A japanese mom’s lifelong learning journey (too long!)
A exposure to my vulnerable life through embarrassment, joy, and optimism(maybe a hint of negativity included, because that’s life!)
I started writing because I was afraid of how easily thoughts would disappear. Not the important—but the small ones. How light shifts when I leave a room. The sound of a page turning in the night.
Small observations. They don’t ask to be understood. Only to be recorded and maybe read, slowly.
— Lucía M.
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≻: Just saying hi after a tiring day
I work for a Denmark owned manufacturer in Japan, and it’s freakishly tiring sometimes with nothing to do other than staring at the screen, but…
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≻: “He said nothing.” — Why silence sounds so natural in novels
Japanese learners often try to say more in English. We add explanations. We name emotions. We make sure the listener understands exactly how we feel.…
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≻: Natural English from novels (for Japanese learners)
What novels teach us about “natural” English Introduction Many Japanese learners of English can read novels, understand the story, and even follow complex sentences. Yet,…
A japanese mom’s lifelong learning journey (too long!) 