Life Reset Journal  by Sio I really want to make some Japanese friends, but I was too shy for bars, and people at meetups were too young. So I went on HelloTalk, firing off a hundred friend requests like shooting in a video game. The first reply came fast, she even asked me out the next day. I said yes instantly, then the chat froze like a crashed screen. It was already Game Over, disappointed, yet I kept refreshing the page. Then came a young mom who picked a café and a da

Japan Life Guide    by Sio I’ve already been to clinics a few times in Japan — unlucky to know well how it works, but lucky to have health insurance. It really saves money. Before visit You need a Health Insurance Card. Show it at the clinic and pay only 30%. You can also link your My Number card to use as insurance. Process 1️⃣ Choose a department (internal, ENT, ortho, etc.) 2️⃣ Book – usually by phone or online. 3️⃣ Check in – hand in card, fill the form. 4️⃣ Consultati

Another Life at 40s    by Sio In my 20s, I never managed money. I spent what I had, then started over. No savings, no insurance, no worries. In my 30s, I still lived in the moment. I planned to stay 6 mths in Brazil but ended up drifting the world for 3 yrs, believing money would always return. Then illness hit me on the road. Half my body froze, I couldn’t work or speak the language, suddenly I had no value.   I once thought freedom was a choice, until I learned it’s only