Category: Life in the US

Failure, Learning New Things, Life in the US, Personal finance in Japan, Time vs. Money, Work-Life Balance

Hiatus

Whew! That was a long break. It was an unexpected plunge into the world of falling out of routines. Because of the pandemic, my regular routine went down the drain. It pretty much left me floundering as I lost the anchor to my daily life. I didn’t do the usual exercises and activities I did in the morning and it showed. I was irritated most … Continue reading Hiatus

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Life and Money, Life in Japan, Life in the US, Making Things Last, Personal finance in Japan, Spending Money, Uncategorized

Owning Things for More Than Ten Years

I went for a drive with some friends this weekend. One of my friends kindly offered to drive us around to the places we wanted to visit. All in all, it was a very fun girls trip out in the summer. As we were driving home, my driver friend commented that she was going to buy a new car soon. How come? I asked. Her … Continue reading Owning Things for More Than Ten Years

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Financial Independence, Gratitude, Learning New Things, Life and Money, Life in Japan, Life in the US, Personal Development, Personal Finance, Uncategorized

Gratitude

It is November, and in the US, this is the month when we celebrate Thanksgiving Day. Since I live in Japan, it’s easy for me to forget about this holiday because nobody has heard of it. Usually, after Halloween, it is straight to Christmas decorations. It makes me sad nobody knows about Thanksgiving or even mentions it. This is actually my favorite holiday. When I … Continue reading Gratitude

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Life and Money, Life in Japan, Life in the US, Saving, Spending Money

US vs. Japan Life

In June, I went on vacation and went back to the US for a visit. I had the opportunity to go back home for ten days. My nephew was graduating high school and it was one of those milestones that the whole family celebrated. I wanted to witness him finishing high school surrounded by family and friends. Though it was a short visit, I couldn’t … Continue reading US vs. Japan Life

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Cash Payments, Financial Independence, Life and Money, Life in the US, Personal Finance, Spending Money

Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems

I was talking to my mom and sister the other day through FaceTime. As we were chatting, my nephew came into view and suddenly said, “Mom, I need money to pay for my yearbook.” “Alright,” my sister replied. “When do you need it?” “Tomorrow.” She, naturally, flew into a rage. “I told you to tell me these things earlier because I have no money right … Continue reading Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems

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Credit Cards, Learning New Things, Life and Money, Life in the US, Money, Personal Development, Personal Finance, Women and Money

How Suze Orman Helped Me Understand My Finances

When I was younger, my first exposure to financial matters was not through my parents or even my family. It was Suze Orman. When I was commuting to college, I would normally spend whatever free Saturday nights I had at home with my mom watching her show on MSNBC. It was good stuff for somebody who knew nothing about money. I think I really liked … Continue reading How Suze Orman Helped Me Understand My Finances

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Learning New Things, Life and Money, Life in the US, Money, money mistakes, Personal Finance

In the Beginning

I’m having a lot of trouble organizing my thoughts. I’ve got a lot of ideas for blog topics, but they seem to be all over the place. I’ve been keeping a running list to help with my goal of writing 100 posts, but it’s difficult to choose the most relevant one. I guess the best way to keep things clear is to start from the … Continue reading In the Beginning

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