japan — Stories

I found myself drawn to spirituality, bought a few books to learn more and considered it a sort of experiment, thinking: will this actually work?…

The Ghosts of Hot Chocolate

Our neighbors and my family sat huddled at a table, Bathed in the smoky vapors and light from a kerosene lantern, With the smell of temples, Like mosquito coils from Japan…

The Familiar Leap

Forty-eight countries have hosted me. Those four dozen have left their mark

MovingBy Paul Kennedy (From The Western Pacific, South East Asia, Europe & Alaska. Living in Tokyo)5 February 2020TCK, TCK TOWN, Third Culture Adult, third culture kid, countries, moving countries, community, traveling, travel, travels, japan, home, connect, connection, unk, unComment

Bridging My Two Worlds

I adapted to the new environment, but life never became easier. As I walked down the street, students from my school would yell, calling me Chinese…

In My Shinjuku Gardens

Hearts intertwined, cultures blended, held apart and concealed. Muted thoughts are voiced in random tongues.

In LoveBy Paul Kennedy (From The Western Pacific, South East Asia, Europe & Alaska. Living in Tokyo)14 September 2019TCK, TCK TOWN, Third Culture Adult, third culture kid, japan, love, in love, relationship, relationships, past, age, cultures, attractionComment

The Great Tohoku Earthquake

March 11, 2011. Just an ordinary day. Then earth fell away beneath us…

Are You Fucking Crazy?

Mental HealthBy Paul Kennedy (From The Western Pacific, South East Asia, Europe & Alaska. Living in Tokyo)4 August 2018third culture kid, friendship, japan, mental health, cultures, TCK, third languageComment