Phyllis in Japan (:

Living alone and abroad in Japan is sure to bring me experiences I would want to eventually hold dear to me as memories. What better way can there be to remind me of the pleasures and pressures than through writing and posting pictures of my adventures?

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[31 July 2016]

Day 1 of #phyinJapan was exhausting, and, yes, so were Days 2 and 3. Not everyone is in this picture but I decided that the first picture I'd share of me in Japan would be one that features my fellow Singaporean JETs and our SG JET 2016 t-shirt! (: of all the countries participating in the #jetprogramme, we were the only ones privileged enough to be able to organize ourselves into a mini collective (yay to our LITTLE red dot) and make shirts for everyone. (: Tonight's the last night we're together in Tokyo, and tomorrow we'll be heading out to our placements; scattered from Hokkaido to Okinawa. Thank you for being such wonderful friends - dependable, enthusiastic, and simply lovable. Will definitely miss you all.

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[31 July 2016]

I still remember you three warmly receiving me at the airport when I first touched down after a whole year in New York. Fast forward a year on, you three have once again surprised me by sending me off as I head to Japan for yet another journey. (': On both occasions, I'd never shed a tear but deep down I am truly grateful and overwhelmed with happiness. I didn't want anyone sending me off because check-in was wayyyy too early so I kept mum about my flight details. But oh wells, you guys went ahead and demanded them and came down to send me off despite having plans for the day so I hope you weren't too exhausted >: Thank you dearies, and I know we will stay in touch. 💕 phy loves you all ❤️

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[31 July 2016]

Happy birthday, daddy dearest.

I know that flying off on your birthday isn't exactly the best thing I can do as a daughter...but thank you for supporting me in my decision to head to Japan for work anyway. 💕 thanks for vacuum-packing my stuff heehee especially my not-so-little plush toy rabbit. 🐰 love you, daddy. I will miss your nonsense, dad jokes, and tv/movie time. BTW, I WATCHED 暗殺教室 ~卒業編~ ON THE FLIGHT YAY I'M SO SORRY I BOJIO.

And to the beautiful woman in this photo who I am blessed to be able to call my mummy, thank you for making sure that I didn't miss out on anything and for supporting me throughout the entire JET-preparation process. From kind words during the paper application period, to encouragement for my interview, to researching about Sendai City when I got my placement, to enduring my packing frenzy with me, thank you and I love you. Your positive and ganbatte-my-baby-girl attitude will fuel me on this journey. Daddy's reminders to take care will help me brave the obstacles that I will face too.

Baby loves you two and let's not be sentimental because I'll be home in a blink of an eye. For now, I will learn how to be an adult on my own! 😍😍😍 フィリスせんせい日本へ行きます！🇯🇵