Happy mid-March! I am sorry for being absent for half the week. It is almost the end of the school year here in Japan, and I am busy with ending classes, writing reports, and having the students practice for graduation. Even though my students aren’t the ones graduating, they are going to participate in the school ceremony as it very important.
It has gotten really warm recently here in Nagoya. Next Wednesday, it is suppose to be 67°F/19°C! And in about two weeks, we get to see our first cherry blossoms bloom here! I am so excited! I love walking home under the beautiful cherry blossoms and even see them bloom next to my apartment.
So, to celebrate the coming of these magnificent blossoms, I presented you with the new Battle of the Songs: When the Cherry Blossoms Bloom!
The Meaning Behind the Blossom
If you have been in Japan in the past week or two, you have perhaps seen a flurry of cherry blossoms, especially around schools. Although most are fake and made out of plastic, they are in demand: decorations, pinned onto uniforms and shirts, at Starbucks in a seasonal frappuccino, made as tea, hair accessories, and their essence captured into traditional Japanese sweets.
Sakura, as well as spring, is the symbol of (re)birth, the start of something new, renewal, and a new year. Graduations from school — whether it is preschool, kindergarten, elementary school, junior school, high school, and college — happens in March, right before the start of spring. This is the time to remember your years in school, celebrate what you have accomplished, and look forward to the future. Come April 1, which is the traditional start of the new school and business year in Japan, many will begin a new journey with or without those attachments from the past.
The Start of Something New
Since Sakura symbolizes renewal, what part of your life do you want to renew? What have you been struggling with and are ready to change?
THIS is the season for it!
For me, I am going to commit myself to two things: 1) I WILL get this blog onto a self-host platform. Now, I probably won’t do until Golden Week at the beginning of May as I have 10 days off. I know I should do it now as I should be proactive in my goals. But, as I said earlier, I been busy with work and the play I am performing in will have it’s one weekend run at the end of this month. So, I have been spending every Sunday practicing. I instead dedicate some time for the move than haphazardly move altogether. (Plus, I am still up in arms about which is the best hosting site for me.)
I have been reading the book Get Rich, Lucky Bitch lately and one of the methods of the first chapter is to de-clutter. One of the things I want to de-clutter is my schedule. This year, I have been working way too much, much more than I wanted, because my work is trying to force more teaching hours in my schedule. And also, I cluttered my schedule with lots of activities, and thus not making time for this blog. I want to change that. I have signed for a new contract at my job that gives me less teaching hours, and I am going to step down in two activities as I want to focus on creating a profitable blog. I am debating about a third activity because I need it in my life, but I feel like I need to take a break from it till May.
I told you my spring goals, how about you? What do you want to do? It is never true late to start new goals, you don’t need New Years Resolutions for that. You can make one now. What part of your life you want change and make renew? Tell me in the comments below!
This Battle Is…
Since March 8 was International Woman’s Day and March is Women’s History Month, I thought I could blend the theme of Sakura with woman/girl singers in this battle. These two songs are from artists that have been very popular and prominent in 21st-century Japanese pop culture. One song is by a super popular and super big idol group, and one song is by an international recognized singer.
PLEASE listen and vote for your favorite in the comments below!
AKB48 – Sakura no Hanabira-tachi
I remember when “Sakura no Hanabira-tachi” The Bouquets of Sakura first came out in the winter of 2006. AKB48, at the time, was still brand-new and the group still figured out their own identity. “Sakura no Hanabira-tachi” was their first indies single and was very popular, becoming on the best-selling debut singles by a girl group since Morning Musume’s “Ai nio Tane” in 1998.
Of course, AKB48 has gotten some negative comments about their video, image, and rules. In 2010, many in the Western world raised a suspicious eyebrow when the music video for the song “Heavy Rotation” was released with girls only in lingerie, kissing each other, and other actions. And then in 2013, news of Minami Minegishi’s scandal and outcome shocked the world. Minegishi was caught in a dating scandal in the local Japanese scandal. To apology for her “sinful” actions, she shaved her hair (which is a Japanese tradition) and apology to fans on Youtube.
