hello guys, so glad I found this reddit.
about me: I’m a 28 y.o German woman, single, independent, full of drive and I’m also a weirdo with a big silly sense of humor.
I speak fluent Japanese and have a bachelor’s degree in Japanese studies, an additional education with certification in theater pedagogy. my true passions are language, people and stage art/music.
I’m thinking of relocating to Okinawa for stress reduction of this unhealthy world.
it’s either : throwing away my dreams of becoming a theater person (musical is my favorite, I’m now just doing it privately) but living a healthy slow island life
or : pursuing my dreams of theater stuff but living in my comfort zone and economy-focused country Germany. you have to fight so much here against the pressure of “becoming something/someone” because that’s the narrative society has been telling us , so my head is wired that way too and it creates a lot of stress which gets exhausting.
but i dont know if running away to Okinawa will be the answer hahaha. I may be idolizing it. I have this dream of living in a sharehouse with fun young people or with a cute grandma and working in nature.
I don’t know if my stage dreams come from within or from wanting confirmation from the outside. I know what humans need for happiness: feeling important and needed everyday, fun, a stable social environment.
I’m really good at the fun and social part (not so easy here in Germany where everyone’s busy OR depressed) but I’m always scared I’ll get depressed in normal work that’s why I want to make theatre. the normal work depression stems from not being challenged enough. I’ve experienced that.
I have been in Oki, once at 17, once at 22. I’ve also lived in mainland Japan for a year during a study abroad program. I still have uchinanchu friends in Okinawa..
sorry for pouring my heart out but thank you to anyone who has read this.
much love and greetings from Germany 👋🌷
by d_ystopia