Kyoto Part 3 - Arashiyama, Bamboo Grove, and a Traditional Meal
The finale of our Kyoto trip. We explore the famous Arashiyama district, eat Shojin Ryori, a popular Buddhist monk vegetarian meal, and explore the Ar...
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After finishing their degrees, Saumya and Ellie have a typical quarter-life-crisis. Instead of wallowing through the usual mundane activities of adult life, they decide instead to pack their bags, leave New Zealand, and live in Tokyo! The culture is different, the sites are amazing, and they don't know the language, so they'll have plenty to share with you each week. If you relish travelling, have ever wanted to live abroad, love Japan, or are just confused about what to do in life, this podcast is for you.
Kyoto Part 2 - Ginkakuji, Kiyomizu-dera, Gion, and More!
The second of our three-part Kyoto series. We spent another day temple-hopping going to Ginkakuji, Eikan-do Zenrin-ji, Nanzen-ji Temple, Heian Shrine,...
Kyoto Part 1 - Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto Imperial Palace, and More!
This is the first of three parts of our trip to Kyoto. On day one we visited the Kyoto Imperial Palace and had a unique dinner. Then we had a packed s...
Tokyo Tower, Bird Watching, and Getting a License in Japan
We visit Tokyo Port Bird Sanctuary to quench Saumya's desire to take some animal photos. Ellie had enough after one day so Saumya visited another park...
Shrines and Waterfalls in Nikko
We take a short overnight trip to the nearby prefecture of Tochigi and the small city of Nikko. We first visited the famous shrines of Tosho-gu, the m...
Voting, NZ Election, and an Elaborate Escape Room
We talk briefly about voting in the recent New Zealand election. Then we chat about the exciting and extensive, Lupin the Third based, escape room we ...
Odawara Castle, Hakone, and our first Naked Onsen Experience
We had a weekend getaway at Hakone, a popular day-trip destination for Tokyoites. First, on the way we visit the 15th century Odawara Castle. Then it ...
Food, Food, Food, Planetarium
We talk about some of the amazing restaurants we've been to recently and we visit the planetarium in Yurakucho. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and ...
Obon, Government Stimulus Cheque, and Zushi Beach
Last week was Obon, a celebration of ones ancestors. Ellie and I saw an uptick of people at work, we finally received our government stimulus cheques,...
Coronavirus Update, Psychology Tests, and Tokyo Parks
We give an update on the growing cases of coronavirus in Japan and on how our Eikaiwa is handling the situation. We also did a psychology test for wor...