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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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Busy March and April

Since mid-March, it has been non-stop.   First, I had to finalize all the financial statements for my father's Japanese company. Like last year, I went to three different offices. The last one, I really didn't have to go because I went there last year to fill out a form indicating that the company cannot operate since my father hasn't gotten his business visa. Anyhow, everything took about 5 hours to complete, which isn't bad. Second, my brother came to Tokyo during the school holiday. He went with me on my days off. Then, soon after, my father came. So, I have my work. Then my days off were used by my father and brother. They wanted to go to new places. They hardly stayed home.   Third, during the school breaks, I run programs that I am in charge of.   On a positive note, I have been fasting every day. Taking lunch to work became so bothersome, so I would break my fast in the morning with a nice whole meal in the morning. I finish my eating window with either yogurt or...
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So many things in a week

     So many things happened in a week.       We are waiting for a business visa for my dad because he established a company in Japan. We have been waiting for a year. Yet, we still have to file for taxes and even pay local city taxes.       I know it is weird to pay tax on a company that cannot operate because the person who established the company hasn't gotten his visa, yet. We cannot open even a company bank account because Japanese banks ask for the owner's residence card. There is no residence card if you don't have a business visa.       In Japan, if you are a business owner, you must file for taxes 3 times. First, it is the national tax. You or an accountant prepare the financial statements and you go to the national tax office for tax filing. You may or may not pay taxes because it will depend on whether you had a good year or a bad one. Second, it is the city tax. It is the tax you pay where you have yo...
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