10 episodes
The Musicks in Japan The Musicks in Japan
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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We're an American couple who has been living in Japan since 2007. Kisstopher (she/her) is a mental health therapist. Chad (he/him) is a writer. We talk about most everything in our lives, from being disabled / chronically ill to money to friends, and the role that Japan plays in them. Mostly, we want to entertain you, even though we sometimes talk about heavier topics.
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Episode 159: Medical Care in Japan vs the U.S.
K: So lately I’ve been thinking a lot about my health and everything I have going on there. And about life with a rare and chronic illness. So I have hereditary coproporphyria, which is a blood disorderC: And hard to spell (K laughs)K: Very hard to spell. And no-one… I’ve yet to meet a doctor […]
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Episode 158: Socializing in Japan vs the US
K: So lately I’ve been thinking about social groups in Japan and our socialization.C: Okay.K: And, the first one that pops out in my mind is the American Chamber of Commerce [in] Japan, but that to me kind of feels like, I don’t know, like a low-key country club, because it’s… for me, it’s super […]
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Episode 157: Studying for a PhD in the U.S. vs Japan
K: So lately I’ve been thinking about the PhD process. You are Dr. Musick, and you have been for some time. And I’m in the process of becoming Dr. Musick.C: Yes.K: So… you got your PhD a few years back, a Japanese UniversityC: Lo these many years ago.K: (laughs) And so I kind of want […]
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Episode 156: Cool Living in Japan vs the US
K: So lately I’ve been thinking about what’s cool about living in Japan, or what’s awesome about living in Japan. And the reason that I started thinking about this is a client who came to see me, here in Japan, said “It’s just so cool that you live in Japan”, and I was like “Yo, […]
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Episode 155: Making Money in Japan vs the U.S.
K: So lately I’ve been thinking about how we make our money. Mostly because people have been asking how do we make our money? Like, what are we doing here in Japan?C: Counterfeiting. (K laughs)K: As if! I’m an okay artist, but my art skills aren’t that level. And where would we even find the […]
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Episode 154: Raising A Kid in Japan vs the U.S.
K: So lately I’ve been thinking about raising kids in Japan.C: We already raised one.K: (laughs) Yes, so the first time, because we had planned to come to Japan when he was 8, and I came over and I was studying Japanese and I was going to study Japanese and then be fluent in Japanese […]
Customer Reviews
Love these two!
Chad and Kisstopher compliment each other so well, and are very easy to listen to. They keep things interesting with real-life, relatable topics.