Riding the Wave of Change: Navigating Life, Culture, and a Shifting World
An inspirational poster that once hung on my bedroom wall during my high school days in Indiana read, “If you are not riding the wave of change, you will find yourself beneath it.”
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Playing Tourist
Taking a moment to enjoy Japanese life and the nostalgic pleasures I once took for granted as a kid
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Leaving Hawai’i and Returning to Japan
Sharing initial thoughts and experiences upon returning to Japan as an adult TCK
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