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March 12, 2020

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Hi, I'm Rupal, a wife, mother , and new to Tokyo. Sharing our journey as expats in Japan.

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Hi friend! I am so glad you have stopped by the site. I’m Rupal – an expat in Tokyo raising our toddler daughter Mila with hubby Krishna. Here you’ll find bits of beautiful things in my life, my family, things we love, the trips we take, and the food we eat, and of course plenty of things Tokyo, Japan related.

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