San Fransokyo Vivian Qu
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- Samfund og kultur
An American podcast, abroad in Japan. This is a show about two Americans living in Japan and trying to make sense of all the cultural differences, hopefully creating a lifestyle that is a mashup between the best aspects of both cultures.
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Episode 12: Reverse Culture Shock
In the last episode of the podcast, we talk about our experience moving back to the US and adjusting to American culture again.
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Bonus Episode! Unintentional Background Noise
Some outtakes from editing Episode 11. We had to cut out these bits when the washing machine was too loud, or when Dru was drinking water, or sneezing, or when our dog was coming in and out of the house…
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Bonus Episode! Smack in the Face
We had a few leftover stories that ended up getting cut from previous episodes. These were too interesting and funny to leave out of the podcast completely, so I’ve assembled them into a bonus episode.
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Episode 11: Slow March Into the Grave
In this episode, we reflect on living in Japan for a year. Dru listens to a time capsule that was recorded more than a year ago, as he was boarding his plane to leave for Japan.
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Episode 10: Diametrically Opposed
This conversation is actually one of my favorite ones we've had so far. We talk about the dichotomy between the perceptions of Japanese culture that we Westerners have, some really interesting consequences of that dichotomy. We also dive into the exchange of Japanese and American culture over the last few decades, and how we're able to live here and experience Japan while not giving up any of our American pop culture.
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Episode 9: The Color Plink
Through April and early May, Japan experiences cherry blossom season. This is an event that the entire country anticipates, with tons of cherry-blossom-themed items for sale and celebrations. We discuss what we think about the season and how it compares to the rest of Japan's weather.