In this episode, we talk about our backgrounds, why we wanted to start this podcast, uncovering the reality of living abroad in Tokyo, and exploring topics we can talk about further down the line!

Timestamps

• 08:00 How Norm and Holly met the first time
• 12:13 Getting into a new exchange semester is difficult
• 16:16 Team SMESH and empty champagne bottles
• 23:31 Comparing nightlifes of different countries
• 39:09 Living the train life, and taking responsibility for schedules
• 48:20 Learning Japanese required a strict acumen
• 57:45 Humbling ourselves to our Japanese language ability
• 1:14:22 Belonging to society, and recognising cultural differences
• 1:25:54 Forgiving ourselves for speaking foreign languages

Mentions

• Sharla in Japan
• Rikkyo University

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