In this episode, we talk about drinking culture! From nomikais to nomihoudais, why people drink so much and the expectations of drinking in working society. We take a look at how it affects our habits as well as what Japanese culture deems mandatory!

Timestamps:

• 3:25 Alcohol is very cheap + Norm's drinking strategies
• 11:46 Comparing experiences in learning about drinking
• 19:10 Living the double life in Japan
• 23:22 Learning about Nomikai and Nomihoudai
• 34:50 On themed bars and Hooters
• 40:10 Meeting Sid, and drinking in Karaoke
• 48:54 The scary moments when drinking
• 1:00:11 Foreigner expectaations, and the dark side of corporate Nomikai
• 1:11:14 Alcohol as a key to unlock individuality
• 1:21:00 How do we take care of ourselves in this environment?
• 1:31:11 Everything is better from Hokkaido

Mentions:

• Sharla's video on Whales of August Bar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9gybKSe2-4
• Norm's podcast episode on the Whales of August: https://thatsthenorm.com/whales-of-august/

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