Journey to a fulfilling life
Tokyo · Japan 🇯🇵
Documenting my life in Japan — from quiet everyday moments to personal growth, routines, and everything in between.
I also share glimpses of my journey working in real estate.
About Anna Marie
I live in Tokyo with my pets and spend my days balancing content creation, personal growth, and life in real estate.
Soul Variety is my little corner of the internet — a space where I share real experiences, quiet thoughts, and the journey of building a meaningful life in Japan.
Usually filming somewhere between Tokyo cafés, dog walks, and late-night editing sessions.
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Parts of my life, not just categories
“This isn’t just about living in Japan.
It’s about building a life,
figuring things out,
and becoming who you’re meant to be —
one day at a time.”
Latest from Soul Variety
Videos, stories, and real moments
Featured Video
Day in My Life in Tokyo
A glimpse into my daily life in Tokyo, from joining a lively karaoke contest to heading into my night shift as a snack hostess in Japan. Part of my Better Than Yesterday series — documenting the unexpected turns that led me into real estate.
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Daily Life
Living with Pets
Fragments of my life
Journal
Short entries. Real moments. No filter.
Stopped by the convenience store after the gym tonight. The air finally feels like spring again.
Nova was already asleep when I got home. Somehow that made the apartment feel extra quiet.
Tokyo feels softer when it rains.
Woke up earlier than usual today. The sunlight in my apartment felt calm, so I ended up sitting on the floor drinking coffee for almost an hour.
Didn’t open my phone.
Nova barked at absolutely nothing again today.
I still checked the window anyway.
We’re working on it.
Sometimes I still find it surreal that I work in real estate now.
Life really moves in unexpected directions.
Been thinking about how different my life feels compared to a few years ago.
Not necessarily better or worse. Just… different.
A quiet update
🌙 Currently
Updated when life changes, not on a schedule
📖 Reading
Norwegian Wood
Quiet, nostalgic, strangely comforting.
🎧 Listening to
Japanese city pop
Late at night when editing.
☕ Tokyo lately
Slowing down
Trying to be more present in small moments.
🐶 Nova update
Still learning patience
Barks at the delivery person. Every time.
A small part of my world
Real Estate in Tokyo
From time to time, I share what I’m learning — how things work here, and insights that might help others interested in living or investing in Japan.
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