Mono no Aware is a story written by @thisismyvibe_ about how she stumbled upon the phrase "Mono No Aware" -- which depicts a poignant feeling of transcience, and how she associates with the word in her daily life in India. Japanese translation

S2 EP7: 日本人の英語学習の旅 | English Learning Journey of a Japanese Person (featuring Kouta-san!)

May 17th, 2021 35m 34s

*Disclaimer: this episode was recorded in Nov 2020... so please note the timeline gap! Featuring one of our listeners, Kouta-san, a Japanese who is learning English, he shares his with us his personal reasons on why he started learning English.

甘語り#6 (ポエム版 | Poems Edition): 知らない場所という人生 | Life The Unfamiliar Place

Dec 8th, 2020 6m 29s

Two daily life-themed poems written by Melanie & Melissa. 自分のために時間を作ればいいと思わない？by Melanie are the words used to remind herself when she feels out of place and unable to control the moments of life fleeting by. ゾンビの考えby Melissa describes how she

S2 EP5: ニューノーマル・ベネは学校に戻る | New normal, Bene goes back to school

Oct 17th, 2020 38m 51s

ニューノーマルの生活はもう慣れた？今回はコロナ、ベネは日本の大学に行くつもり状態について話します。How have you been adjusting to the new normal? This episode we talk about our coronavirus situation, and Bene’s life update of going to uni in Japan. Talk to us on instagram @amasugipodcast Music

甘がたり#5: 全部の季節の中で、愛 | Love in Four Seasons

Jun 23rd, 2020 9m 59s

This Amagatari features “Love in Four Seasons” by @tokyostudylife, a story about the changing seasons, emotions and life. This story is read in both Japanese and English. Please skip ahead for the English part. この甘がたりは@tokyostudylifeさんの「全部の季節の中

S2 EP4: コロナウイルスロックダウンの日常 | Day-to-day in coronavirus lockdown

Jun 5th, 2020 21m 7s

今回のエピソードはチャレンジです！スクリプトがなくて全部日本語で話してみたエピソードで、間違いがたくさんあるから、それでも一緒に笑いましょう！❤️トピックはコロナウイルスの状態でみんなの生活が変わったので、私たちの日常をアップデートします！(instagram: @amasugipodcast) This is our challenge episode where we try our best to speak 100% without a script. We’ve made

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甘がたり #4: 小さな町の思い出 | Memory Of A Small Town

May 16th, 2020 5m 55s

This Amagatari features “Memory Of A Small Town” by @carameiruu, a fictional story about reminiscing childhood days and growing up in a small town. This story is read in both Japanese and English. Please skip ahead for the English part. この甘がたりは

S2 EP3: Study Methods For Learning Japanese That Worked For Us

May 6th, 2020 32m 26s

Which study methods for learning Japanese are effective, and which are not so? 🤔 This episode is hosted by Melanie, joined by Bene and Melissa where we discuss the topic through a game of Agree & Disagree! Full episode in English only (No Japa

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甘GATARI: #3: 距離感 | Sense of Distance

Apr 13th, 2020 7m 39s

Sense of distance by @basically.bene is an episode where he shares his experience of moving out for work and moving back home due to the lockdown order. This podcast is in both Japanese and English. Please skip ahead for the English part. Music

S2 EP2: 日本語の勉強スケジュールはどんな感じ？| What’s our Japanese study schedules like?

Apr 6th, 2020 16m 13s

This episode’s theme is about Our study schedules as Japanese learners. Are study schedules important when studying Japanese? This episode also include’s a listener’s question. To ask us a question, send us a message @sleepy.auru on Instagram.

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甘GATARI #2: 春休みの思い出 | Spring Break Memories

Mar 30th, 2020 5m 51s

Amagatari is an episode where our hosts will read aloud personal stories that we’ve written. 甘GATARI #2: Spring Break Memories by @melonboop explains how she felt the impact of human connection while on her service trip this year. This podcast

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甘GATARI #1: やる気の火 | Fire Burning Passion

Mar 23rd, 2020 6m 2s

Amagatari is an episode where our hosts will read aloud personal stories that we’ve written. This podcast is in both Japanese & English, please skip ahead for the English part. 甘GATARI #1: やる気の火 | Fire Burning Passion by @sleepy.auru is a whims

S2 EP1: 日本の外に住んでいても、日本語を勉強している | Learning Japanese & living outside Japan

Mar 11th, 2020 24m 20s

Many of us Japanese learners study Japanese everyday, even though we don’t live in Japan, or even been to Japan. What is it like for us in Malaysia, or Philippines or in America, to study Japanese? And most importantly, what is it that keeps u

S2 EP1: 日本の外に住んでいても、日本語を勉強している | Learning Japanese & living outside Japan

Mar 11th, 2020 24m 20s

S2 EP1: 日本の外に住んでいても、日本語を勉強している | Learning Japanese & living outside Japan

Mar 11th, 2020 24m 20s

S2 EP1: 日本の外に住んでいても、日本語を勉強している | Learning Japanese outside of Japan

Mar 11th, 2020 24m 20s

EP 13: 部屋を多肉植物で飾った | I decorated my room with a succulent plant

Dec 10th, 2019 8m 11s

ASMRとミニマリストのトレンドについて話します！多肉植物を買って部屋の空気が変わりました。皆さん、今月のお休みを楽しんでくださいねー！ In this episode, I will be talking about ASMR and minimalist trend. I bought a “succulent plant” to decorate my room and now my room has a modern vibe. I hope everyone is look

EP 12: Searching for things I like to do

Nov 27th, 2019 3m 49s

I’ve been feeling lost in life for a while now. At some point, I forgot what I liked to do anymore. That’s why since the start of November I’ve been focusing on searching for things I like to do and in this episode I share 2 tips on how to star

EP 11: ショットガンウエディング | Shotgun Wedding

Nov 14th, 2019 5m 16s

ショットガンウエディングはアメリカからのフレーズです。この素敵な日はショットガンとどんな関係があるんでしょうか？ Shotgun wedding is a commonly-used American phrase. But what does a shotgun have anything to do with a wedding?

EP 10: 中古品を売った経験 | My experience selling a preloved item

Sep 28th, 2019 5m 16s

必要ないものがあったらどうしますか？はじめてアプリで中古品を売りました。よく考えず捨てないほうがいいですね！Do you normally sell preloved items? I successfully sold my first one through an app! I don’t feel so bad anymore now that I didn’t have to just give it away without thinking.

Ep 9: ステイケーションの言葉 | The Word ‘Staycation’

Sep 1st, 2019 8m 20s

旅行したいけど、時間がない？ステイケーションをしてみたらどうでしょう？この言葉は同じ所にいてもバケーションできるという意味です。Wanna go on a vacation, but no time? Why not try a staycation? Having a staycation means having a vacation while staying in the same place.

Ep 8: 香港出張 | Hong Kong Business Trip

Jul 19th, 2019 8m 40s

仕事で香港に行けました！香港に行ったことがなかったから、このエピソードで大地印象について話します。そして、このエピソードでの前半は英語で話します。Last week, I got to travel to Hong Kong because of work. In this episode, I share my first impressions on food, people and the city. Listen to the English version in the s