Dating sucks in Japan

Japan is a culture of busy bodies, I think. Everybody is in a rush to go somewhere. Advanced booking is generally a must. It is very common to schedule a meeting with your friends a month in advance.   In Mongolia, it is unheard of to schedule a hangout. Usually, I would call up my friend and ask if they would like to go out or have coffee. It is very common to go over to my friend's place to hang out. Impromptu is everywhere.   So, because we are living in a scheduled society, dating sucks in Japan. Recently, a friend of mine recommended I open a Bumble account. I was hesitant at first because I had been catfished through a similar application. But I am giving it a try.   It is very weird to schedule a date a month in advance. Ok it is okay to schedule a date in a week or two, but a month advance feels weird. Also, I still feel hesitant to meet up because I am IMAGINING everything to go bad. My mind is saying prepare for the worst.   Then I remember Brené Brown’s TE...
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My short vacation

It has been a few weeks since I posted. 

I went home for a couple of weeks. It felt nice and comfortable, but upsetting at the same time. 

One of the nicest and necessary things that I have done for myself was getting traditional medicine treatment for my body. This was also my mom's hope when I went home. 

In Mongolia, we have a traditional medicine. The doctors feel your veins and arteries and diagnose how your internal organs are performing. It may feel very alien to Western ears, but such medicine exists in Asia. 

So, I had my doctor's appointment. The doctor felt my veins and arteries, and said the following. (1) She said I drink too much water, especially cold water. Because of that, my kidneys are working very hard. Moreover, because Japan is very humid and cold, my kidneys are cold. Normally, the kidneys are supposed to feel warm. The symptom, I realized later on, was frequent urination. (2) Because of my excess water consumption, my internal organs had localized oedema. This showed itself as a slight swelling on my legs, which I didn't notice. (3) The doctor said not to consume yogurt at night. Up until now, I thought eating yogurt was healthy. We all know it is healthy. However, having yogurt at night affects your stomach. The doctor pointed out that it may feel good, and I might have a good night's sleep, but it dumbs down my stomach's efficiency. These were the three big things that the doctor said. So, I was hospitalized for five days on the doctor's recommendation. So, it was my body-maintenance period after more than a decade since I had such treatment. The hospital I stayed at is called "Bodi Setgelten." I am not getting paid or receiving anything. It is purely based on my own experience, which I paid for myself. I highly recommend the hospital and the treatment, especially if you live abroad and cannot get total body treatment. Even if you do not live abroad, it is nice to have a body-maintenance treatment every few years. 

More posts in a few days. 

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