I started these letters during the pandemic in late 2020 to keep my friends and family back home in Singapore updated about the happenings in my life 5,000 km away. The letters have now expanded into bi-monthly ramblings about living abroad, life in Japan and just random thoughts I have in my head about life in general.

Hi! I am Pea, a regular ol' working professional, living in a city near Tokyo in Japan, and I have been here for 9 years. (Who am I?) Living in a place outside of your country of origin can be difficult, but it can also be very mundane. In these letters, I get very real about my life in Japan, reflecting on past experiences and discussing the present and future. I also give short commentaries on recent news in Japan, and highlights of things that I have been obsessed with. Some examples of topics on past newsletters: Onsen trips, junk food ranking, COVID vaccines, cats. For a sneak peek at letters that I have sent in the past, click here. Aside from the monthly Postcards available on Substack, all letters are exclusive to subscribers here only.

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Love, Pea