logo
episode-header-image
May 25
8m 26s

314. Culture Shock Diary: Chased by Dogs...

Sayuri Saying
About this episode
tail spinning
Up next
Yesterday
315. Perfect Japanese Isn't the Point: What I Learned About Language in India | インドから考える言語と日本文化
I'm recording this from a small town in Kerala, South India, somewhere I didn't expect to learn something so meaningful about language. Watching people communicate here without worrying about perfect grammar made me reflect on a story involving a friend of mine and a Japanese sak ... Show More
14m 39s
May 18
313. Culture Shock Diary: Dentists, Delivery Apps, and Life in India | インドでのカルチャーショック!
ただいま〜!I'm back! I spent two months in India planning to take a complete break — no work, no podcast, nothing. But interesting things just kept happening, and I couldn't not share them. In this episode, I talk about two unexpected experiences: a spontaneous trip to a local dentist ... Show More
9m 44s
Mar 9
312. Why I’m Pausing the Podcast for Two Months | 2ヶ月間お休みしてインドに行ってきます。
I’ll be taking a short break from the podcast and website until mid-May. In this episode, I explain why I decided to go to India—to focus on yoga in Rishikesh and experience South Indian food and Ayurveda. I also reflect on my previous sabbatical and why intentionally stepping aw ... Show More
11m 25s
Recommended Episodes
Nov 2024
Intermediate | Tea Tasting
<p>The Chinese love their tea. Today's Mandarin lesson will teach you all about the fragrant infusion of that wondrous leaf. Put the kettle on, get your best China cup, and get ready to talk about Chinese tea. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1169</p> 
16m 51s
Aug 2024
#286 A 1200km Pilgrimage (Fran from Step Up Japanese)
Fran from Step Up Japanese and I discuss a few different topics in today's episode, including:The Shikoku 88 Pilgrimage (walking around the Japanese island of Shikoku)The Tadoku reading method for languagesAn embarrassing language mistake on TVAnd more!If you're a fan of hearing ... Show More
52m 9s
Mar 2023
Conversation with Yushen: We love Bubble Tea! Why so Popular? Too expensive in the U.S.?
Learn more with me! ❤ Level up Complete Program: Understand Taiwanese News & Express yourself like a Taiwanese https://mandarin-with-miss-lin.teachable.com/p/12monthprogram👉 FREE Mandarin Speaking Fluency workshop https://mandarinwithmisslin.ck.page/fluencyworkshop👉 Watch this ... Show More
9m 29s
Dec 2024
Bonus episode #128 – Sunday funday
In this week’s bonus episode, Andrew takes you on a fun Sunday trip through Jegidong, a neighborhood in Seoul. Follow along as he and his wife find a small, hidden Chinese restaurant and visit a lively local market, buying fresh fruit and enjoying the busy, bustling atmosphere. T ... Show More
29m 52s
Sep 2019
Podcast 28: How to talk about the weather in Japanese
In this podcast, Ami and Alex teach you some useful phrases and dialogues for talking about the weather in natural, fluent Japanese. For more fun Japanese language podcasts visit http://learnjapanesepod.com 
1 h
Aug 2024
Bonus episode #114 – Osaka was awesome
Episode description: In this episode, Andrew recaps his recent 48-hour trip to Osaka, Japan. He shares his experiences from the first-ever Culips meetup, his shopping adventures for running shoes and vinyl records, and his nighttime run around Osaka Castle. Andrew also describes ... Show More
31m 34s
Feb 2017
Podcast 08: Talking about your likes and dislikes in Japanese
In this podcast Yoshiko and I teach you how to talk about your likes and dislikes. Check out the PDF show notes and podcasts to see all the examples. For more Japanese language learning podcasts visit http://learnjapanesepod.com 
17m 57s
Nov 2015
Podcast 04: How to talk about your home town in Japanese
In this podcast, Asuka and Alex teach you how to talk about your home town in Japanese. You will also learn how to ask and answer questions about where you are from. For more Japanese language learning podcasts go to http://learnjapanesepod.com 
1m 22s
Jan 2023
Podcast 47: Small Talk in Japanese
In this podcast, Ami Sensei and I talk about how to make small talk in Japanese. We talk about appropriate topics and ones to avoid. And we also teach you some useful vocabulary, phrases and grammar to make you sound more natural and fluent. Please note we have opened a new Premi ... Show More
33m 12s
Dec 2020
Episode Nine: The Concept or Idea of 'Home'.
‏Hello everyone and welcome to Episode Nine! I hope you are all doing great and are ready for another episode. Thanks to all of you who sent suggestions and thoughts about the podcast via email. I’d encourage you to send more as I love hearing your feedback. Please feel free to g ... Show More
20m 59s