Despite AKB48’s questionable actions, the group has released great music. My personal favorite is “RIVER,” but “Sakura no Hanabira-tachi” is a nice tune too. I can admit, I didn’t really like this song that much when I came out; only cared for the b-side “Dear my teacher.” But over time, “Sakura no Hanabira-tachi” grew on me as a sweet, mid-tempo song about graduation. It’s not in my top 5, but I can listen to this song whenever I am working on work. But don’t show me the music video because I could watch it forever, trying to find baby Tomomi Itano (my favorite member).
You can find the translation lyrics here:
Near the classroom window
Is a carefree, sunny spot
Very little time is left on the spring calendar
During class, if I look around
Though wearing the same school uniform,
All of my classmates
Look like adults
With each person’s own future
We start our trip
On each of our backs
Sprout wings
Of our dreams
Each time the cherry blossom petals bloom,
Somewhere hope’s bell resounds
With the freedom of tomorrow,
We’re given courage
Each time the cherry blossom petals bloom,
Somewhere someone is praying
The door to a new world
We open with our own hands
There were times when we fought,
Called each other, and cried
Why do those troubled days
Feel so nostalgic?
During the happy or sad times
If we turned back in the distance,
No matter when
We were never alone
In the middle of our graduation picture,
I smile
The passing season wants to send us off
Good-bye
The petals of these tears go pitter-patter
On these cheeks they come out, flow, and fall
As we look up to the blue sky
And breathe in deeply
The petals of these tears go pitter-patter
Memories of that part make me happy
The stairs to adulthood before our eyes
Together we climb and wave our hands
Each time the cherry blossom petals bloom,
Somewhere hope’s bell resounds
With the freedom of tomorrow,
We are given courage
Each time the cherry blossom petals bloom,
Somewhere someone is praying
The door to a new world
We open with our own handsSource: http://stage48.net/studio48/sakuranohanabiratachi.html
The petals of our tears go pitter-patter
Onto these cheeks they come out, flow, and fall
As we look up to the blue sky
And breathe in deeply
The petals of our tears go pitter-patter
The memory of that part makes me happy
The stairs to adulthood before our eyes
Together we climb and wave our hands
And, if you like this, be sure to check out this mashup of the many covers from AKB48’s international sister groups JKT48 (Indonesia), BKT48 (Thailand), and MNL48 (the Phillipines):
And don’t forget the Chinese version:
Hikaru Utada – SAKURA Drops
Hikaru Utada has been in the professional Japanese music industry for already 20 years. With her mom being a famous singer in the 70s, Utada has a lot of musical influences when she was growing up as she also began to write lyrics and music at age 10. At the time, she formed the group U3 with her mom and released solo material under the name Cubic U in 1998. Her solo debut album failed to reach any charts, so she changed her tune and began to sing R&B-styled songs. The rest is history.
Though Utada is mainly known for her collaboration with the game series Kingdom Hearts, her Japanese discography have great tunes. “SAKURA Drops” is a gorgeous song that features Utada’s talented vocals. I love the high-tuned synthesized keyboard parts in between the chorus and verses. These keyboard solos paired with the beautiful music video makes “SAKURA Drops” seem like a song straight out from a fairy tale.
Here is the original music video, it is a very beautiful one:
What Will It Be?
Now it is your turn to vote! Who will be the victor of the first-ever “Battle of the Songs”? Tell me in the comments below! Also, tell me why you choose a particular version! I can’t wait to hear what you guys think!
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I really liked AKB48’s song. It seemed more “up,” and I liked the multi[ple voices on it. I liked Utada’s, too, but give my vote to AKB48.
Thanks for the vote!
Spring in Japan sounds lovely! And it comes much earlier than spring here in Canada. Enjoy! 🙂 Best wishes for your blogging plans. Self-hosted is challenging (I’ve been doing it for 6 years), but a great learning experience, plus, you have so much more freedom to do exactly what you want. On to your battle: AKB48 was fun and upbeat, but musically, I preferred the vocal tones of Hikaru Utada. Have a good week!
Thanks for the advice!
Howdy, AMY ~
I’m casting my vote for AKB48. I am naturally fond of group singing and harmonizing. This one was an easy choice for me to make.
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Thanks! Japanese music tends to focus on harmonizing a lot!
I was asked to do a promo for an urban fantasy book written by Amy Braun this past week. I immediately thought of you.
I’m going to vote for AKB48. I really enjoyed them.
