About me
I am just an Aussie girl living in Tokyo with my Japanese boyfriend trying to make sense of the crazy Japanese world I live in!
How I ended up in Japan…
Well in 2003 in started university in a Bachelor of Arts course thinking that once I improved my grades I would transfer out to another course except I started studying Japanese, loved it, and applied to go on exchange the following year almost certain that I would not get accepted. Well I got accepted, went to Japan for a year, studying at a university in Kichijoji, Tokyo and had the time of my life….Just before I left to return to Australia I met Shumpei, my partner, and while it sounds corny it was love (or at least lust) at first sight! I had to return to Australia to finish my degree and as soon as that was done (I didn`t even stick around for my graduation!) I moved back to Japan after a little detour through Europe! Have been here ever since…
Why the blog…
I originally started blogging because I wanted to keep in contact with people back home in Australia without having to write numerous emails. Although now I blog because people actually read my ramblings and I have met many wonderful people through blogging and I don`t want that to stop!
Have kept journals on and off for many years and though it was about time that I went digital! I still keep a paper journal so that I can have a place to put my other rantings and stuff that wouldn`t be suitable for public consumption!
Other stuff…
I live in an apartment in Nakano and work at an International preschool in Kichijoji (The best suburb in Tokyo!). I wish we still lived in Kichijoji but we wanted a bigger place (Instead of the tiny shoebox we lived in up until August 2007) and couldn`t afford the rent on a bigger place in Kichijoji! My boyfriend, Shumpei, and I communicate in Japanese although don`t go thinking I am fluent because I am just lucky that I snagged myself a Japanese guy that understands the crazy Japanese that comes out of my mouth!
I grew up in Brisbane, on the southside and my family is still there! I went to an all girls Catholic high shool before going to Griffith University and doing a Bachelor or Art majoring in Japanese and Public Relations.
I love Japan, traveling, Australian music, all kinds of books, pink, green, strawberries, white wine, taking photos, blogging, writing, reading, food (both cooking and eating it), kids, meeting new people, magazines, crafty stuff, karaoke, cherry blossoms, shopping, izakayas, storms, chocolate and a lot of other stuff!
I dislike liars, daikon, housework, nato, stress, being broke and humidity
The most important people in my life are Shumpei, my family and friends! I wouldn`t change my life for anything (although i wouldn`t mind a little extra money!)
Want to know more? Email me!
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