Latin-style music and dance isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about Japan, but there’s a surprisingly active Latin-dance community here across multiple cities. My first exposure to salsa dancing in Japan was unexpected. A friend invited me to a party without giving me the details, and it turned out to...
Sometimes having several chronic illnesses can lead to bad weeks or even months. Both of my illnesses come with a sensitivity to the sun, which means that generally speaking July and August are hard months for me health-wise. I have hereditary coproporphyria (HCP) and Lupus. With my HCP comes personality changes that make my...