Here’s the thing. I moved from Vancouver, Canada, to Tokyo, Japan. In Canada, I used to make more money, yet my quality of life is somehow better across the Pacific ocean. This is largely in part due to the cost of living being cheaper for my family. How could this be, in one of the most expensive cities in the world?
LWIF EP108: We Built Our Cats a Cardboard Palace
We built our cats a cardboard palace.
LWIF X EP36: Learning Japanese: From the U.S. to Japan (and then there and back again!)
Thanks to Rhomel for sharing his experience learning Japanese both in Japan and in the United States. I could totally relate to the struggles he went through. When you’re in Japan, you would think immersing yourself would be easy, but it’s not always the case.
LWIF X EP35: Why are you making a propaganda, SJW, ego-boosting, globalization documentary? Q+A v5
In this month’s Patreon Q+A, I answer questions about the documentary I’m starting to work on called “Being Japanese“. To get your virtual movie tickets in advance, visit https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/being-japanese-documentary/
LWIF X EP34: I Interviewed my Japanese Language Teacher
Big thanks to my former Japanese language teacher for letting me interview her about all sorts of things, from the types of Japanese language schools, to what it’s like on the other side of the classroom, to the ambitions of the students.
LWIF EP107: Have You Tried Tonkatsu (Japanese Pork Cutlets)?
Do you know what Tonkatsu is? It’s a deep fried pork cutlet with brown sauce. It was inspired by pork chops and Worcestershire sauce from Europe. Sources Bulldog Sauce – http://tonkatsu.bulldog.jp/about/ Cooked Pork Chops – CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=864939 Worcesterschire sauce By photo: Qurren (talk)Taken with Canon IXY 10S – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17417461 Pig in Japan – https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2011/10/28/food/pig-in-japan-the-nations-most-popular-meat/#.WyOm_kiFMuV Tonkatsu – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonkatsu What are pork chops or cutlets like where you’re from?
LWIF EP 106: Being Japanese Documentary Intro
What makes a Japanese person Japanese? While Japan is thought of as a homogeneous country, there’s a lot of diversity if you scratch beneath the surface. I’m creating a feature-length documentary about what it is to be Japanese and I’d love your support on Indiegogo. You can support at https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/being-japanese-documentary/.
LWIF X EP33: Quality of Life in Japan: Q+A v4
In this month’s Q+A about life in Japan, I answer questions about the quality of life. To ask questions in next month’s Q+A, support on Patreon.
LWIF EP105: First Time in South Korea (Seoul)
Despite living in Japan for five years, I’ve never been to visit another Asian country before. Follow along with me as I visit Seoul, South Korea for the first time.
LWIF X EP32: Japanese Groceries: Q+A v3
In this month’s Q+A about life in Japan, I answer questions about groceries: