Tag: Dealing with Emergencies

Emergencies, Life and Money, Life in Japan, Productivity, Risk, The Psychology of Money, Time vs. Money, Work-Life Balance

Coronavirus

Okay, I’m jumping on the bandwagon. It’s just inescapable. I’m inundated everyday on the news about the coronavirus and its spread all over Japan. Everyday, new cases are reported. The worrying thing is that it’s affecting even those who had no direct contact with people from China’s Wuhan province. There’s a lack of masks in Japan and all around the world. People are stocking up … Continue reading Coronavirus

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Emergencies, Financial Independence, Gratitude, Learning New Things, Life and Money, Life in Japan, Personal finance in Japan, Spending Money, The Psychology of Money

Flexibility

What constitutes an emergency, I wonder? Right now, I’m on a plane bound for Tokyo, but this was not the original flight I booked. My flight was scheduled to leave at 10:10 am with Jetstar Japan. However, due to mechanical problems, the flight was originally delayed. On further questioning, the ground staff said that at that point, it was difficult for the people in charge … Continue reading Flexibility

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Disaster Preparedness, Emergencies, Life and Money, Risk

Disaster Preparedness

It’s been a few weeks since the earthquake, but I feel like I’m still in survival mode. I feel like I’ve got to keep stocking up on supplies–just in case an earthquake strikes again. To be fair, there are still aftershocks rocking us here in Hokkaido, but none of them has reached the same magnitude as the major quake earlier this month. Every time I … Continue reading Disaster Preparedness

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Careers, Emergencies, Work, Work-Life Balance

On Work and Disasters

It is a Saturday and I’m supposed to be working. Instead, I’m watching TV, but I don’t find it particularly restful. I feel antsy, like I should be doing something else. Something inside me wants to be up and about, doing some kind of productive work. Is it the coffee I just drank? I’m not really sure. Saturdays are usually my busiest days. In the … Continue reading On Work and Disasters

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