Weekly Praise Thread – 13 March 2026

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1. Finally got approved for naturalization, and while the documents will be a pain, at least I know that I finally have the right to work and live here, no backsies and all.

2. Things are looking pretty good on “New, reasonably paying job” front.

   I’ve had connections there for a while, but because of visa bullshit I never thought it’d go anywhere. But while it’s not guaranteed, things are moving in the right direction at a pretty consistent pace right now.

3. im just happy its friday, dont have to worry about getting to bed on time for the alarm, so will enjoy making time to learn some riffs from this merrow tab book i just bought.

4. Feeling pretty smug about the wood stove we bought/installed in 2025. Even before the crazy with Iran kicked off we were very happy with the savings. But now? Oh yeah.

5. going to Atami for the weekend for White Day!

   the signing ceremony with that university I was complaining about went smoothly. ofc now that it’s finished, they won’t even respond to my thank-you email, but whatever, the longer I can go without dealing with them for the time being, the better.

6. I am getting my tattoo tonight and I am a little anxious but super excited weeeeeeee

7. I got my first work visa and they gave me five years! 🙂

8. Strawberries in bulk, 1100 yen for 1kg of locally grown, decently large and ripe ones.

   I’m going to miss Tochigi.

9. I gotta say there was a lot about Rental Family that I really appreciate. I didn’t think I would jive with the movie, particularly because of the concept but I was pleasantly surprised.

10. I made the best Al pastor and carne asada burritos (Mexican rice and all that good stuff) with pico de gallo salsa and the following day made some broiled crab cakes I’m just in my cooking era at this point

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