In this episode, we look back on our careers and education before Tokyo, share what we're doing now, and talk about chasing creative work, taking unconventional career paths, and building a life abroad. Whether you're thinking about moving to Japan, changing careers, or pursuing a passion of your own, we hope our experiences give you some food for thought.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Our career histories and educational backgrounds before we moved to Tokyo

• What we're currently doing and working towards in Tokyo

• The motivations behind our goals and creative pursuits

• The realities of choosing a non-traditional career path

• How moving abroad has changed our perspectives on work and success

💬 We’d love to hear from you: Have you ever thought about changing careers or pursuing something you're passionate about? If so, what's holding you back? Let us know in the comments!

🎙️ New episodes every Sunday 9pm JST. Follow for honest conversations about life in Japan, sharehouse living, and the experiences of foreigners building a life in Tokyo.

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• Culture shocks that we experienced when we first came to Japan

• How you are treated based on whether you look "Japanese" or not

• The pressure of fitting into Japanese society based on beauty standards and expected behaviours

• Putting respect on the fashion game of Tokyo

💬 We’d love to hear from you: What were the first things you noticed when you first came to Japan? Are they positive or negative?

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• Assumptions that people have about us as individuals and us as a group

• That time Etana was 'held hostage' 😱

• The 'spin the wheel' girl

• Our approaches to dating, especially at our current stages of life

• Cultural differences and expectations when it comes to relationships

• Red flags, green flags, and what we’ve learned through our experiences

No filters, no scripts. Just honest conversations, different perspectives, and the stories that make life in Tokyo so unique.

Whether you’re living in Japan, planning to move here, or you’re simply curious about the realities of life, friendships, and dating in Tokyo, we hope you enjoy the conversation.

💬 We’d love to hear from you: What’s the biggest misconception people have about you? And if you’ve lived abroad, what’s the craziest sharehouse or dating story you’ve experienced?

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Everyone has a story about how they ended up in Tokyo… this is ours.

In our very first episode, we dive into:

• Who we are and how we each found ourselves living in Japan

• First impressions of each other

• Our MBTI personalities (and whether they actually describe us 😂)

• Our dreams, goals, and what we’re chasing while living in Tokyo

• The reality of sharehouse life

• Funny cultural differences between Japanese and non-Japanese living together

This isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about sharing honest conversations, different perspectives, and the stories that make life in Tokyo so unique. Whether you’re living in Japan, planning to move here, or you’re simply curious about life behind the Instagram highlights, we hope you enjoy the ride.

💬 We’d love to hear from you: Where are you watching from, and what’s one thing that surprised you about Japan (or living abroad)?

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