Officially 4 years in Japan.

March 24, 2026.

Officially 4 years in Japan.

Officially 4 years na ang sakripisyo at pakikipaglaban para sa mga pangarap.

There are times that I think of giving up,

to just stop chasing the dreams far from home.

And be with family and loved ones back in PH.

Because let's face it, the struggles we face at home, in PH, 

become way easier and lighter dahil kasama mo ang mga mahal mo sa buhay.

However, I remember I prayed for this opportunity.

I persistently asked God for this blessing.

I repeatedly asked Him to grant me this prayer,

To work and chase my dreams specifically here in Japan.

Indeed, the past 4 years have been a blessing for me and for my loved ones back in PH.

So, this is not me giving up.

This is me reorienting,

recalibrating,

and reacknowledging,

That whatever challenges that come with the blessings of being here in Japan,

are part of the things I have long prayed for.

Before, I prayed for God to prepare me for the very things that I am praying for-- my own dreams and goals.

To work on these personal goals in this country.

Today, as I begin my 5th year journey,

my prayers are for God to give me strength,

to continue to fight for my dreams.

And also to lead me,

And to prepare me,

for whatever His plans are for me here in Japan.

This time,

I listen more to His directions, dreams and goals for me too.

The journey is just beginning. 🙏🇵🇭🇯🇵

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