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In their words
Community stories
What members say when we ask them how the first few months went. Printed as given, with their permission.
I landed in Beppu with two suitcases and no idea how anything worked. Someone from this community met me at the station. Within a week I had a room, a phone plan and people to eat dinner with.
Student, APU
The first Dashain I spent here, I cried on the phone to my mother. The next one I spent in a hall in Oita with three hundred people and it felt like home. That is what this group does.
Working professional, Oita City
My Japanese was not good enough to argue with my employer. Two people came with me to translate, and it was sorted the same week. I have a better job now because of them.
Factory worker, Nakatsu
My daughter was born here and I was afraid she would grow up with no Nepali at all. She reads to me now on Saturday mornings. That is entirely down to the classes.
Parent, Oita City
I came for the football and stayed for everything else. Turning up to a match on my second weekend in Beppu is how I met almost everyone I know in this prefecture.
Student, Beppu
We are Japanese and we live next door to the hall. We were invited to our first Tihar four years ago and we have not missed one since. The food alone is worth it.
Neighbour, Oita City
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