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Kayla Narina

@kaylanarina

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Engineering Student in Kyoto, Japan 🇯🇵
STEM girlie figuring life out
just keep swimming 🏊

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To everyone in my feed - old friends and new - hi!
My name is Kayla and I’m currently an engineering student in Japan 🇯🇵

I wanted a place to document this chapter of my life: the ups and downs and everything in between

I’m learning as I go and I can’t wait to see what life has in store for me ehe 🫶

#studentinjapan #engineeringstudent #stemstudent #internationalstudent #studentlifejapan taken in Kyoto, Japan by @kaylanarina

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9 months ago

adulting is scary especially when you realize it also means everyone you love is growing old BUT it’s also a reminder for you and I to take a moment at a time, and to realize the daily mundane can also bring joy and tiny cheers to bring you through your day

#figuringitout #studentlife #growthjourney #personalgrowth #lifelessons taken in Kyoto, Japan by @kaylanarina

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a month ago

staying sane nowadays can be done in a number of ways, but then again, sometimes the simple “taking a walk” would suffice…

As @nikenwulan states, harus tetap well walau hidup rewel 🤘🤘

#figuringitout #studentlife #growthjourney #personalgrowth #lifelessons taken in Kyoto, Japan by @kaylanarina

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a month ago

these things i read made me sit down and feel stunned for a bit, and hence the “emotional stab”… but i wanted to share them with you 🙌

#figuringitout #studentlife #growthjourney #personalgrowth #lifelessons taken in Kyoto, Japan by @kaylanarina

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a month ago

i like to think that difficult truths are truths that make you sit and think before you can fully accept the reality presented by the idea, then it slowly reshapes your perception of a lot of things

#figuringitout #studentlife #growthjourney #personalgrowth #lifelessons by @kaylanarina

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2 months ago

3 years in japan taught me this 🇯🇵
(No. 3 changed how i think about rest)

#japanlife #lifeabroad #lessonslearned #foreignerinjapan #lifeinjapan taken in Kyoto, Japan by @kaylanarina

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3 months ago

My brother once asked me how i study, or what to do to focus, i always mentioned the usual making to-do list tip.

But nowadays, i get too distracted, that some measures are necessary. So these are just some tips that i personally swear by and still use to this day.

Hope they’ll help!

#studentlife #studytips #figuringitout #personalgrowth #growthjourney taken in Kyoto, Japan by @kaylanarina

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5 months ago

initially, the ‘you’ in this post were all ‘I’

i was writing my thoughts when i realized that some people, i don’t know who, may be feeling the same way. especially with the fact that it’s now mid-may, doesn’t it feel a bit too quick?

if this post passes by you, i hope it serves as a subtle reminder that it’s okay to worry, but don’t do it too much, and i hope u have a nice day <3

#figuringitout #personalgrowth #studentlife #growthjourney #mindfulmoments taken in Kyoto, Japan by @kaylanarina

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5 months ago

somewhere along the way, growing up became less about having it figured out… and more about learning what truly matters.

which is honestly just a nicer way of saying nobody really knows what they’re doing 😭

but it’s okay, we got this ☺️

#figuringitout #personalgrowth #studentlife #growthjourney #mindfulmoments taken in Kyoto, Japan by @kaylanarina

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5 months ago

i didn’t expect moving here to change me this much

it wasn’t always easy
but i think i needed it

still figuring things out,
but i’m learning a lot along the way 🙂

#figuringitout #personalgrowth #studentlife #growthjourney #mindfulmoments taken in Kyoto, Japan by @kaylanarina

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6 months ago

things I’d tell myself back then:

life isn’t all sunshine and rainbows.
it gets messy, stressful, and a little overwhelming.

you’ll overthink. a lot.
you’ll feel lost sometimes.

but you’ll figure it out, you always do.

and somehow…
BOBA or some ice cream will fix at least 50% of it 🍩

I MEAN

not all your problems are solvable at that instant,
but they feel a lot more manageable with snacks.

trust ✌️🙂‍↕️

#figuringitout #personalgrowth #studentlife #growthjourney #mindfulmoments taken in Kyoto, Japan by @kaylanarina

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6 months ago

It’s currently hanami (flower viewing) season in Japan, something many people look forward to every year.

But this time, I noticed something different.

I looked up to see the sakura blooming, but at the same time, the fallen petals were already scattered on the streets.

It’s like I witnessed something beautiful slowly letting go.

I didn’t expect it to make me reflect on the week I just had.

I think this post is just a small reflection about seasons, change, and what it means to keep showing up.

Just some thoughts, I wanted to share this spring.

#personalgrowth #studentlife #figuringitout #growthjourney #mindfulmoments taken in Kyoto, Japan by @kaylanarina

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6 months ago