In this episode, I talk about my child’s elementary school graduation in Japan and how different it was compared to my own upbringing in Australia.
From the structure and seriousness of the ceremony to reflecting on how school life began during the pandemic, this was a surprisingly emotional experience for me as a parent. And as always, I also share today’s Japanese Word of the Day at the end.

0:00 Intro 
0:25 Attending a Japanese Elementary School Graduation
0:52 A Stark Contrast with an Australian Upbringing
1:15 Reflections on the Seriousness of Japanese Schooling
2:04 This Class Growing Up During COVID
3:06 Life with Restrictions (Masks, No Sports or Swimming)
3:50 Relief Watching the Kids Thrive Again
4:19 Word of the Day

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