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My name is Shizue Tomoda. After retiring from the international civil service, I pursue my interest in creative writing.
My Creative Writing Works
This is a fascinating memoir/study by a former director of ILO's Colombo office that deciphers the tragic civil war, the complex ethnic composition, and social and labor issues of vulnerable women workers in Sri Lanka. It is a story of pain, toils and agony, but also of light.
This novel explores the life and times of a brave young Japanese woman named Sachiko who escapes the stifling culture in Japan for a life of promise in the United States. Through hardships and lost love, she comes to discover a new spiritual peace within herself.
A sweet memoir describing the process of how the author formed a lovely family with her two adopted cats Taro and Tomi. The fact is you can learn a lot from a cat, and this book serves as a beautiful portrait of the simple life.
Monthly Archives: February 2011
Essay: The Swiss are early risers
It is 29 years since I first arrived in Switzerland when I was recruited by a Geneva-based U.N. specialized agency. In those days, the housing market was as tough for new arrivals as it is today, taking a considerable amount … Continue reading
Posted in Humour, Multicultural
Tagged early riser, garbage bin, mission report, Swiss, Switzerland, Tanzania, trash bags
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