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!