LaShawn Toyoda
@lashawn-toyoda.bsky.social
14 years in 🇯🇵. Former English teacher turned programmer. Love to travel, garden, and help new devs in my free time. Married.
Deer are beautiful creatures, but the sound of their mating call at night…😱 Maybe I moved a little too close to the mountains…. 😅 It’s even scarier when I leave the window open and can hear them right outside our home.
Our daughter heard one for the first time and was like, “WHAT’S THAT MOMMY?!” 😧
Our daughter heard one for the first time and was like, “WHAT’S THAT MOMMY?!” 😧
October 24, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Deer are beautiful creatures, but the sound of their mating call at night…😱 Maybe I moved a little too close to the mountains…. 😅 It’s even scarier when I leave the window open and can hear them right outside our home.
Our daughter heard one for the first time and was like, “WHAT’S THAT MOMMY?!” 😧
Our daughter heard one for the first time and was like, “WHAT’S THAT MOMMY?!” 😧
No one told me how scary it is to be the tooth fairy. 😭 Seriously, sneaking into your kid’s room and stealing the tooth from under their pillow without waking them is so damn stressful. 🥲
September 13, 2025 at 12:02 PM
No one told me how scary it is to be the tooth fairy. 😭 Seriously, sneaking into your kid’s room and stealing the tooth from under their pillow without waking them is so damn stressful. 🥲
After a full month in the hospital, undergoing surgery, and staying in the NICU and GCU, our baby is finally home. ❤️ It was one of the scariest experiences I’ve been through and so glad that it’s finally behind us. Her big sister really missed her and seeing them reunited fills me with so much joy.
August 6, 2025 at 11:47 PM
After a full month in the hospital, undergoing surgery, and staying in the NICU and GCU, our baby is finally home. ❤️ It was one of the scariest experiences I’ve been through and so glad that it’s finally behind us. Her big sister really missed her and seeing them reunited fills me with so much joy.
My little one’s surgery was today. It was the longest 5 hours of my life, but I’m so grateful that it went well and she’s expected to make a full recovery. The cause ended up being something even rarer than the doctors expected. So glad for modern science.
July 30, 2025 at 10:47 AM
My little one’s surgery was today. It was the longest 5 hours of my life, but I’m so grateful that it went well and she’s expected to make a full recovery. The cause ended up being something even rarer than the doctors expected. So glad for modern science.
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Nikkei Asia is conducting a survey to see what foreign residents of Japan think about the rise of the anti-immigration party Sanseito. If you live in Japan, please consider filling it out if you have an opinion on this matter: s.nikkei.com/3UnwBBl
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July 22, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Nikkei Asia is conducting a survey to see what foreign residents of Japan think about the rise of the anti-immigration party Sanseito. If you live in Japan, please consider filling it out if you have an opinion on this matter: s.nikkei.com/3UnwBBl
Every day I leave home at around 12:00 to go to the hospital and return around 20:00, but I only get to spend 3.5 of those hours with my baby. It’s too far away to return home in between the visitation hours, so I end up staying at the hospital or a cafe nearby. 2 weeks down and about a month to go.
July 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Every day I leave home at around 12:00 to go to the hospital and return around 20:00, but I only get to spend 3.5 of those hours with my baby. It’s too far away to return home in between the visitation hours, so I end up staying at the hospital or a cafe nearby. 2 weeks down and about a month to go.
I wish I had discovered this stuff years ago. Could’ve saved so much money on store bought karaage. This is my go to now for my 5 year old’s bento. Luckily her kindergarten only requires it once a week.
July 22, 2025 at 10:12 AM
I wish I had discovered this stuff years ago. Could’ve saved so much money on store bought karaage. This is my go to now for my 5 year old’s bento. Luckily her kindergarten only requires it once a week.
Found a near perfect 8 in the sky while driving around. Is it a sign of good luck? I’m going to tell myself it is. 🍀🎱
July 21, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Found a near perfect 8 in the sky while driving around. Is it a sign of good luck? I’m going to tell myself it is. 🍀🎱
Finally able to physically tackle some of the cleaning now that I’m 3 weeks postpartum. The house is in absolute disarray. Going to work on it bit by bit to try to take my mind off of the baby’s upcoming surgery. I don’t even know where to begin with the pantry. 🥲
July 20, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Finally able to physically tackle some of the cleaning now that I’m 3 weeks postpartum. The house is in absolute disarray. Going to work on it bit by bit to try to take my mind off of the baby’s upcoming surgery. I don’t even know where to begin with the pantry. 🥲
Doctors ran every test they possibly could on our baby and narrowed down her illness to two possibilities. They won’t know for sure which one it actually is until they perform the surgery. I’ve been through a lot of shit in life, but this has by far been the scariest and most nerve wracking.
July 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Doctors ran every test they possibly could on our baby and narrowed down her illness to two possibilities. They won’t know for sure which one it actually is until they perform the surgery. I’ve been through a lot of shit in life, but this has by far been the scariest and most nerve wracking.
Our time at home with our baby was very short. She had to be hospitalized on Monday due to a congenital defect. 💔 I’ve been in absolute shambles since we spoke to the doctor on Friday. She’ll likely undergo surgery next week, but we still don’t know the cause even after running multiple tests. 😞
July 10, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Our time at home with our baby was very short. She had to be hospitalized on Monday due to a congenital defect. 💔 I’ve been in absolute shambles since we spoke to the doctor on Friday. She’ll likely undergo surgery next week, but we still don’t know the cause even after running multiple tests. 😞
My labor and delivery did NOT go as planned. Has anyone else gotten an epidural in Japan that just didn’t work? I felt pretty much everything. 😭😭 My daughter is here though and she’s absolutely beautiful. 😍 This will probably be the only pic I’ll share of her online.
