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A few years ago, the idea of living and working in Japan felt more like a fantasy than a real possibility. Yet somehow, that dream turned into reality. It all started back in the Philippines. After graduating, I began working as an online English tutor. The company I worked for was based in Japan, and our students were Japanese — from kids to adults, beginners to advanced. I spent almost three years in that job, and during that time, I developed a deep appreciation for the Japanese people, their culture, and their language. Working online gave me flexibility, but more than that, it gave me a window into a country I had always been curious about. Through conversations with students, I learned about their daily lives, school routines, work culture, food, traditions — everything. That curiosity slowly grew into something more. I started thinking, “What would it be like to actually live there?