The Hardest Thing About Living in Japan.

Packing for a move has begun: four clothing boxes and a green bag are ready, with several weeks remaining. Despite JLPT Level 2 and conversational Japanese, he relies on his wife for technical contracts, banking, internet, and housing. Fiber internet failed after his debit card was rejected; he premiered Drawing with Daniel, showing three Bob Ross-inspired landscapes.

His wife remains essential for practical life, while Japan’s language and social barriers intensify dependence and isolation.