Can Gays Cause the Decrease of Human Resources?
Recently, I stumbled upon a Facebook post where two Cambodian women got married to each other happily. Well, almost, if they realized that their lives and choices were criticized by some homophobic people on the internet (they should not care anyway). Some commented tasteless jokes and some said that Cambodia will lose its human resources in the future if this keeps happening.
A Surprising Difference between Japan and Cambodia’s Medical Work
I practiced clinical clerkship in Cambodia for 10 weeks thanks to my university’s curriculum, during which I trained in general surgery, internal medicine, and orthopedic trauma surgery departments. I have learned a lot about health problems and medical work in Cambodia, one of which I did not expect to see at all.
The Separation
You know what is painful about leaving?
A Love Letter for You Ally!
Do you know what is so great about June?
For me at least, June is such a special month because it is the month when my community celebrates for their pride and for the one of the most memorable moment in the history of the community - Stonewall riots.
Yes, I am talking about LGBTQIA+ pride month.
The Penis Festival: Its History and Legends
The Penis Festival, as weird as it sounds, is an annual sacred Japanese festival held in Kanayama Shrine in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is celebrated on the first Sunday of April (so this year, it was on April 2). While the festival itself is strange, the purpose is quite good
There Is Tomorrow…
Training in a hospital doesn't only mean encountering new and exciting experiences. Some days, there is an unexpected situation (or expected, but it turned out to be worse).
When that happens, do I get upset or disappointed in myself?
When Intrusive Thoughts Became a Nightmare
One night, I had a horrifying nightmare. It's been a long time since I had one, and this time it was one of the worst.
Have You Ever Experienced Alterous Attraction? Well, I Have!
Since I was a child, I’ve never had a crush. Most of my friends have had a boy/girlfriend or a crush at least once. But for me? Zero. However, if you asked me whether I had any interest in this topic, it’d become complicated.
I Went to Watch “Suzume no Tojimari” and Got Disappointed (But Because of Something Else)
“Suzume no Tojimari”（すずめの戸締まり）is a new Japanese anime movie, directed by Shinkai Makoto - the director of “Your Name” and “5 Centimeters Per Second”. It was released on 11 November 2022. It tells a story where a teenager girl named “Suzume”, who had a task to close mysterious doors, which opened across Japan, so that she could prevent disasters and destructions from happening.
An Alarm Woke Me Up from Negative Thoughts (well, some of them)
One evening in break time, I went to buy bread in a convenient store in the hospital where I’m practicing clinical clerkship. I was eating it in a lounge next to the store when an alarm suddenly echoed throughout the place.
How Music Decorates My Life
I don’t know how to start to talk about this topic and I also don’t know much about music, too. I’m just an individual who loves music whether it has vocal or not, and I’d like to talk about it. As for you, you may find some new artists or new songs to listen to.
My Journey with Journaling
When you have a bad day, what will you do?
You may say that you’ll movie or listen to music or hang out with friend. For me? Yes, I‘ll also do those things, but there’s another particular thing which reassures that after doing that, my feeling will get better. And that is “Journaling”.[..]
