Niko in Japan

ENGLISH Some people see life as having just black and white. Good or bad. If something bad happens, it's the worst thing in the world and they let it become a part of them. They complain, play the victim card, blame others. Some people even start to use it as an excuse as to why … Continue reading Monotone View / 単調視点 →

English It's been a year already. The end of March marked my first year in Japan and outside of America. The main thing I can say from the experience is never let doubt stop you from taking an opportunity. I say that because I hesitated for a second before coming. I asked myself "what if … Continue reading The First Year / 最初の一年 →

English The Old I'm sure it's not just me, but I sometimes need to force myself to try again when I slip. I tell myself I'm going to study every day or I'm going to do something continuously, but then I eventually realize it's been a while that I've studied or did that something. We … Continue reading Changing Yourself / 自分を変えること →

English Some things I've learned recently I've always talked about living in the now. I try not to let myself get stressed out over what I can't change. The way I see it: if I can't change it, I don't stress it. If I can change it, I change it, I don't stress it. If I can … Continue reading Motivation/やる気 →

English The Beginning Everyone starts the new year with their resolutions and hopes. We contemplate ways to add to our current selves in order to improve upon our lives: eating healthier, getting fit, starting a blog, learning a new language, and/or doing whatever else we put off the previous year. Procrastination is what tends to … Continue reading Welcome to 2018/2018年へようこそ →

English With 2017 ending soon, I figure it's time to reflect on what this year has given me. During the year, I've made the biggest dramatic change I've ever made in my life. Moving to Japan. Although I've only been here for about nine months, it's shown me a lot. From convenience stores being as … Continue reading My 2017/ 僕の2017年 →