Ball and Chain Podcast

In this episode about living in Japan, we tackle topics such as the dating culture and healthcare. Yes - these are completely unrelated topics. Find out how dating proposals work, why you should choose carefully whether to go on a date in Disneyland. Buying chocolate for every male you know on Valentine's day and staying in love hotels to avoid PDA! Dentist from hell and affordable health care with varying quality.

Konnichiwa! What was it like for us to live in Japan and what were the effects on our marriage? In this episode, we discuss being stuck between the wife and the parents and losing your independence when living in another country. We also discuss the work culture in Japan and how formal business meetings end in a karaoke bar, and how women are fighting for the right to wear flat shoes to work. Salary men, silence, gender equality, trains, manners, and respect!

A new family member or an addition to the family will surely change the dynamic of any marriage. Listen how our life now revolves around a little pooch that has a tendency to make us embarrassed by pooping at our friends' homes, and how our make out -sessions are often interrupted. Everything from shopping for doggy panties in Italy to dividing chores somewhat evenly.

Fights and spats are part of every relationship. Find out how wildlife, aqua sports and Reebok shoes are part of our biggest fight ever and how one's fear of sharks can cause them to do stupid things. Creative apologies, trying to get attention by using one's PlayStation as a pawn, and ruining Xmas by giving negative comments about presents.

Romantic moments, such as proposals and weddings do not always go according to plan. Find out how Deli's romantic proposal plan went wrong due to differences in sunbathing rituals, why we woke up the next day with shoes on and how Deli saved our marriage for the first time just minutes after the marriage certificate was signed.

Meeting the family of your partner for the first time can be nerve-racking, and in our case everything did not go according to plan. Who's mom hid in the car and who's mom helped with constipation? Why you should be aware of any suspicious hairstyles and remember to bring your own shaver, and how CanCan dancers can bring together two families.

Does love at first sight exist and which one of us experienced it? Who went out with the other one for transportation and who brought a friend to our first date?