Breaking into Japan—Memories 🌟

After a decade, I returned to Kameido in Adachi Ward, where I lived from 2009 to 2011. 🌿🌟 This place holds so many memories for me because it's where I got married and spent happy times with my beloved. ❤️ Back then, I was working while my wife was studying at graduate school. 🍃🌸 My monthly salary was 310,000 yen, and we lived in a 2DK apartment with a rent of 77,000 yen. My wife had a part-time job to help with household expenses, but we still didn't save a single yen—we were true "moonlighters." 🌕 🍃🌸At that time, I worked for a publicly traded company with over 1,600 employees. Initially, I was assigned to the Shimbashi office, then transferred to the Toranomon office, and finally settled in the Nagatacho office. 🌿🌟After the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, I applied to be transferred to the company's Shanghai branch, and they readily agreed. I'm truly grateful to my former employer for that. 🙏 🍃🌸 Returning here after 10 years, I'm filled with so many emotions. Living in Japan for a decade was genuinely suffocating, extremely so. 🌿🌟 I transformed from a cheerful, talkative young man into a quiet middle-aged person. I think many people can relate to this feeling. 😔 🍃🌸 When I left, I was very determined, thinking I would never live in Japan again (I could visit for tourism, but living here was out of the question). But reality slapped me in the face, and here I am again. 🌿🌟Once more, I'm struck by how Japan remains unchanged after ten years. In the future, I'll share why I came back and how I found a job. 🌿🌟If anyone has questions, feel free to reach out anytime. #Tokyo 🌇🌟