187. Norikoの誕生日

187. Norikoの誕生日

June 25, 2026 · 4 min · Episode 187

About this episode

Noriko shares her personal birthday story and reflections on aging.

My Birthday Story: Hello everyone, this is Noriko from Nihongo Story Time. I’m a Japanese teacher who teaches Japanese online.I have many different projects. This podcast is Nihongo Story Time, a beginner podcast where I speak a little slowly. I also have another Nihongo Story Time on Substack, where you can read Japanese blogs and essays. And I have my main podcast, Japanese with Noriko, where recently I’ve been talking about more difficult topics for intermediate and advanced learners. I also have my website, Japanese with Noriko. There are so many things, so I’m busy every day. How are you everyone? Today’s story is about me. When is your birthday? When your birthday comes, do you feel excited?Do you feel happy? I actually really like birthdays. I’m an older woman now.I’m not young anymore. But I still like birthdays. When my husband and family say “Happy Birthday,” it still makes me happy. My birthday is in May. In 2026, this year, I turned 53 years old. I’m getting old now. Maybe half of my life is already over. But actually, I didn’t feel sad about it. That weekend, I celebrated a lot. First, my husband and I went to a restaurant for dinner.It’s one of my favorite…

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