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In this episode,
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In this episode,
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In this episode,
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In this episode, Sadie announces that the podcast will be going on a temporary break. Thank you for your support!
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In this episode, Akane and Sadie discuss the process of going to the doctor in the US and Japan and what some of the key differences are between how these countries handle health. This is a good companion episode to the recent one about health insurance, so if this topic is interesting to you and you haven't caught that one yet, be sure to check it out as well!
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In this episode, Akane tells Sadie all about her experience having a baby shower in the US! There's no such custom in Japan, so this was a very new and memorable experience all around.
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Whether it's just for a short trip overseas or a more long-term stay, we think that following the old adage "when in Rome..." can prove beneficial to that experience. In this episode, Sadie and Akane talk about ways they've adapted themselves to be more in line with the people of the countries they moved to.
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In this episode, Sadie quizzes Akane on if she knows English idioms that are used in the U.S. Also, Sadie chose the idioms from a certain theme. See if you know all the meanings of the idioms and guess the theme.
- Open a can of worms
- The cat's out of the bag
- The elephant in the room
- Birds of a feather flock together
- Go down a rabbit hole
- The straw that broke the camel's back
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In this episode, Akane and Sadie break down how the vastly different health insurance systems work in the US and Japan. They also share some of the experiences they've had while navigating these systems during their time living abroad.
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In this episode, Akane and Sadie discuss things that may stand out to tourists visiting Japan, but ultimately seem inconsequential, or may even go completely unnoticed by the people living there.
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In this episode, we continue our conversation about major holidays in our countries. In part one, Akane shared all about Japanese New Year, or Shogatsu. This time, Sadie shares details about Christmas traditions and iconography she's been wondering about.
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In part 1 of this two-part episode, Akane breaks down the traditions and details of Japanese New Year. From how to decorate, to what to eat, and what activities people do to ring in the new year.
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In this episode, Akane quizzes Sadie's listening skills with some phrases that are 100% in Japanese, but sound like they could be English. This was a really fun challenge to try. How did you do on the quiz? Were you able to guess any of the phrases correctly?
Phrases Used:
“Sing a song.”「寝具破損」
“Feel so bad!”「冬そば」
“I need you.”「兄、移住」
"It's cool."「いつ食う？」
"See you again."「親友はゲン 」
"What time is it now?"「掘った芋いじんな」
"What can I see?" 「稚内市」
"Ah, hold me tight.”「阿呆みたい」
"How much?"「はまち」
“It's my tie.”「いつも会いたい」
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Previously, we discussed recess games and video games. To continue the games saga, in this episode, Akane and Sadie take turns introducing and reminiscing about popular board games they played growing up.
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In this episode, Akane and Sadie finally dedicate an episode to katakana words, or loan words from other languages that are borrowed into Japanese. We each share some words and discuss if these words carry a different meaning or usage than their non-Japanese counterparts.
List of words we discuss:
クラシック スーパー パンクする シール and スタンプ ハンドル バイキング パンフレット
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In this episode, Sadie and Akane talk through what attending driving school and driving in general can be like in Japan. If you're interested in doing the same, we hope you find this episode useful!
**If you are living in Japan and would like to buy the driving textbook referenced in this episode, you can find it here. **
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In this episode, Akane and Sadie discuss what the different generations are in their respective countries and how these various generations are categorized.
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In this episode, we revisit our first episode topic "Intenet Slang" and explore it as a 2024 version. How many of them do you know? Do you use them in your daily life?
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In this episode, we talk about a topic that is honestly quite surprising we've never really touched on until now: beverages! Akane talks about some American drinks that stood out to her throughout her time living in the US and Sadie does the same for Japanese drinks. Are there any drinks you've tried while visiting a foreign country that you ended up either really liking or really disliking?
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