It's a GAI Thing

On this episode of the pod, Ronnie and Tyler catch up and remember the times while attending language school together. Ronnie shares his experience working in the military and his plans for living in Japan again one day in the future. 

First year TCU student John Styers shares the things in Japanese culture that have stood out to him and his journey starting from working in missions in Japan. 

Local Australian and speech pathologist, Tayla, joins the podcast to share her experience as a high school exchange student in Japan. 

Good friends Parker and Tyler reminisce of the fun times spent together in Japan and realize the harsh truths of what it is like to live in Japan as foreigners.  

Sophomore university student hailing from Zimbabwe, Ru, encourages fellow gaijin to step out of their comfort zones to make things happen and gives fresh advice on cross cultural communication. Find video format online! It's a GAI thing on YouTube! 

Power duo Nick and Cali share about their life and struggles in Japan and indulge Tyler on what life is like in Hawaii. 

Tyler goes solo in this episode to discuss insights into 2021, frustrations of 2020 and the gaijin experience over the holidays in Mexico. Happy New Year! 

On todays episode, we journey through the life of a well versed GAI. Dr. Short shares his story of how he ended up living and working in Japan, recalling fond memories and the difficult steps along the way. 

Niels takes us through his experience in Japan starting when he was on short term missions almost five years ago until today. He expresses his frustrations during his time as a foreign student but explains how it prepared him for Japanese society as a Gaijin in the workforce. The one and only Niels Michael everyone!  

This is the first episode that was ever recorded of the GAI ting. My guest is Roman Bickel, a half American-Japanese peer of mine. Roman shares about his childhood in America before moving to Japan and gives insight of what its like to be 'hafu'.