Lost in Transition: Life in Japan

Entering the final year of my thirties has forced me to reflect on a decade shaped by contradiction, uncertainty, and growth. Living in Japan has challenged my ideas of comfort, success, belonging, and failure in ways I never anticipated. What once felt uncertain now feels expansive.
These are the lessons I learned while building a life abroad. They did not always occur in profound moments, but they were found through patience, listening, and change over time.