10 years

When I first set foot in Fukushima City in April 2007, I was told that it was one of the safest places in Japan. Surrounded by mountains, the city has great cover from typhoons and tidal waves, and was said to be sitting on solid ground.

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Real Talk

What began as a simple idea in the spring of 2016 is now a two-year-old podcast and blog. I have to admit that Lovey Dummies is the first to take the back seat when we are swamped by life’s demands. And still, in our second year of podcasting, we managed to release 16 episodes.

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Two Years of Tech

It’s hard to believe, but we are winding up our second year of podcasting with Lovey Dummies this week. For me, it has been a great learning experience and a lot of fun.

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Begin Again

The plum blossoms at Osaka Castle park are already out to herald my favorite season!

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What Happened?!

And so here comes the last day of 2017. Suddenly, I remembered 50 more things I should’ve done yesterday. But oh, the page will soon be turned whether I like it or not. “Time and tide waits for no one.” No one.

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Love Your Story

I have a confession to make: every now and then, the green monster forces its way into my heart and devours the sunshine on my perfect day. It typically happens when I get flooded by images and stories on social media of lives unlike mine, or like when I remember my friend, Bambi.

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Beginnings

It all began with a crazy idea: What if we started our own podcast?

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