Celebrating your "Japaniversary"

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  TonetoEdo

  on Apr 16

  Absolutely, celebrate! Two friends reached their 20th Japaniversary (I'm one year behind them) and we celebrated at a department store rooftop garden where we could take our time, chat about how Japan has changed and stayed the same, and how we've changed and grown, too! I asked a sempai who's been here for over 30 years if Japan had changed him. His answer was that he was so young, only 21 when he came over, so he feels as though he simply matured into adult life here.

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  genkidesu

  on Apr 17

  @TonetoEdo I really like the idea of reflecting upon how both Japan and I have changed! I might do a blog post on it closer to June. Time sure does fly!

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  TonetoEdo

  on Apr 18

  @genkidesu About change and staying the same - on my 10th anniversary, I returned to places that I experienced in the first week after arrival. It got me to thinking about how much I've learned - Japanese language/literacy, geography, and culture.

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  JTsu

  on Apr 20

  Celebrating these things is important, though I haven't made much of a note of my japanniversary in the last couple of years. I used to reflect on what I'd learned in the last year or overall and maybe treat myself to something special I only found in Japan or can only get in Japan. It can be something as small as a snack of melon pan and coffee jelly, or something much bigger like a proper evening out. In any case, I hope you mark the occasion well and enjoy it!

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  helloalissa

  on May 20

  I hadn't even thought about this until reading Jessica's blog. 10, 15, 20... years is something to take notice of but I'm not there yet. Also my experience has been one of moving back and forth, living in three regions, and um... forgetting how long it's been most of the time. I meant to only stay for a year but it's been total 8 and a half already. I'm more likely to notice it's been a year at a job or in a specific city, then forget after that.

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  JapanRamen

  on Jan 15

  When I celebrated my 10th year, I went back to the very first train station I got off at and walked around that area. There was nothing to do there, and I had dinner at Yayoiken, which is nothing special but it was the first meal I did. Reflecting on my first moments was really interesting.

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