anxiety
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I heard that this year’s El Niño is expected to be particularly intense, which could mean a more active typhoon season than usual. With that in mind, I picked Yokohama for our little getaway to celebrate my birthday instead of my original plan to visit Hokkaido. That way, if a typhoon happens to roll through around that time, we won’t have to worry about cancelled flights. Anyway, Yokohama has this romantic feel that I can’t quite explain or put into words. Maybe it’s the beautiful architecture, the ocean breeze, or the way the city lights reflect off the water. Whatever… Read more
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Japan has just gone through a pretty strong typhoon this week, and I’ll be honest—I was terrified. I knew our home was sturdy enough; our real estate agent had reassured us more than once that it was reinforced to withstand both typhoons and earthquakes. Unfortunately, what it wasn’t built to withstand was my anxiety. The wind slammed against the windows and rattled the outer walls all night long, leaving me curled up in bed while my husband slept peacefully beside me, blissfully unaware that I was lying there wide awake, shaking with fear. In a way, I preferred it that… Read more