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Wrestler and Diva Dirt contributor, Mia Yim is currently in Japan where she is set to debut for the REINA promotion. Mia will be sending us exclusive blogs and pictures from her trip. Check back for regular updates!

Ahyong all!

If you have a problem with how I spell Ahnyong, get over it ^.^ Anyways, it is now Sunday. The day after my big tag match with Aki Kambayashi against Hailey Hatred and Manami Toyota. I will be coming home Weds with two losses in Japan, but with the greatest experience of my career thus far. This match was TOUGH! Much respect to all three of those ladies, they can really give their all. I took some stiff kicks from Hailey, got my butt handed to me on a silver platter by Toyota. I don’t mind the losses, I am just happy to have walked away from two incredible matches in Japan. Looking at Toyota across the ring before the bell rang felt like a dream. The lights only on us. Streamers getting cleaned up by our feet (Yes, I got streamers for the first time!!! Love the Japanese fans!) It was simply unbelievable and indescribable. Two years ago, I would only imagine and day dream about wrestling in Japan, asking myself “I wonder what it would be like over here..” and now I can say, “Oh, wrestling in Japan is TOUGH! But I enjoy every minute”. The blood, sweat, and tears of two hard working years and this is the pay off. Forget getting glammed up for TV. Forget winning a belt from a box. This trip to Japan was the payoff. I thank god, my family, my friends, and all of you supporters for spreading my name, cheering (or booing) me, getting behind me. THANK YOU!

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Wrestler and Diva Dirt contributor, Mia Yim is currently in Japan where she is set to debut for the REINA promotion. Mia will be sending us exclusive blogs and pictures from her trip. Check back for regular updates!

Hello all,

The past few days here in Japan has been pretty relaxing. I was just told I will be wrestling in a tag match. May 28th, it will be me and Aki Kanbayashi vs. Hailey Hatred and Manami Toyota. I am really excited for this match as I will finally be in the ring with one of my closest friends (Hailey) and a legend, in my opinion, in the world (Manami) It will be a great honor and a tough fight for us.

I took a break from training on Sunday and Monday to go and explore Japan. Sunday, Roxie Cotton and I went to Harajuku. Harajuku is one of the fashion capitals in Japan as it still holds unique fashions from Decora to Lolita styles. I wish these fashions would be popular in America. We spent about a few hours in Harajuku, although it is only about half a mile strip of just side shops and foods. We went through most of the stores, looking at all Harajuku has to offer. It was amazing to see the different selections. The snacks was the best part. The Japanese really indulge in their sweets. The sweets are in very small portions but it is soooo delicious in every bite. After a while, it began to rain and we just headed back home to relax for the rest of the day.

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Wrestler and Diva Dirt contributor, Mia Yim is currently in Japan where she is set to debut for the REINA promotion. Mia will be sending us exclusive blogs and pictures from her trip. Check back for regular updates!

I finally land at the Narita airport May 12 (Thurs here) after a 16 hour flight. The flight itself wasn’t that bad, No crying babies or smelly old people. Decent, enjoyable trip. Once I land, it is already raining here, but I met up with the promoter and wait in the car. About 15 mins later, the promoter brings Roxie Cotton, and we both are just jumping in the back seat, excited as can be. We drive about an hour into the outskirts of the city of Tokyo called Chiba. We stop at the dojo to meet with the joshi girls and lucha girls. After ten mins there, we head to our apartment. Super cute little place. We both have our own bedrooms. Comfortable place, hard to understand how to work the stove and toilet. They are built completely different with different buttons. After settling in for about an hour, we both go out and meet up with Hailey Hatred. I haven’t seen her in about a year or two after she left America to live in Tokyo. It was great seeing her! She takes us into the city and shows us around. We later meet up with Kellie Skater and eat at a Denny’s. This Denny’s is totally different than the American Denny’s. Pancakes here are considered a dessert, and they barely serve any breakfast foods, more Japanese soups and meats. Once we finish eating, it’s about 10pm and both me and Roxie are exhausted. Still jetlagged. We finally take the train back to the apartment and pass out.

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