life. Those things were unnecessary and have no relevance nor served any purpose other than to sit there and collect dust. I bought things just because they were on sale. It’s only when I moved to Japan that I realized I don’t need as ... Read the Post...
MY JOURNEY AND TIPS ON LEARNING JAPANESE
When I came to Japan in October 2016, I could barely buy my groceries in the supermarket or convenience store. When I tried to buy a temporary sim card. My friend from Tokyo had to exit from her job and come help me. I could barely get directions to the station. People were afraid of me when I approach them in English. Fast forward to 2020, I am conversationally fluent in Japanese. I can hold intermediate conversations. I can set up my internet ... Read the Post...
HOW TO LAND YOUR DREAM JOB IN JAPAN
How do I get a job in Japan? I got this question a lot in my first year in Japan and even up to these days I still get some. There are more and more people wanting to work in Japan and I encourage them too. I always support people who want to experience Japan. Here is great. I love my job, the way of living, the culture, the food, and most especially the people. I would like to share how I personally applied and landed my job in this ... Read the Post...
