This week I'm talking to Joelle Kuiper, a New Zealander living in Saitama and now also an avid hiker.

We talk about:

How she came to be in Japan

How she took her first steps to join a new community

How Joelle started writing articles for a publication

Taking the focus away from yourself, and focus on who your helping

Mentioned in this episode:

Mud Parks in Tokyo: https://savvytokyo.com/cooling-down-at-5-of-tokyos-mud-parks/ 

Hike it baby Website:  www.hikeitbaby.com

https://community.hikeitbaby.com/branches/tokyo-japan

IG: @shehikesjapan

Twitter:  shehikesjapan

Born and raised in New Zealand, Joelle moved to Japan looking for adventure and never looked back.

After her son was born, a friend invited her to join Hike it Baby where she found a supportive community to raise her son in.

Joelle is now a volunteer Hike it Baby ambassador. She also writes for Savvy Tokyo magazine and teaches part-time.

Joelle is always looking for trails to head out on with her young son and her camera, many of which turn into Hike it Baby hikes!