About Myself

「私について」の英語バージョンです。

Hello everyone! Thank you for dropping by my profile.

As mentioned in my bio, I used to work as a financial reporter at newspaper companies in both Japan and the U.S. I've got a bunch of interests, and I'm basically curious about everything. So, I'm looking to leverage that and share some blogs with you all, drawing from my broad (but kind of limited) knowledge.

I'll be writing blogs that mainly reflect on what's going on in my daily life (and sometimes, you might catch me grumbling!).

Let me tell you a bit more about myself:

Bio:

Born and raised in Tokyo, I spent 9 years on the East Coast of the U.S. I graduated from a university in Japan and got my master’s from a graduate school in Boston. I worked in the media industry for 6 years in the U.S. and 10 years in Japan. Now, I work for a Japanese listed company unrelated to the media.

My Traits:

Strong Points: Love challenges, adventurous spirit, decisive, sensitive, and compassionate.
Weak Points: Fickle, impatient, short-tempered, can get emotional, a bit cynical, a bit twisted.
Points That Could Be Both: Easily moved to tears, intuitive.

Skills:

English (my pronunciation isn't perfect), dancing (my own style), abacus (great for counting money).

My Favorite Things to Do & Interests:

Watching movies, listening to music, going on trips, visiting beauty spas, enjoying afternoon tea, exploring lovely hotels, watching sports, weight training, going for walks, visiting shrines, Italian cuisine, finance & international politics, asset management, being semi-vegetarian.

What I Want to Accomplish:

Starting my own business, working as a creator internationally.

My Favorite Quotes:

"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger."
"Where there is a will, there is a way."
"Live for the moment, not the regrets."

Why I Started Writing on "note":

It all began when I fell for a guy for the first time in 20 years and ended up heartbroken. He was a colleague at the office, where I thought everyone was conservative and boring. Turns out, he was just the same in the end!

They say "everything happens for a reason." Now I realize that bitter experience had to happen for me to start writing. Expressing my feelings through writing helped me reconnect with my true self and figure out what I really want in life. And most importantly, I just love writing.

What I Want to Do on "note":

I want to pour out my feelings based on experiences, share random thoughts about my daily life, and showcase my interests and skills. First and foremost, I'll write for myself, hoping you can relate to my emotions. Additionally, I'll share blogs about wellness retreat trips, which is a part of my creator name. (Just to clarify, the acronym "ATF" in my name doesn’t stand for The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, lol)

I'll also feature blogs introducing global retreat facilities because I always crave relaxation in nature. And of course, I'll share my travel experiences.

I hope to captivate you with stories from my time as a reporter and my journey with the English language.

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