What is Occasionally Impervious?

Occasionally Impervious is a collection of personal essays and writing about living abroad in Tokyo, glimpses into my life as a mother of four, and broad observations about popular culture or whatever else captures my curiosity. It is published twice a month.

Occasionally Impervious was named a Featured Publication on Substack. Read the essay highlighted in that feature here.

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Who Writes Occasionally Impervious?

Hi, I’m Zakia. I’m a writer currently based in Tokyo. I’ve been lucky enough to call a handful of places home but my heart is in Brooklyn, NY where I was born and raised.

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Essays and observations from a Brooklynite in Tokyo.

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