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In the last episode of the podcast, we talk about our experience moving back to the US and adjusting to American culture again.

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…

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.

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.

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.

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.