Zen: Following her footsteps, I fostered the urge to “do something for somebody and to be of use.”
I was walking around Shinjuku when I spotted a homeless man and without thinking I reached for my wallet. It was then I realised that I...
Dayanne: "For me, everything that happens is a learning experience."
I came to Japan because I wanted a culture shock and a challenge. I did minimal research before coming here, so when I arrived, I was...
Martha: But, my philosophy is that “if you feel comfortable, you aren’t growing.”
My dad used to take my family and I on these 3~4 day road trips from El Salvador, my home country, to Mexico. I know packing up and...
Antonino: "Japanese say ‘Sumimasen, so sorry’ one thousand times a day and it’s very important.
I used to work with my family and friends on my family’s vineyard back in Italy, where I am from. Over time, I developed this philosophy...
Michael: "People say that Japan is conservative, but I strongly disagree."
Back home in Cameroon, I grew up watching anime with my friends on our TV. The channel was called "MANGAS" and it introduced me to the...
Wassim: "However, I feel like I found who I really am here, in Japan."
I remember my parents telling me my time in Japan is only a caprice, a fantasy which will soon fade away. However, I feel like I found...
