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And pretend you don't know ¥¥¥ 😝 Joking aside, loneliness & depression is contagious. It's easy to fall into just following a routine of waking up, working till late, come home tired, sleep, and repeat. Then weekends become just your escape from reality, and you'd rather stay home and sleep in. Not saying it's bad, but seriously Japan is beautiful and it's amazing that you can live here for a very long time and yet there are so many things yet to be discovered. Just start with finding a new cafe nearby, dress up and go. ✨ You're not alone 🤍 _____ #japanlife #japandiaries #tokyolife #corporategirl #30something

My butterfly effect is I moved to Japan for one year… and somehow 7 years later, I’m still here. One decision led to another. moving abroad. becoming an English teacher. learning Japanese. leaving teaching for a corporate job. starting content creation. landing brand deals. 🌸 Building a life I never imagined for myself. Not every chapter was easy. There were lonely seasons, career changes, visa stress, culture shock, and plenty of moments where I questioned if I should stay. But looking back, that one decision changed everything. This is your sign to take the leap you’ve been thinking about. You never know which decision will become your butterfly effect. 🦋

Episode 11: it’s not just for the aesthetic! I don’t wake up early because it looks good I do it because I know what happens when I don’t low energy slow thinking no focus and when you’re working a 9–5 while trying to build something after work… you feel everything this routine isn’t about perfection it’s about keeping up with the life I’m trying to build ____ #30something #wellnesslifestyle #9to5 #corporategirl #japandiaries

somehow preparing for a 10-day trip turned into: 💇‍♀️ hair appointment 💅 nails appointment 👁️ lash appointment 🦷 dental appointment and i’m still not packed 😭 also, sending the first draft for a japanese brand campaign and realizing i’ll be seeing my face in Don Quijote Osaka this august was definitely not on my 2026 bingo card. some days i feel like i’m figuring everything out. other days i realize i’m living a life i used to dream about. welcome back to another episode of: ✨ here’s what i did… see you queens next wednesday 🤍 #LifeInJapan #JapanVlog #FilipinaInJapan #CorporateGirl #ContentCreator

What I did this weekend you ask? ✿ ______ #tokyodiaries #30something #lifeinjapan #corporategirl #weeklyvlog

Episode 10 of being 32 in Japan 🇯🇵 shopping with my friend made me realize how I miss the version of me who first moved here.the girl who romanticized everything. who makes travel plans every summer, spring, autumn, and winter break. who said "Yes" more. now life feels more serious.work, routines, goals, trying to build a future. but today reminded me that growing up doesn’t mean losing old versions of yourself. maybe you just learn how to carry them with you differently 🤍 __ #30something #lifeinjapan #tokyodiaries #exteacher #corporategirl

(Posting again coz the first one was accidentally posted with an audio 🙈) Here's What I Did This Sunday ✨ Episode 1 7 years ago, i was sitting in church workshops learning how to edit videos. this weekend, i was standing in front of a room teaching social media. some days i still feel like i'm figuring everything out. other days, i look around and realize i'm already living parts of the life i used to pray for. still building. still learning. still becoming. but trying a little harder not to wait for the "perfect time" anymore. welcome to episode 1 of my new Wednesday series: "here's what i did..." see you queens next wednesday 🤍 ____ #weeklyvlog #japandiaries #30something #corporategirl #ugccreator

Episode 9: I thought my job was holding me back, but it’s actually what's supporting me with my life in Japan my visa my bills my trips my investments (courses) it’s not wasted time it’s what’s giving me space to build what’s next I think the real question is: how do we spend our time after work? _____ #corporategirl #smallcreator #30something #tokyolife #japanlife

When you’ve chosen your life on purpose, there’s zero desire to trade it. There IS no Plan B. For me, that looks like balancing a 9–5 in Japan, creating content after work, traveling when I can, and slowly building the life I once only dreamed about. Are you living your “Plan A” life? Does it look a little like mine? 🫶 ____ #corporatelife #japanlife #corporategirl #tokyolife #ugcreator

Episode 8: what if the life you want… looks different? sometimes the hardest part isn’t starting over it’s admitting that what you want isn’t what you were taught to want and that can feel uncomfortable especially when people around you have a different expectation but at some point… you have to ask yourself am I living a life that feels right to me… or one that just looks right to everyone else? _____ #30something #seasonsoflife #japanlife #weekend #filipina

What i wear to work as a filipina corporate girlie in Japan 🇯🇵 _____ #japanlife #corporatelife #tokyo #lifeinjapan #japandiaries

Episode 7: nothing went according to plan… but i'n glad I still went to @cotemer.jp runway 🤍 outfit didn’t arrive makeup plan changed did my hair and it wasn’t giving what I wanted and for a second I thought… maybe I shouldn’t go but I did and I think that’s something I’m learning lately things don’t have to be perfect for you to show up sometimes the opportunity is bigger than the details _____ #tokyofashionweek #tokyolife #japanlife #rakutenfashion #ugccreator

Lowkey stressed but you live in 🇯🇵 _____ #japanlife #corporategirl #30something #lifeinjapan #tokyolife

It took me a year, but I'm grateful for this season 🤍 _____ #japanlife #tokyolife #corporategirl #30something #tokyo

Episode 6: every phase of my life looked different from moving to a new country and doing life with friends who became family getting into a relationship and enjoying new hobbies to learning how to enjoy my own company, and building something on my own sometimes I miss the old days but I also know I need this season to grow into who I’m becoming #30something #corporategirl #japanlife #tokyo #ugcreator

Episode 5: being 32 is realizing what “home” really means when you live away from where you started home stops being just one place it becomes people routines little moments that feel familiar and sometimes… that feeling is split between where you came from and where you are now maybe home isn’t something fixed maybe it’s something you build over time ____ #30something #tokyolife #corporategirl #lifeinjapan #japanlife

GOOD NEWS!! 👀 @ultrahumanhq You can now pick up the Ring AIR at Costco Japan — and it comes with a FREE UHX benefit ✨ Mine didn't come with it, so lucky you!😭 You don't have to order online, wait for shipping and just hope you’d like the feel and fit. You can now grab yours directly at Costco Japan without waiting for shipping 🤍 Is it worth it? Ohhhh… I could probably make a whole YouTube video about that 😂 But after using it for almost a year, it’s genuinely become part of my everyday routine for tracking sleep, recovery, stress, and especially tracking my cycle patterns. #ULTRAHUMAN #ultrahumanringair #smartring #japancostco #tokyolife @Ultrahuman

BEING 32 // Episode 4: I feel like I never really clock out full-time job during the day then a second shift at night teaching, editing, replying to emails, trying to build something some days I feel proud and some days… I just feel tired and frustrated like I’m doing everything but still wanting more maybe you’ve felt this too? being 32 in japan is learning how to keep going… even when you’re not fully there yet you’re not alone 🤍 ____ #30something #corporategirl #lifeinjapan #tokyolife #relatable

Day 12/32 “your standards are too high” No—being in your 30s just means you’re clear now. Clear on what you want. Clear on what you don’t tolerate. Clear on what actually feels good for you. You’re not experimenting anymore—you’re choosing. You choose habits that support you. You choose peace over chaos. You choose consistency over shortcuts. It’s not about being “too much.” It’s about knowing exactly what’s right for you—and not settling for less. Follow @aillenintokyo for more of this ✨ #30something #japanlife #tokyo #lifeinjapan #corporategirl

Which one scares you the most? _____ #tokyolife #corporategirl #30something #japanlife #lifeinjapan