About Karen

 I’m Karen. I use to live in America when I was two months till three years old in a town near Seattle Washington, and now I live alone in Tokyo. I’m a university student right now and my major is physics. I will be staying here for two months.


I have been dancing for almost seven years and now I am a member of a dance club in my uni. I dance general Girls and a little bit of Jazz. I’m taking a break right now but I’m thinking to restart my club in April after I’m back in Japan. 


I like to drive but I don’t have my own car in Tokyo so I usually borrow one. I went to 5th station of Mt. Fuji last year. It took more than three hours but I’m hoping to go again. And I also like to walk especially when it has a nice temperature at night. I live in the middle of the city in Tokyo. Middle of the Tokyo is called “city that never sleeps”. It’s always bright and always a lot of people which makes me feel safe. 




Comments

  1. Roger NiFebruary 22, 2024 at 12:20 PM

    I enjoy staying at a less busier place in Japan. Physics is intriguing.

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    1. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2024 at 3:26 PM

      Yup here is a less busier good place. I feel like the time is moving slowly then how I feel in Japan which is very nice.

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  2. Keita AdachiFebruary 22, 2024 at 12:22 PM

    I imagine the 5th station of Mt. Fuji is great place and I want to go there someday!

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    1. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2024 at 3:25 PM

      Yes! It has a beautiful view! But recommend to go by car, not on foot😑

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  3. Mao NakamuraFebruary 22, 2024 at 12:51 PM

    Physics is too difficult for me, so you are so great to major in it!

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    1. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2024 at 3:24 PM

      I chose my major physics but now I am struggling with it and kinda regret choosing it🤣🫠🤫

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  4. David WoodfieldFebruary 22, 2024 at 12:52 PM

    You must be a confident driver to take on the Tokyo traffic! I've never tried driving there. It is nice that you enjoy heading for the hills sometimes. I like to do that too. My favourite place for hiking in Japan is Yakushima. The hills and mountains are wonderful down there. I'd recommend that you climb Miyonoura dake some time.
    David :-)

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    1. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2024 at 3:23 PM

      Yes!! I’ll hope I get an chance to see Yakushima and also Miyunoura!

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  5. Andrew ChaFebruary 24, 2024 at 1:43 AM

    The height of 5th station of Mt. Fuji is 2305m!!! Amazing!!!

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    1. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2024 at 3:22 PM

      I didn’t know it 2395m high! Thanks for that info😚

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    2. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2024 at 3:22 PM

      *2305m

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  6. Sota MaedaFebruary 24, 2024 at 3:07 PM

    Wow, I have been to Tokyo many times, and it is very amazing place! Also, the picture you took looks beautiful!

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  7. Isis VoronkoffFebruary 24, 2024 at 3:49 PM

    Hi Karen. When I first got here, I was surprised by how the streets in New Zealand look empty at night, only with few people around. I wonder how different that is for you, who is used to live in the middle of Tokyo. Which atmosphere among these two would you prefer to live in?

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    1. Isis VoronkoffFebruary 27, 2024 at 1:28 AM

      who is used to living*

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    2. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2024 at 3:20 PM

      Hi Isis
      Yes I have the same opinion with the difference of the road. Road in Japan is always more crowded. I prefer to live in Tokyo because many people in road makes me feel more safe.

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  8. LomprewFebruary 28, 2024 at 5:29 AM

    Someday I will go to Tokyo ;)

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