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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.
Tag Archives: Tanzania
Essay: Enigma of Language
I recently watched a documentary programme on Japanese TV which mentioned a hunter-gatherer people called the “Baka”. At first, I thought I had misheard the name as the word means “stupid” and “idiot” in Japanese, so I checked on the … Continue reading
Posted in Humour, Japan, Multicultural, Mystery
Tagged Baka tribe, Cameroon, Congo, enigma of language, factory visits, Gabon, Geneva, International Organization, loin cloth, Mr. Kumamoto, overseas trainees, Tanzania, Tokyo
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Essay: Dowry and Bride Price
In my last blog, I wrote about women in many traditional societies being considered an economic burden because their parents have to pay costly dowries when they marry. In some societies, however, the groom pays the bride’s family a “bride … Continue reading
Posted in Multicultural, Philosophy, Women & Development
Tagged bride price, dowry, Egypt, labour force participation, Tanzania, women's status
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