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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 BrenĂ© Brown’s TE...

2024.09.29: Day 1

     Today, I had another X-ray of my foot. Thankfully, the cast came off, so I can walk, albeit at a snail's pace. It hurts so much when I walk. The doctor instructed me to put only 1/3 of my body weight on the injured foot. Since I am using crutches, calluses (I don't know what to call them) are developing on my hands. It will be weeks before I can walk on my own.       On a positive note, I was finally able to wash and moisturize my foot today. It had been feeling incredibly dry like a dry desert.  After returning from the hospital, I asked my cousin to bring burgers for both of us.      Also, I am crocheting a blanket for my friend. She has been checking up on me and making sure I have a stock of what I need. She has a beautiful baby daughter. As a thank you, I started crocheting a bright orange baby blanket. Will upload a photo when I finish it. 

It is weird to restart this blog.

So far, I have been living in Japan for 6 years. My Japanese language level is conversational and I am doing okay if I evaluate my current situation. However, there are constant battles with my weight. I lose some and gain that back. Total yo-yoing. A month ago, I hurt my foot and cannot walk. I have been working from home (Thank you, Boss.). Thankfully, I didn't gain any weight even though I cannot move like I did before the injury.  Then, I realize I am overweight and my annual health check is coming up in about 3 weeks. Also, there are only 3 months left till the end of the year.  SO, I decided to give myself upcoming 3 weeks and 3 months to lose some weight. I am being realistic. If I put my goal weight somewhere I will be disappointed in myself because I am not reaching the goal yesterday. That being said, I will write how much I lost every week. However, I will post every day how the day went and what my struggles were.  If you are reading this, you have to understa...

Doing keto in Japan

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So, I moved to Japan about 2 years ago for school. As a Mongolian, I love to eat, especially meat, and first I struggled with Japanese meat. Do not give me wrong because I know Japan is famous for its Wagyu and Kobe beef. HOWEVER, I prefer to eat Mongolian meat that comes from cattle that roamed the pasture and only consumed grass.  On top of that, I tried eating keto to lose some fat. I really struggled with finding ingredients that are low-carb, since Japan is a rice country. More on that later! So, in order to be accountable with myself, I created an Instagram account and started posting my food pictures, hence the photos for some inspiration.  During the last 2 years, I did keto on and off. Finally, I am starting to learn what I like to eat and how I should eat that is good for my body. Now, I tend to eat keto but I do not restrict high-carb foods like bread and rice. I live in JAPAN, the rice is very delicious!!! Hope you will join me on this blog and share your experienc...