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A Japan-based podcast hosted by an Aussie living in Japan for 10+ years, sharing insights on life, work, travel, language, and culture. New episodes every couple of days. Sometimes more, sometimes less.
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- What is it about Tokyo? · 8 min.Why do so many people dislike Tokyo? In this episode, I share my thoughts from Nagoya, where I’m filming at a park in the city on a lovely autumn day. Tokyo is so huge that it’s…
- Where did my money go? · 10 min.G'day guys! In today's episode I'm chatting about how to save money in Japan (and honestly, anywhere). Japan can feel pretty cheap compared to Australia, but the little things…
- The Unexpected Expenses of the Expat in Japan · 10 min.Moving to Japan? Here are the costs nobody warns you about. In this video I go through the unexpected expenses of life as an expat, from emergency flights home to wedding cash…
- Where did my money go? · 10 min.G'day guys! In today's episode I'm chatting about how to save money in Japan (and honestly, anywhere). Japan can feel pretty cheap compared to Australia, but the little things…
- Japanese in 3 Months? Yeah, Nah. · 8 min.Can you become fluent in Japanese in 3 months? Yeah, nah. I can 100% guarantee it's not happening. So how long DOES it take? In this video I give you my honest, very generalized…
- Can We Make Learning Kanji Easier? Here's What Helped Me · 11 min.Learning kanji can feel impossible, especially when a single character can have four, five, even six different readings. In this episode I chat about a few things that helped me…
- Why I'd Choose Nagoya as a Travel Base in Japan · 10 min.Is Nagoya the smartest place to stay in Japan? After about 15 years living here, I think it's one of the most overlooked travel bases in the country. From Nagoya you can reach…
- Why Is It So Hard to Learn Japanese? (5 reasons) · 24 min.Why does Japanese feel so hard, even after years of study? I break down 5 real reasons so you finally understand what you're actually up against. Coffee tangent and word of the…
- 3 Habits I Picked Up After 15 Years in Japan · 10 min.After 15 years living in Nagoya, Japan, I've picked up a few habits I never had back in Australia. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- Japanese Says More With Less · 10 min.Until around 2017, Twitter (now X) had a character limit of 140 characters. According to the info I've found, that number wasn't just pulled out of a hat; it was chosen because…
- Japan's Visa Fees Are Changing in October 2026 — What You Need to Know · 18 min.New fees come into effect on October 1, 2026. Please refer to official information below, go to your local immigration office, or consult a professional. Official Japan Govt…
- The Unexpected Origins of Japanese Loanwords · 13 min.I used to think most loanwords in Japanese came from English. All that changed in around year 9 or 10 when my teacher told me the word we just learned was from German. In this…
- The Rain in Nagoya Today Was Something Else · 11 min.That was probably the most amount of rain I've ever seen! Massive delays in Nagoya and surrounding cities today due to heavy rains. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- The Japanese Art of Abbreviating Words Beyond Recognition · 26 min.As an Aussie, I used to think we were the masters of abbreviation. Japan: Hold my beer! Let's check out just how much the Japanese abbreviate their words. It's pretty…
- What I Like About Japanese Health Checkups · 16 min.Went for my annual health checkup today and thought I'd share a bit of info about the system and what I like about it compared to Australia. As always, there's a Word of the Day…
- Important JLPT N1/N2 Exam Reading Section Tips · 8 min.Thanks to a recent comment on a previous video about the JLPT reading section, I remembered some additional advice. This mindset really helped me to get through this section…
- Will You Retire in Japan? · 16 min.Naomi over at @japanisnowhome on YouTube asked me this question the other day. Here's my answer. How about you? Do you plan on retiring where you currently are? Or will you move…
- 🤔 How to Use "More & Less Than" in Japanese | Nagoya Walk · 28 min.In Japanese, "more/less than" can be tricky, well it sure was for me! Until I remembered 以 (i) as a symbol for "includes." Does it include or exclude the number mentioned? How…
- 🚅 From Nagoya to Odawara: How COVID Changed Work Life · 19 min.COVID changed something at work, and I don't know if it's coming back. On a recent Shinkansen ride from Nagoya to Odawara, I found myself reflecting on how much work life has…
- YouTube Analytics Destroy Creativity (if you let them) - while walking Sakae, Nagoya · 46 min.Some days, YouTube analytics can feel… a bit toxic. In this video, I share why metrics like views, watch time, and subscriber counts started affecting my motivation more than I…