July 2, 2025 at 4:31 AM
My labor and delivery did NOT go as planned. Has anyone else gotten an epidural in Japan that just didn’t work? I felt pretty much everything. 😭😭 My daughter is here though and she’s absolutely beautiful. 😍 This will probably be the only pic I’ll share of her online.
Heading to the hospital to check in and be induced. 😬 Feeling nervous about giving birth, but mostly sad to be separated from my daughter for so long. The longest we’ve been apart has been 1 night since she was born. She’s really excited about becoming a big sister and I know she’ll be great! ❤️
June 24, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Heading to the hospital to check in and be induced. 😬 Feeling nervous about giving birth, but mostly sad to be separated from my daughter for so long. The longest we’ve been apart has been 1 night since she was born. She’s really excited about becoming a big sister and I know she’ll be great! ❤️
It’s been a long time since I’ve had ramen this thick. The broth was nearly gelatinous! 7/10 on flavor but it was too heavy to actually finish. Wouldn’t mind trying it again though. #japan #yamanashi #ramen
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June 19, 2025 at 9:40 AM
It’s been a long time since I’ve had ramen this thick. The broth was nearly gelatinous! 7/10 on flavor but it was too heavy to actually finish. Wouldn’t mind trying it again though. #japan #yamanashi #ramen
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35 weeks pregnant today! About 2 weeks to go until I’ll be induced. Attempted to make English cottage pie for the first time today. Husband said it tasted very Americanized. 😅 It scored a 7/10 from him and an 8/10 from me, but our daughter absolutely devoured it!
June 11, 2025 at 9:28 AM
35 weeks pregnant today! About 2 weeks to go until I’ll be induced. Attempted to make English cottage pie for the first time today. Husband said it tasted very Americanized. 😅 It scored a 7/10 from him and an 8/10 from me, but our daughter absolutely devoured it!
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FFXIV is trying out Bluesky! 🦋
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June 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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This is such a vibe. Love it!
June 10, 2025 at 2:46 AM
This is such a vibe. Love it!
Just experienced my first car accident. In the parking lot of a grocery store. Waiting to pull out of the parking lot and leave when a car that was trying to park backed into us. Police just arrived and talking to my husband and the other person involved. 😮💨
June 6, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Just experienced my first car accident. In the parking lot of a grocery store. Waiting to pull out of the parking lot and leave when a car that was trying to park backed into us. Police just arrived and talking to my husband and the other person involved. 😮💨
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Around 80% of pregnant women and new mothers who applied to a nongovernmental organization for assistance with baby supplies say they didn’t have enough money to cover their basic living expenses.
Most expecting and new mothers in poverty lack funds for basic necessities: survey
State support is often diverted to cover essential day-to-day costs and consumables needed for child-rearing, a survey found.
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June 3, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Around 80% of pregnant women and new mothers who applied to a nongovernmental organization for assistance with baby supplies say they didn’t have enough money to cover their basic living expenses.
It’s not glamorous, but tonight’s Philly Cheesesteak with sweet potato fries scored a 9/10 from the husband…. AFTER he added wasabi to it. 😂
June 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
It’s not glamorous, but tonight’s Philly Cheesesteak with sweet potato fries scored a 9/10 from the husband…. AFTER he added wasabi to it. 😂
Started my maternity leave on Monday and only have about 3 weeks left until I’m being induced at 37 weeks. There’s still so much prep to do for the hospital and baby, but I’m feeling noticeably heavier and a lot more strain these days. Wishing I had family here that could help. 😮💨
June 4, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Started my maternity leave on Monday and only have about 3 weeks left until I’m being induced at 37 weeks. There’s still so much prep to do for the hospital and baby, but I’m feeling noticeably heavier and a lot more strain these days. Wishing I had family here that could help. 😮💨
Just successfully negotiated the price of a new Honda Freed down by 680,000 yen. Not sure if that’s the best we could get, but I felt like I did pretty good at the 悩んでいる妻 role. My husband was too timid to ask for anything off. 😅
Now we just have to wait 4 months for it to be built.
Now we just have to wait 4 months for it to be built.
June 1, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Just successfully negotiated the price of a new Honda Freed down by 680,000 yen. Not sure if that’s the best we could get, but I felt like I did pretty good at the 悩んでいる妻 role. My husband was too timid to ask for anything off. 😅
Now we just have to wait 4 months for it to be built.
Now we just have to wait 4 months for it to be built.
Anyone else experiencing a lot of headaches recently? I wonder if it has anything to do the rainy season approaching.
May 25, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Anyone else experiencing a lot of headaches recently? I wonder if it has anything to do the rainy season approaching.
Just got out of an MRI machine. At one point all of the beeping and humming sounded like it was dropping a sick beat. Had to resist the urge to start bobbing my head to it. 🤣 Fingers crossed they figure out what’s been making me feel dizzy.
May 22, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Just got out of an MRI machine. At one point all of the beeping and humming sounded like it was dropping a sick beat. Had to resist the urge to start bobbing my head to it. 🤣 Fingers crossed they figure out what’s been making me feel dizzy.
Had my 31w checkup today, but the baby is measuring 35w. I’m nervous about the delivery. 😅 Stopped at a restaurant called #Tranquil in #Yamanashi for lunch. 10/10 would recommend! The service and attention to detail were amazing. The stairs were rusty and scary though.
May 16, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Had my 31w checkup today, but the baby is measuring 35w. I’m nervous about the delivery. 😅 Stopped at a restaurant called #Tranquil in #Yamanashi for lunch. 10/10 would recommend! The service and attention to detail were amazing. The stairs were rusty and scary though.