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The song has such beautiful lyrics! You know what this song reminds me of? One of my most favorite movies shot in Japan and cherry trees were so significant.
Ooooh, which movie?
The Phantom Thief; I loved it!
I have to check out this week!
Haven’t seen one yet though we have been to japan once in Osaka. Can’t understand them but the first video seems nice.
Thanks, I provided the lyrics for the first one and the second song had translated lyrics in the video.
I didn’t know that about cherry blossoms! Nice. People over here go crazy over the 2 weeks that they’re in bloom lol. And yes, it’s never too late to set goals. One of mine would be to hit the gym at least 3x a week.
That is a great goal! Let me know in summer if you reached it!
This is really amazing, what a gorgeous way know more about Japan. Really do love the music, I think I will consider visiting Japan one of these days.
I hope you do! 🌸
I love cherry blossoms! We have over 3,000 in Washington DC that were gifts from Japan, celebrating the friendship between the Japanese and American people. As we jump into spring, I too could benefit from simplifying parts of my life. Good luck in your journey!
I am actually from the Washington DC area and would go every year to see the cherry blossoms at the tidal basin. I try to catch the Sakura parade on the livestream on WJLA’s FB page.
Ah the Japanese blossoms look amazing! I went to see the DC ones last year and am planning to go again this year!
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I hope you enjoy them! I miss the blossoms at the Tidal Basin!
Oh gosh these were all interesting to listen to! Im not sure which I liked best!
Thanks! Let me which one is your favorite!
Self-hosted is definitely the way to go, good luck with that. The book sounds interesting. I could do with decluttering too including my schedule where possible.
That is awesome hear! I hope you can!
My husband and I are planning a vacation to Japan for cherry blossom season. It looks so beautiful and I want to see it!! Good luck on your exams and finding a place to selfhost!
Thanks! I actually teach!
Once again, I am sharing this post with my daughter, she always enjoys reading your blog. Good luck.
Thanks! Let me know who is her favorite!
Great post! My friend just got back from Japan and absolutely loved it. The cherry blossoms look amazing!
Where did you go?
I’ve never seen cherry blossom trees in person, but the photos always look gorgeous! I can’t imagine thinking 67F is warm, if it’s below 75 I am cold!! Good luck with preparing the students for the graduation ceremony.
Thanks! I hope you get to see the blossoms someday! And, this winter was actually warm. I am used to below zero temps but this was warm. Only in the 40s this year.
Japan is such a beautiful place to visit.. I really dream about having a vacation there someday. I definitely wouldn’t want to miss to see the cherry blossoms bloom…
I hope you get to see them someday!
I give my vote for AKB48. Their voices are just so refreshing, the tune is catchy and upbeat. I like this group even if I don’t understand what they are saying. 🙂
Thanks for your vote!
I like AKB48 – first of all their name is awesome and also I like anything that’s upbeat that I feel like I can bop around to!
Japan is ever so beautiful. Your photos look good. I’d like to be in Japan soon.
I hope you come soon!
Thanks for your vote!
I wish you luck with all of your end of the year planning for school getting ready for the school year to end. Thank you for the information on the cherry blossoms, I didn’t know that about them!
You are welcome!
I need to start getting serious about my physical wellness but I find I don’t have enough time in a day even though i know i should make time!
That is great to hear as it is important! I hope you get to stick to your goal!
Never been to Japan, one of dream countries to visit though, but here in San Diego we get to at least experience the Japanese cherry blossom in the Japanese Garden, Balboa Park. Of course, it’s not the same, but still 🙂 Thank you for sharing!
That is awesome to hear!
I have never to Japan yet. This is one of the things that I want to do in Japan – to see the Cherry Blossom and experience it! Thank you for sharing this! 🙂
I hope you get to see them someday!
Great song list. It’s perfect for the season. I’d love to listen to those while walking the whole length of Philosopher’s path in Kyoto.
I never heard of that place! 😯 I have to check it out!
The cherry blossoms look so beautiful in Japan! Definitely somewhere I would like to visit in the future!
I hope you can see them someday!
I wasn’t able to listen to the songs as I just got my sick baby to sleep 😳😳 but I am really wanting to be more disciplined this spring. Get up early work on my blog and shop and that way I can spend the day with my kids guilt free!
