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  • My Corporate Life in Japan – September 12th, 2025

    September 11, 2025
    Thoughts

    So my job has been getting quite busy lately. As to be expected with any 9-5 job (mine is 9-6 unfortunately), the work can be stressful. But I’ve learned a lot about my stress tolerance and how my body reacts when it’s fighting through stress. Looking back, I’ve never actually stayed at a single company…

  • Daily Thoughts – August 31st, 2025

    August 31, 2025
    Thoughts

    It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything on my blog. Honestly there’s just been a lot going on since the miscarriage and I couldn’t find the motivation to create blog posts like I used to. So this is a change in mindset – This blog will just entirely be a record of my day-to-day…

  • 5 Things You Should Know About Miscarriages – What I’ve Learned

    5 Things You Should Know About Miscarriages – What I’ve Learned

    July 6, 2025
    Pregnancy

    At the time of writing this, July 6th 2025, my wife was supposed to be 9 weeks pregnant. But last week, we were told that she had a miscarriage. And just like that, our baby is gone. This was the first time my wife was pregnant and losing the baby has been very tough for…

  • How we enjoy Tokyo DisneySea: Celebrating our 1000th Day

    How we enjoy Tokyo DisneySea: Celebrating our 1000th Day

    June 9, 2025
    Food, Travel

    To celebrate our 1000th day being together, my wife and I decided to go to Tokyo DisneySea and experience the new Fantasy Springs area for the first time! But I will warn you now – the way we enjoy DisneySea may not be very “orthodox”. Our Schedule for the Day I can already hear some…

  • Jyu Jyu Karubi: My Childhood Yakiniku Spot

    Jyu Jyu Karubi: My Childhood Yakiniku Spot

    May 31, 2025
    Food

    If you ask me what my go-to all you can eat yakiniku spot was as a child, I’d definitely tell you it’s Jyu-Jyu Karubi (じゅうじゅうカルビ). I can still vividly remember the exact location I used to go with my family and friends, back when I used to live in the Kansai area. After moving to…

  • Korean Raised in Japan: Being away from “Home”

    Korean Raised in Japan: Being away from “Home”

    May 24, 2025
    Daily Life

    Firstly, welcome to my first ever blog post! Whoever you are, I’m grateful you’re here and joining me on this journey. So, who are you? I absolutely love this “Winnie the Pooh with the unapproving look on his face” cushion I randomly found I’m Joo! I was born in South Korea, but moved to Japan when…

Joo's Life in Japan

Joo's Life in Japan

Born in Korea, Raised in Japan.
Sharing my unique perspective on life in Japan.
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