vivianmorelli comments

Hi Cynthia! Interesting piece- I love reading about what other foreign girls write about. You do make some good points, I did date a few really great foreign guys here in Japan, and despite what many foreign girls say, they are into us. Many of them play the field and it makes some foreign girls bitter, but to them I say, play the field too!! Japanese men are amazing as well!! They've taken me on the best dates ever, and they're so caring. My first three years in Japan I only dated foreign men, as I was too shy to approach Japanese guys, despite being so attracted to many of them. I am now with a Japanese boyfriend- I think it's nice to be with a local, he's introducing me to so many aspects of Japanese culture, but he's also lived abroad for several years and we have tons in common (music, movies, and values) so it's the perfect balance of what I was seeking. Kudos on this piece though, I admire you for writing about this delicate topic!

Hello, I'm Vivian, the author of this piece. I feel sorry so many of you are bitter about what I wrote. This guide was intended for newcomers to Japan. I have now lived in Japan for three years and I'm probably not quite the expert on Japanese summers, as some of you have lived in Japan for several years. I did not expect so many negative comments, I wrote this post for fun on my blog, so chill out people, grab an iced latte and stop being so bitter about living in Japan and other foreigners- maybe it's time to leave for some of you?

Love, Vivian http://vivianlostinseoul.blogspot.jp/