This is a Q+A based off of the mini-documentary about Kyushoku (Japanese School Lunch) that I made. Probably best to watch that first if you haven’t already. This Q+A is brought to you by supporters on Patreon. To guarantee your question gets answered, go to https://www.patreon.com/lifewhereimfrom. To keep up to date and also get a chance to have your question answered, follow on the socials (links below).
LWIF EP113: Let’s Talk About Weird Japan
Thanks to the Great Courses Plus for sponsoring the video. You can get a FREE trial of the Great Courses Plus by going to TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/lifewhereimfrom. The Great Courses Plus is currently available to watch through a web browser to almost anyone in the world and optimized for the US, UK and Australian markets. The Great Courses Plus is currently working to both optimize the product globally and accept credit card payments globally. “What do you find weird about Japan?” That’s actually a question I got asked while doing an interview. I’ve always avoided talking about the weird, the wacky Japan.…
LWIF EP112: Kyushoku: The Making of a Japanese School Lunch
Ever since 1954, kyushoku (school lunch) has been an official part of the Japanese school curriculum. Over the years, the laws and menu items have changed, from adding the role of a nutritionist to including rice. Get an inside look into how the Japanese school lunch is made and what food education looks like in one of Japan’s public elementary schools. Special thanks to Umejima Elementary School in Adachi-ku, Tokyo, that let me film over two days. You can see their school lunch menu at http://www.adachi.ed.jp/adaume/kyusyokulist.html. SUBTITLES! I have two English versions. The regular “English” only translates the Japanese portions.…
LWIF EP111: Why I Still Suck at Japanese After Living in Japan for 5 Years
To take advantage of the Amazon Prime offer go to https://www.audible.com/lifewhereimfrom or text lifewhereimfrom to 500 500. In this episode why Japanese I consider Japanese to super super hard to learn for me. Thanks to Audible for sponsoring the video. I’m really happy to be able to recommend a service I’ve been using for years. How’s your language learning quest going? Some Learning Resources I’ve Used Japanesepod101.com Genki Tae Kim’s Grammar Guide Anki SRS NHK Web Easy News Rikaikun Pimsleur Japanese Wanikani Sources FSI’s Experience with Language Learning https://www.state.gov/m/fsi/sls/c78549.htm The Interagency Language Roundtable Scale http://casemed.case.edu/registrar/pdfs/Scale_ILR.pdf Japanese project: Reach fluency in…
LWIF EP110: Who Am I?
Are you that commenter who wanted to know my race/ethnicity/background? Then get comfy, it’s story time.
LWIF EP109: Why My Family’s Cost of Living is Cheaper in Tokyo
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.