End of Year Traditions + Groceries (年末行事とスーパーのお買い物)- #061

The end of the year is approaching, and it’s time to say farewell and thanks to 2018. Do you have any end-of-the-year traditions? 2018年もいよいよ年の瀬が近づき、一年に感謝をしつつ別れを告げる時がやって来ました。みなさんにとっての年末行事とは? In our extended podcast special, we dive into our favorites – Kohaku Utagassen, cleaning, and journaling. We share our highlights and lessons learned as we reflect Read more…

Christmas + Popcorn (クリスマスとポップコーン) – #061

Everyone has a different take on the winter holidays. It turns out how you celebrate Christmas is quite different depending on where you are. 冬休みの過ごし方はみんな様々。そしてクリスマスの祝い方は住む地域によって大きく違うようです。 Is Christmas a family holiday or a romantic holiday? Do you stuff your stockings or do you simply hang them for decor? Do you send Read more…

Pajama + Lounge Wear(寝間着と部屋着)- #060

At the end of a long day, nothing feels as good as changing into comfy loungewear as you unwind at home. Do you wear sweats, a fuzzy robe, or jammies? 長い1日の終わりに部屋着に着替えて家でゆっくりする時ほど気持ちいいものってないですよね〜。スウェット、モコモコしたローブ、あるいはパジャマなど最近は色取り取りだけど、みなさんは何派? In today’s episode, we take a peek into the mysteries of what folks wear for loungewear around the house Read more…

Guilty Pleasures + SPAM Musubi(ギルティープレジャーとスパムむすび )- #059

French fries, chocolate, expensive whiskey – these are all guilty pleasure for Yakko & Cheechan. Yakko や Cheechanのギルティープレジャーはポテトフライ、チョコ、そして高価なウィスキーなど。(「ギルティープレジャー」の意味については是非ポッドキャストを聞いて確認してみてください。) In today’s podcast, we explore what are the common guilty pleasures of Japan and the US. Can you guess what came up again and again? If you guessed french fries – you Read more…