First Things First

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Please Hold For Gaijin

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Where do the bullet trains end and the rice paddies begin? Fourteen hours from Tokyo, Emma and Ervin are two gaijin* friends tackling life in the Japanese countryside. Join them for a glimpse of their journeys—and some second-hand embarrassment—as they chat about culture shock, building connections, and the ups-and-downs of living far from Japan’s megacities. *gaijin (外人): a foreigner, n.

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First Things First

Please Hold For Gaijin

51 minutes 5 seconds

5 years ago

First Things First

We chat about our “firsts in Japan” to celebrate our first episode. Listen as we share secret stories about adjusting to a new culture, from doctor visits to encounters with creepy-crawlies. We also reflect on our first impressions of the Japanese countryside and what motivated us to move to Japan.

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Many, many thanks to Olivia Obrecht for designing our podcast cover art! Check out some of her other work at @oliveeo

Ringing Tone recorded by Mike Koenig via Soundbible

Umlungu by John Bartmann (Opening theme) from Pixabay

Promenade (Closing theme) from Purple Planet