I moved to Japan on a one-year visa. Many areas of my life have improved, but I'm still struggling with a few changes.
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Alessa Hickman
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Last year, I moved from Canada to Japan on a one-year visa. My life has improved in many ways, but there are a few downsides to being far from home.
I moved to Japan on a one-year visa. Many areas of my life have improved, but I'm still struggling with a few changes.
By
Alessa Hickman
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