A Decision I've Made - Sakura Iyama

 The decision I’ve made last year is to go out with my boyfriend. When I started to go out with my boyfriend, I had already decided to go to New Zealand to study abroad. I had already told him about studying abroad when I first met him, so I didn’t expect him to say he wanted to go out with me. However, he asked me to hang out so often, and he never gave up on me. I underestimated him, I realized that he is a nicer guy than I expected. Before I left Japan, we often met and talked a lot. It was a great memory for me. I expected that we would break up when I leave Japan, but he said he wants to continue the relationship. So now we’re still going out. 

Thanks for this experience, I realized how difficult it is to continue a long-distance relationship. And I think that talking face to face is the most important thing for not only couples but also friends to get a good relationship. I missed my boyfriend, I missed talking to him, and I missed my closest friends in Japan, but instead, I was able to hang out with many friends in New Zealand.　And I could meet a lot of people from many different nationalities, and I thought that communicating with people in only English might be a very stressful thing for Japanese. It is because the language of English is very different from Japanese and it is very straightforward. For example, Japanese people talk in very sugarcoated and indirect words, however English is totally different from Japanese. English speakers are very good at saying “NO”.

If I stay in a relationship with my boyfriend until I go back to Japan, I will be surprised at myself. To be honest, I did not expect anything from him. The saying that I strongly believe is that you’ll be betrayed if you expect something from someone. I do not expect someone else except me for good. I believe that it was a nice choice to go out with my boyfriend, I do not regret my decision… I hope so…



Comments

  1. Hikari ShimizuMay 14, 2023 at 4:18 PM

    I wish you both happiness forever :D

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  2. ToeyyyMay 14, 2023 at 4:20 PM

    You and your boyfriend so cute. You will don't give up. I hard to handle long relationship but you can that really nice.

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  3. Nadia LinMay 14, 2023 at 4:26 PM

    So sweet! Long-distance relationship is a bit challenging, but it doesn’t mean impossible. As long as you communicate each other, it’ll be worth it. And love yourself is the most important matter for your relationship.

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  4. Kiu Yan ZHAOMay 14, 2023 at 4:28 PM

    Wow, it is very hard for you to hold the relationship when you are studying in New Zealand. And you' ve done really well.

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  5. David WoodfieldMay 14, 2023 at 5:15 PM

    So far, so good! If you guys can weather the test of a long-distance relationship, I think the prognosis for your relationship will be good. Sounds like you are both "looking out for each other." Keep it up. David :-)

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  6. LuMay 15, 2023 at 12:45 AM

    I think the story between your boyfriend and you will continue, give up the one you loved is not easy, but anyway, just be happy. best wishes.

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