Rain + A Lettuce Umbrella (雨とレタス傘)- #019

Drip, drip, drip… the sound of rain on your umbrella or the roof can be quite pleasing. Unless, of course, you are caught in a tropical downpour without an umbrella. ぽとっ、ぽとっ、ぽとっと雨が傘に落ちてくる音というのは結構気持ちいい音だったりします。もちろん、熱帯地方のどしゃぶりの雨の中、傘もない状態ではそんな悠長なことは言ってれらませんが、、、。 In today’s episode, we talk rain. The wet kind, the misty kind, it’s quite different in Japan, Hawaii, and Read more…

Moving Boxes + Packing like a Backpacker (引越し用の箱とバックパッカー的荷造り) – #018

Moving is generally stressful for everyone, but what about packing and unpacking? Do you love it or hate it? What about for vacation? 一般的に引越しは誰にとってもストレスのかかる仕事。では荷造りと荷物の解体は?みなさんは好きですか?それとも嫌い?旅行の時はどうですか? In today’s episode Yakko is moving to her new home, but hasn’t yet packed. Meanwhile, Cheechan is trying to rein in her tendency to over-pack for Read more…

Planners + Laziness (スケジュール帳とだらだら) – #017

How do you go about planning your day? That’s the question we’re asking in this episode. Do you use a paper planner or do you prefer digital? Or, are you like Yakko and keep it all in your head? 「1日の計画をどのように立てる?」今回のエピソードではこの質問について考えます。皆さんは紙のスケジュール帳派?それともデジタル派?それとも Yakko みたいに頭の中だけでスケジュール管理する? In today’s episode we experiment with the best Read more…

Overly Cute Notebooks + Work (可愛すぎるノートと仕事) – #016

When shopping in Japan, you’ll find the cutest darn things. And, these things aren’t just for kids. Cute things are popular amongst all ages. 日本で買い物すると、可愛くてたまらないものばかりに出会います。しかも子供向けのものだけじゃない。可愛いものはどの年代にも人気なのです。 Naturally, we love cute things too. We can’t help it, it’s in our blood. In today’s episode, we share our funny and slightly embarrassing stories Read more…