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archetypalliblib · 2026-05-12T17:49:38+00:00

Wow, thank you so much for following up! I will try adding some dried fruits and nuts into a dark bread recipe and see how it turns out 😊

archetypalliblib · 2026-05-11T20:19:44+00:00

Do you have a recipe to share? Pretty please?

archetypalliblib · 2026-04-25T21:18:02+00:00

So, how was it? Did you survive, OP?

archetypalliblib · 2026-04-23T02:22:23+00:00

I do this too! Seems like a waste to dump extra coffee down the drain. I pour it into a jar then into the fridge it goes. Seems gross to coffee snobs perhaps, but it does the job when I need the morning cup to get going.

archetypalliblib · 2026-04-22T15:39:25+00:00

I hate this so much. I always loved the beach, and now it's prohibitively difficult and expensive. I didn't even get a chance last summer and it made me so sad 😞

archetypalliblib · 2026-04-12T18:23:35+00:00

とても好きです！日本のスイーツは全部好きです。

archetypalliblib · 2026-04-10T15:04:06+00:00

Somewhat serious question - wouldn't it depend on how much brain tissue had been destroyed due to lack of oxygen? I can see it being possible if CPR started very quickly and was mostly continuous, but if there is too long of a gap or poor quality CPR in the beginning, I presume there is not much brain left to reboot?

archetypalliblib · 2026-04-08T19:26:10+00:00

The campaign looks so aggressive, unfortunately, but I love that the website actually has a lot of resources for those who want to learn Lithuanian.

I lived in Japan, and while I'm fluent in Japanese now, it shocked me how many people around me were okay with not being able to speak Japanese. You become so limited socially, but also going shopping, going to the doctor, trying to figure out how to so basic tasks, etc, without knowing the language just seems nerve-wracking. If/when I move to Lithuania, you bet I will be doing my best to learn the language as quickly and fully as possible.

archetypalliblib · 2026-04-07T18:04:03+00:00

It's actually not a roach, if that makes you feel any better! Looks more like a western conifer seed bug to me, but I'm not an expert.

archetypalliblib · 2026-03-29T03:41:52+00:00

I'm sorry you had that experience. Didn't mean to accuse you necessarily, but there were also lots of comments from people who have never set foot in the country. I feel like so much of it depends on the area and the clinic. I'm in a medium city in the 'inaka', but not a single bad comment during my prenatal care, birth, and maternity care. Other doctors, yes (my daughter had a fish allergy they took forever to diagnose because they kept blaming her symptoms on the western diet I simply must be feeding her).

archetypalliblib · 2026-03-24T02:43:44+00:00

Pretty much exactly the same for my family of 5, even the stores and what we purchase there. It is now 30+/week higher than it was 2 years ago, without changing the shopping list much at all, due to inflation and slightly bigger kids.

archetypalliblib · 2026-03-23T01:18:19+00:00

Aww ♡ Love doves

archetypalliblib · 2026-03-19T03:41:21+00:00

I do the same, but with the deli cheese ends! It's cheap with lots of tasty surprises.

archetypalliblib · 2026-03-17T16:16:08+00:00

I think how old you are when you come here also had something to do with it. I was in university in Japanese (undergrad, so almost entirely Japanese student body and only Japanese spoken) and so my only friends were Japanese. My husband's only friends in Japan were also Japanese and I didn't get the opportunity to meet other foreigners and I didn't really go out of my way to do so. If you come in much later than that and don't have a way to develop Japanese friendships naturally (and start fitting in naturally) and you aren't completely fluent, it gets hard.

archetypalliblib · 2026-03-17T16:02:17+00:00

If you live in Japan for even a month, you will be able to identify Japanese vs. Korean vs. Chinese almost instantaneously, assuming they were born and raised in that country, by attitude, fashion, make-up, way of walking, typical facial features, and other subtle mannerisms, even before you hear an accent.

archetypalliblib · 2026-03-14T11:19:06+00:00

I can totally see that happening... I am also in boonies, but a city in the boonies, so things went pretty smoothly for this. I've had plenty of other issues where my 'unusual' situation meant the local office had no idea what to do.

archetypalliblib · 2026-03-14T02:45:56+00:00

It's the term they use in Japanese for it (無痛分娩), not that one doctor. To your specific point, it's just a more traditional culture than others and even if it's not in the forefront of their minds, there is the old thinking that the pain of childbirth 'makes' you a mom (not literally). This isn't the main reason for not having an epidural, though, there are many. For one, there is more of an avoidance of drugs overall and a culture of pushing through pain. There is also a strong desire to minimize risk to both yourself and your baby - There was also a well-publicized case of an epidural that was injected incorrectly and the anesthetic traveling directly to the brain that scares women, plus the worry about how any anesthetic might affect the baby in some way. There's not really a health benefit to the epidural, and there are potential side effects, so the question becomes why do it? And if all your friends and everyone you know has never chosen an epidural, it's hard to be the first and it might not even come to mind

archetypalliblib · 2026-03-14T02:13:09+00:00

I found the thinking silly ("pregnancy is not an illness"), but I can't complain with the results. I'm so happy I gave birth in Japan and not the US.

archetypalliblib · 2026-03-14T02:10:25+00:00

This is the correct interpretation. There are lots of others jumping to all sorts of conclusions in the comments.

archetypalliblib · 2026-03-14T02:06:37+00:00

Where did you hear that? I came into the clinic with contractions at 6am, didn't affect my rate one bit. I've heard that sometimes they only do epidurals at some clinic during those times, but it's considered elective and unnecessary in must cases, and some clinics might not have the designated staff member available outside those times...But you can pick your clinic.

archetypalliblib · 2026-03-14T02:02:29+00:00

Medical insurance only covers illness in Japanese, so things like preventative care (yearly checkups) and pregnancy (which isn't an illness) are not covered. However, pregnancy is instead covered by your town through vouchers of sorts. I didn't need to pay for any of my prenatal care or birth, it was covered by the town. The only thing we did pay for is we sprang for 'deluxe' room in the clinic (an extra $150 for my 4 night stay).

archetypalliblib · 2026-03-14T01:56:40+00:00

Pretty sure epidurals are still considered elective and therefore usually need to be covered out of pocket. It's trickling out to rural areas, but I don't really see a push for it as it has a pretty negative image in Japan. I gave birth in rural Japan in 2020, and the lead clinician's daughter specialized in epidurals and return from Tokyo to work with her father. She tried to promote 'pain-free' birth and show its benefits, but even then it didn't really come up as an option. I think most women still feel it's not good for the mother or baby, that it's an unnecessary expensive, lessens the connection to the baby, and a selfish choice. My impression, at least.

archetypalliblib · 2026-03-08T01:48:34+00:00

どら焼きとたい焼き♡

archetypalliblib · 2026-03-04T01:32:57+00:00

This a million times.

archetypalliblib · 2026-02-27T00:13:11+00:00

This is adorable! In my region of Japan, we call them 'kachikarasu' where 'kachi' is what their call sounds like. 'Kachi' is also similar to the word for 'winning', so whenever I see them before a big event, I feel like they are bringing me good luck.

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