Bilog

Bilog, “O” for Overstay…that is the plight of some pinoys in japan.
Why bilog? “O” which means an overstaying, undocumented, no-visa pinoy in Japan. I just heard some first hand stories about them. Shikataganai ne. (It can’t be helped). Those are the stories of survival, deepened and passioned by the will to live a more convenient [...]

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In His Time

In God’s Time, all prayers are answered, all longings of the heart are met. Silence has become my peace and amazement has become my welcoming change.
I wonder in awe how much God has prepared so much ahead of time for me. Though He sometimes seem to hide His face, He is always a silent observer [...]

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Lunatic

I am swinging with my moods just like with a roller coaster ride. You cannot blame me if I do. It is lonesome here, detached and missing home so much. My spirit is willing to fight. But the longingness of my heart is too strong to control it. I miss my family. I miss my [...]

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Autumn Blues

It is now autumn. And Mazel is right, it is such a gloomy weather. Our moods are too. Shoganai ne (It can’t be helped). Christmas is coming so soon and we can’t help but to wish to be home on Christmas. As for her, she is very excited about it . She will have one [...]

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Church Hopping

You realize you are in a foreign land when religion is entirely different from your own. Cultures sometimes can easily be accepted and understood by a foreigner, but finding a little of you in a new place is a daunting task to do.
Attempt 1: I searched the internet to find a Christian church in Nagoya [...]

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High School Love

Do you believe in love at first sight? It did happen to me.
He was the first boy I was attracted with. Back then, I didn’t know what crush means, we were on our freshman high. It was his eyes that caught me off guard. Starting that day at the Grandstand, I followed his steps and [...]

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