I want to me more disciplined too on the sense of waking early. I hope your stickmtomyour goals!
always wanted to visit Japan especially this season! It must be so picturesque and the scent must be so refreshing!
they are so beautiful! 🌸
I really love Japan their culture and music always inspire me 🙂 How I wish I have a chance to visit in Japan someday 🙂
I hope you get to come here someday!
Shakira drops would be my vote
Thanks for your vote!
I love cherry blossoms nimbuses to oivebin wagsington DC and cherry blossom season was my favorite. I vote for AKB48. 😀
I used to live in the DC area and I would love to go to DC just to see the blossoms on Tidal basin. It was beautiful!
I love Cherry Blossoms. I would love to visit Japan one day and see how gorgeous it is there. Also my vote goes to AKB48, I really like their voices!
Thanks for your vote!
Your posts are always having beautiful songs and every time I enjoy their music. It is not so easy to choose someone and cast vote. I mean they are really so great.
Thanks!
These are lovely lyrics and I am a big fan of cherry blossom. We have a tree in our front garden which is about to flower any day now. The problem is it never lasts long enough!
I know, right? I wish they could stay longer
A really beautiful event even more because in a place so evocative.
Thanks! ❤️
Amy,
Many apologizes for the late visit. It’s just been hectic on this end. My vote goes to the multi-talented & voices of AKB48. I loved their harmonizing!
I have nothing plan specifically for spring but I do set weekly goals, mostly taking care of chores. DH & I are house hunting, so that would be an awesome thing to get accomplished before summer arrives. 🙂
Have a great day and again I’m sorry for the late show!
Its ok! I am sorry for not voting in yours! I been really busy with the end of the school year and the play that I am in is opening next week!
Japanese music is all about harmonies. There is a lot of songs with those. I love figuring out and learning harmonies just for fun.
Good luck in house hunting!
i never hear a Japanese music ,i think i will do after reading your great post
Thanks!
This is a very interesting article to read as we all know that this kind of song genre or industry can take the world by storm To be honest, I don’t understand what this song is saying however with great melody and amazing charisma this makes an incredible song to like.
You are welcome! There is translated lyrics for each song either in the video or below it.
I have never heard any of these songs! Cool post!
Thanks for stopping by!
How amazing that so soon you will be able to enjoy the sakura. I have always wanted to visit Japan and see the cherry trees blossom in spring, it looks magical in photos.
I hope you come someday and see them too!
My vote goes to AKB48. I love their energy, and their music is more upbeat, it made me want to get up and move this old body!
Thanks for your vote!
The pictures are so lovely! I absolutely adore cherry blossoms. I grew up in Vancouver and they were so abundant there. Spring is that time for a fresh start again. Love it 😀 I love learning about other cultures, thanks for sharing
Sakura are really beautiful!
Awesome! Another battle! thank you for all the info I really learnt a lot bout the pop culture reading you.
My vote goes to AKB48 song as I really enjoyed it!
Thanks for your vote!
Japan has been on my travel bucket list for the longest time but I am not very familiar with Japanese pop singers. I do prefer Hikaru Utada vocal performance. Best wishes for your renewal this April 🙂
Thanks for your vote!
It’s such a coincidence that you’ve been reading “Get Rich, Lucky Bitch” My friend was just recommending it last night. I seriously learned so much from this post. Thank you.
You are welcome! Tell me what you think of it when you do read it!
Now you are talking my language. I do love a good tune or two. Music motivates me xx
That is awesome to hear!
You are reminding me that I really need to declutter to be successful. Good luck with moving over to a self-hosted platform. I know its great.
Thanks!
I love cheery blossoms! They are simply gorgeous! I want to wish you luck on switching your blog onto a self hosted site! I do hope you make the switch soon! Best advise I can provide is invest in a Theme. You can find many free themes but they can be limiting. Get used to the customizations of them but please do consider paying for a full version. You can make your site so much better!
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Thanks for the tips!
This is really cool! My fiance and I are dying to get to Japan – especially during the cherry blossom season. It looks so gorgeous.
I hope you can come over and see them!
Honestly can’t pick, But good for you for your self-hosting goal (SO worth it!) – one of my “renewal” goals for the spring is to finish emptying out our garage/resettling our basement after last year’s flood in the latter :(…
Oooh, that is unfortunate! I hope you can figure out the problem!
