Japan, I'm Back!


Otsu, 2007

This will be my first post after many years. Happily announce that finally, I'm back to the place I miss the most, Japan. There's a lot of things I need to sacrifice to get to this place. Moments with friends, families, and other things that can't be described. But I'm sure this experience will be more thrilling and exciting. Do I feel afraid? Of course.

I'm afraid that I lost every moment in my origin country.
I'm afraid that I couldn't do anything without my family.
I'm afraid that I couldn't catch up with the high standard.
I'm afraid that I couldn't hold the responsibilities on my own.
But here I am, standing on my own feet, carrying luggage on my own, ready to face the world.



Saitama, 2019


Twelve years have passed, I still remember how I step out of my boundaries and mingle with local students. When I bravely introduced myself in front of many people on orientation day, thanks to my mom who taught me how to say my name. The first hour in class, I do nothing except took a glace of my classmate and try to copy any word on the blackboard. Everything was new to these nine old girls. New environment, language, teacher, friends, even a new place called home.

Do you believe me if I tell you that I still remember every detail of my experience in Japan? Everything was very magical to me, I feel like I'm in the new world. That's why the memories not only engraved in my head but also my heart. I still can sing the song that my class has to perform at the school festival! Haha.

Do I have any trouble adapting to the new country? Yes. I had an unfortunate time because of skin color, the language barrier. But at the end of the journey, I will proudly say I can have a conversation with my teachers and my friends even I got a few best friends that gave me new years greeting card when I came back home in Indonesia.

Now, the journey begins again. I still couldn't believe I'm stepping on this country again. I couldn't hold back my tears when my plane landed, even when I'm writing this post. Fortunately, my roommate did not notice it haha!

Everything still looks familiar although I live in a different city. I'm also surprised that I didn't get lost in Tokyo, one of the most extensive and busy networks in the world, although this is my first time coming to this metropolis city. Well thanks to the advanced technology called Google Maps, but still, my other friends got lost when they hop on the train.

I couldn't hold my big smile when I understand a little bit what people say in the train station, when I can respond to a simple question at the convenient store. Ah, is this what other people feel when coming back home?

I will gladly update this blog every week (hopefully I can be consistent), to record every moment in my life. Will be back soon!

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