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  • Why I’d choose Tokyo again

    Why I’d choose Tokyo again

    Tokyo. A city that needs no introduction. Contrary to many, I absolutely love living in Tokyo. Tokyo has got to be one of the best cities I have lived in so far in Japan. All of us are different, and my opinions might differ to many. What I may think as fun may not be…

    botakyen

    December 27, 2022
    Discovering Japan
  • Mr Fletcher’s cat

    Mr Fletcher’s cat

    A short children story by Ichi Yen.

    botakyen

    November 12, 2022
    Short story
    mr fletcher cat, Short story
  • Taro-fied

    Taro-fied

    No, it is not a word. A while back, I did a job personality quiz and turns out ranking number 9 out of 20 was to be a “Lexicographer“. To save some of your time googling that term, it’s basically writers who compile content for dictionaries. I know. Number 8 was actor and 10 news…

    botakyen

    October 17, 2022
    My journey in Malaysia
    desserts in malaysia, life in malaysia, taro, taro balls
  • 5 Things I’ve learnt moving back to Malaysia

    5 Things I’ve learnt moving back to Malaysia

    Ok. Right. I know there’s some judgements in the air about this. What learnt? Aren’t you Malaysian? Which brings me to point (1) 1. I feel that I am not very Malaysian I noticed this when I was living abroad. When I had to explain certain cultures, I was always at a blank. I am…

    botakyen

    August 31, 2022
    My journey in Malaysia
    back in malaysia, life in malaysia, malaysia
  • Leaving Japan

    Leaving Japan

    お久しぶりです。 Since my last post in 2021 on my life in Tokyo, I felt there should be an update to the website and blog. I want to say I have been busy but honestly, life has really been a bundle of surprises. I faced my first Japanese burn out in January this year followed by…

    botakyen

    July 1, 2022
    Discovering Japan
  • Tokyo Living: the two month mark

    Time flies when you’re having fun. Since my last update, I was still adjusting to my new life and job here in Tokyo. Safe to say, I am absolutely in awe and enjoying every bit of life in Tokyo. My wallet not so. Despite having been in Tokyo for 2 months, I am still getting…

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    October 3, 2021
    An Inside Look, Discovering Japan, Discovering Japan: Tokyo
    adventure japan, discover japan, explore japan, foreigner guide, foreigner in japan, japan, life in japan, life in tokyo, tokyo living, visit japan
  • Tokyo living : the third week

    Tokyo living : the third week

    Hello again. I should come up with a catch phrase for my opening one of these days. I have been meaning to update on my second week but have just been exhausted lately. It has been really challenging the past few days and weeks, adjusting to my new life in Tokyo. I seem to be…

    botakyen

    August 29, 2021
    An Inside Look, Discovering Japan, Discovering Japan: Tokyo
    adventure japan, explore japan, foreigner in japan, japan, life in japan, life in tokyo, life update, tokyo living, travel japan, visit japan
  • Tokyo living : the first week

    Tokyo living : the first week

    I wanted to name this post as the 7 day cycle in Tokyo initially but it did not sound as cool as I thought it would (LOL). After spending 14 months in Moriya, Ibaraki, I decided it was time for change. And, moved to Tokyo a week ago. Here’s how the first week went by:…

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    August 14, 2021
    An Inside Look, Discovering Japan, Discovering Japan: Tokyo
    discover japan, explore japan, japan, life in japan, tokyo, tokyo living, visit japan
  • 2020: A recap in Japan

    2020: A recap in Japan

    Here’s a recap of how 2020 went for me here in Japan. Another year again in the land of the rising sun!

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    January 10, 2021
    An Inside Look, Discovering Japan
    2020, a recap, japan, review
  • Discovering Japan: Ibaraki

    Finally, the prefecture I am currently residing in! Unlike many foreigners, I am residing in Ibaraki prefecture and not Tokyo, although one day, I hope I can experience living there again. Ibaraki is gorgeous and definitely a place I would consider staying in, in my thirties with my family. It may be a mundane and…

    botakyen

    October 16, 2020
    Discovering Japan, Discovering Japan: Ibaraki
    adventure japan, discover japan, discover japan series, explore japan, go to japan, ibaraki, japan, life in japan, travel japan, visit japan
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