Japan is definitely on my travel list! I too was a fan of the AKB48 song!
Thanks for your vote!
I’ve never been to Japan but when we lived in NY we used to love it when all the cherry blossoms would bloom. They are so pretty!
They are so pretty!
Cherry blossoms is something I absolutely dream of seeing. They look sooo beautiful! Japan is definitely among my top priority destinations for the coming years.
I hope you get to see them when you come!
I really like the lyrics to the songs! Lyrics really make the song! I literally would go to Japan just to see the cherry blossoms. They are so beautiful!
Loved the lyrics. They are so powerful. I would really want to see cherry blossoms.
I hope you get to see them!
They are! 🌸
I prefer AKB48. The opening reminds me of cathedral bells and contemporary gospel lol. I know it’s along way from it but tht is literally how the opening and even the voices sound. I like this the best and don’t care much for the last one – Utada.
Thanks for your vote!
Love the AKB48 song, it is upbeat and lively, love it. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for your vote!
🙂 I love the range in energy. I love the AKB48 song because it’s more uplifting and it made me smile.
Thanks for the vote!
I like the songs, each is unique! My personal favorite goes to Hikaru – her voice sounds so pretty!
Thanks for your vote!
I love the cherry blossoms. They are so beautiful. As for the songs, my vote goes to AKB48. I find the melody very uplifting.
Thanks for your vote!
Good luck on achieving you spring goal. Hopefully this spring I can get back into a workout routine and find a new job.
I hope you can achieve your goals!
What an awesome lyrics!!!
thanks for sharing your goal for this spring.
Thanks for stopping by!
I love what you said about Spring. <3 A great reminder that we can start afresh all over again. Btw, it's my first time hearing AKB48. I only know about MNL48 since I'm from Manila 🙂
How is MNL48 doing in the Philippines? I showed the group to my Filipino coworkers and they are like ewww
OMG it’s already spring and hello for cherry blossom season! Will you be spending the hanami?
I think so. I have no plans yet
No need to apologise. School work is very important. I love the lyrics here.
Thanks! I actually work at a school as a teacher.
My vote goes to AKB48 I liked them the best.
Thanks for your vote!
Right now I am struggling with keeping up with work schedules. Everything’s happening at the same time. Sometimes, I need to take a step back and watch from the outside for a rain check.
I feel the same way. I want a month vacation from work as I need rest and relaxation.
I’ve loved learning all about cherry blossoms and their meaning. What a cool story! I’d love to go to Japan and see them in person 🙂
I hope you get to see them!
I have heard about the cherry blossoms in Japan from so many friends
They are so beautiful!
Japan is lovely ♥ I have never been but it sounds INCRED! My partner has a nursery and cherry blossoms are so popular!
I hope you get to see them! They are beautiful!
To be honest there are so many Japanese songs that I’ve love even though I don’t understand them without that caption. Utada Hikaru is also one of my favorite Japanese artist that gives us great song to remember and sing from time to time.
That is great to hear! What is your favorite song from Hiki?
I have always dream of seeing the full bloom of cherry blossoms and it looks like it just gave you more inspiration. Love your featured songs as always!
Thanks! Sakura are An great inspiration!
Cherry blossoms really are beautiful! I wish I was in Japan to witness them bloom. I really want to go back to Asia, it’s incredible out there!
I hope you get to see them someday! They are awesome! 🌸
I love seeing the cherry blossoms in full bloom so it would be very cool to see them in Japan! I like Utada Hikaru’s voice better out of the choices.
Thanks for your vote!
I would love to visit Japan for the next spring season. The cherry blossoms are so beautiful there. Your featured songs are really great.
I hope you get to see them someday!
I always wanted to visit Cherry Blossoms in Japan. Hoping that I could go there. I’m casting my vote for AKB48. I think they deserve to win since they performed really well.
Thanks for your vote!
You are so lucky to experience Cherry Blossom! I also wanted to experience it hopefully soon 🙂
I hope you do! They are beautiful! 🌸
So many things to love about Japan especially it’s Cherry Blossom! It’s really beautiful out there. Truly a bucket list material. Japan music is so amazing too and I love listening to it.
Thanks!
It’s summer here now. I wish to see the cherry blossoms, always so beautiful in photos!
I hope that you get to see them soon!
