Dad Club Japan
Dads discuss life in Japan. Through anecdotes and stories and from the perspective of dads living in Japan, the aim is to share insights about the complexities, curiosities and challenges of fathering in Japan.
Dad Club Japan
Goodbye Japan: After 20 Years, David Says Sayonara to Nippon / Episode 04
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David came to Japan in his twenties with a fresh tattoo and a hunger to learn. 20 years later, he leaves Japan - also with a fresh tattoo - and a desire for his two children and wife to learn about his own country: The United States of America.
He discusses what he already misses about Japan, the many challenges he faced while operating a business, and navigating a foreign language and culture. Although he only just relocated in the summer of 2021, a seed had already been planted long ago for for his children to explore their other home and culture in the US. His wife also faces a huge cultural and social shift in her own lifestyle.
Listen to find out what leaving Japan looks like for one former foreign long-term resident.