I might have chosen one of the others, but I love Utada Hikaru or Hikaru Utada- her voice is just amazing and it brings me back to a time when my friends all like anime and she sang songs for many of their covers.
She is amazing! What is your favorite song from her?
Cool post! I have always wanted to see the cherry blossoms. Still on my list.
I hope you get to see them someday!
I vote the first one. =) This was such a fun post to read. I learned a lot about cherry blossoms and new music. Thanks!
You are welcome!
I liked Hikaru Utada – SAKURA Drops the best because of the 80s sounding vibe it gives. Brings me back to a fun time in my life. Also, good luck on getting your blog to a self-host platform! It is very difficult but anything is achievable!! Thanks or sharing!
Thanks for voting and your encouragement!
I think this just reminds me that I really need to get out there and give myself the most opportunities than I can. I have let myself get into a kind of stasis too long allowing me not to move forward and I need to move forward.
Your goals are really touching and so hope that you dive into more opportunities soon!
It’s nearing the end of the school year here in the US as well. It’s been SO busy lately that I don’t know which way is up!
I know how you feel! School year has ended and now I can relax
I love how much different music your blog exposes me to! These are both such a unique songs and I’d never heard either one of them before.
Thanks! ❤️
I love cherry blossoms but havent seen in real!They look so amazing and lyrics are awesome
I hope you get to see them someday!
Ong cherry blossoms are so pretty!!! I happened to be in Japan a few years ago during the bloom and it was so amazing to see in person
They are amazing!
Have heard a lot about cherry blossoms. Japan is definitely on my bucket list to visit.
I hope you can visit and see them! 🌸
Oh I really love Japan, it was one of my favorite country. I love their culture and the people are so great.
It is beautiful here!
I am renewing my dedication to health currently. Just joined WW. I need to rededicate myself to being a better role model in my habits.
That is a great goal! I hope you can do it!
Cherry blossom season in japan is awesome !
Hi Amy. This is my first time ever reading a blog from Japan. I truly felt the part where you describe the birth of a new thing. I am going through that. Creativity, Innovations, New Season, New Things. No matter what winter may feel, there is always a New Spring Ahead. Thanks for sharing.
I’m not familiar with this type of music, since I live in the US. But it’s really cool to see these videos. I liked the Sakura video alot!
Thanks for sharing the songs.
Loved it.
I like the translated lyrics from Sakura no Hanabira-tachi. That is my vote:)
Such an interesting post. I love cherry blossoms but I’ve never actually seen one in person. How interesting that Sakura symbolizes renewal. Thanks for sharing!
I am glad you enjoy it! I hope you seen sakura someday
Japanese Cherry Blossom is breathtaking your post really inspires many travelers like us to visit such places
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That sounds amazing! I have always wanted to visit Japan! And I love the AKB48 video!
beautiful, I would love to see cherry blossom some day.
Your post is so wonderful. I never knew what the meaning behind the blossom but I do love the Cherry Blossom fragrance. Now you’re making me want to visit Japan.
You definitely sound busy! Love both those lyrics, not sure which one I
would chose.
So many things to love about Japan! Music is really beautiful. Now, this amke me hook to more Japanese songs.
OMG! I’m so jealous you are in Japan with the cherry blossoms! Bucket list trip! I vote: Hikaru Utada. Love her voice!
Japanese songs are always interesting! How I wish we have cherry blossoms here in the Philippines!
I vote for AKB48 thanks for putting the lyrics translation 👍🏻
Thanks for your vote!
Japan has so much to offer. Beautiful places, innovations, harmony etc. Never heared of this music before. So alluring !!! May be some time I’ll visit Japan !!!
I hope you can come and see Japan someday!
I’ve never heard of either of these so thank you for sharing two awesome songs 🙂
You are welcome!
I would love to one day see spring in Japan! About going self-hosted, do it when you have the time and leisure. While the actual migration doesn’t take time, there is a slight learning curve to understand how to manage your blog, and you would also want to change other things as well – such as theme etc. Once you are self-hosted, you have so much freedom to change things around, you”ll want the time to play with all the options.
Thanks so much for the advice! That is why I want to do it on that week holiday I get in May
Oh, those cherry blossoms! It is one of my favourite seasons ever! And good luck with moving your blog, it is absolultely worth it 😉
Thanks!
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