I hope everyone enjoyed the cold weather these past few days, cause that is exactly what we did not do! Feel the tropical jealousy of listening in on our trip to the warm and beautiful Okinawa and all the fun activities we did down south. A definite place to go more than once! The cold is cool too, I guess. 

先日私たちは沖縄に旅行に行ってきました！今回のエピソードではこの旅行について話しました！宮崎空港からはじまり、食べたもの、途中あった悲しいハプニング、私たちの好きな水族館についてなどなど、、、。今回行きたかったところすべてはまわれなかったので次回リベンジします！

Get ready for an action-packed episode featuring not just one, but TWO languages! Kurumi is back for another episode, and we’re thrilled to welcome Miho for her podcast debut! In this episode, we introduce Miho, talk about a goldfish on Sesame Street, and explain what てげてげ time is. This episode will be quite the challenge for both Japanese and English speakers, but at least we can all laugh and relate to Hize’s mistakes!

今回は人気のエピソードのひとつのエピソード13に出てくれた『Brunch Chatting』のくるみと、初参加のみほとブランチチャッティングスタイルでお話ししました！

二人の出会いから最近のブランチチャッティングの状況、そして宮崎はどんなところなのか宮崎が地元の二人といろいろ語っています。宮崎は住みやすい街ですよー！！

Follow them on Instagram! --> @brunch_chatting

SIDE NOTE: There were a few audio problems with this video that were simply due to our rookie mistakes. Regardless, we hope that you still enjoy this episode!

Would you look at that! We’ve made it to Episode 20! Just like in Episode 10, you’re about to witness a man bravely attempting to speak Japanese with his very patient girlfriend. For all the Japanese learners out there, let’s count how many mistakes Hize makes together!

Oh, and don’t forget to drop some anime recommendations in the comments—we’re always up for a good binge!

記念すべき第20回目のエピソードは2回目の日本語回です！今回のエピソードでは私たちの子供のときに見ていたアニメやマンガ、最近のお気に入りの作品などを話しました。ハイズは全部日本語でがんばりましたよ！ぜひみなさんのおすすめアニメやマンガを教えてくださーい！

Today’s wonderful guest is the amazingly sociable Krystin! A fellow ALT with similar concerns regarding the impending doom that is “life after the Jet Programme”. In this episode, we talk about our worries, explore career path goals, and remind ourselves of the hard realization of still not knowing what to do in life. Relatable or not, give it a listen—you won’t be disappointed! (I say that with 70% confidence!)   

今回のエピソードでは私たちの友人、クリスティンに参加してもらいました！京都での生活の話や、今クリスティンとハイズがALTとして働いていますが、今後の計画や悩み事など色々と話しました。キャリアを考えること、海外で生活していくのか、共感できる内容だと思います！

Follow Krystin on Instagram! → @thisiskrystin

Follow Krystin’s art on Instagram! → @thisiskrystinsart

あけましておめでとうございます! Happy New Year! Hope you all went to your local shrine and got yourself an omikuji. We sure did, and let me tell ya. Y’all better watch out! Hize got Daikichi大吉 this year so this means to make way for parking at the mall! Aside from the outstanding luck that is yet to come, we also talk about our accomplishments and goals for both ourselves and for the podcast! Once again, we really appreciate everyone that keeps up and continues to show their support for this podcast. Also, ask your mom to comment on this podcast. My mom would appreciate it.

あけましておめでとうございます！2026年最初のエピソードです。みなさんはどのように年越しやお正月を過ごしましたか？ハイズと私は特に出かけもせずゴロゴロ寝正月でした笑

今回のエピソードでは2025年に達成できたことと今年の抱負を話しました！個人的には大きな変化と挑戦の年になりそうです。

Get ready for yet another wonderful to enter those lovely ear holes of yours! Welcome the wonderful Kaimu! A popular influence and Japanese teacher from good ol’ Miyakonojo, Japan. Kaimu was kind enough to bless us with his praise of authentic pizza flavors and lay down the law about courts in Japan. You can’t just walk into an empty court and start playing folks. Remember to call your local park people to reserve a spot!

今年最後のエピソードには私たちの友人であり、日本語教師でもあるカイムに来てもらいました！カイムのトロント留学経験や、メキシコでのコオロギピザ(！)の経験などなど色々話しました。カイムのインスタは日本語勉強者にはすごく良いコンテンツだと思うのでぜひチェックしてみてください！

Listen to Kaimu’s podcast! → KakaiJapanese Podcast

Follow Kaimu’s Instagram → kaikai_Japanese

Oh boy! What a saucy title to kick off the episode, and just in time for the holidays! In this episode, we share our experiences with the holiday season and explore how KFC helped shape Christmas traditions in Japan. We also dive into Saori's memorable Christmas in Italy and Hize’s oh-so- entertaining explanation of White Elephant. But mostly an emphasis on KFC—because hey, who knows? Sponsor? 

もうすぐクリスマスということでクリスマスにまつわるあれこれを話しました！日本でなんでみんなケンタッキー食べるのか？その謎にせまります笑　みんなはクリスマスパーティーなどしますか？ハイズは私が今この文章を書いているときにもジンジャーブレッドクッキー作りをがんばっています♪

You are about to hear not one BUT TWO amazing voices in addition to the beautiful voices you always listen to. Meet Jeff and Kilala, two Miyazaki-born locals except one went on to be raised in Canada. Enjoy them reminiscing about the time they first met and how impatient they were becoming an official couple. From co-workers, to friends, to life partners, listen in on just how dang cute they are. Don’t wanna spoil too much, so get to listening!

Instagram: @kilala_you_academy

今回はとっても素敵なカップルに参加してもらいました！きららとジェフの二人とのおしゃべりでは彼らの出会いから、考え方など私も参考になる話ばかりでした。特に付き合う前の期間の部分は私のお気に入り！彼らの地元、宮崎での活動はきららのインスタを見てみてください。英語を勉強している日本人に特におすすめしたいです☆

Welcome back to a spooky episode for the podcast. If you are reading this, let me reveal one of the spookiest things that can happen when editing these episodes: not knowing why the quality poops itself after rendering despite having it sound so nice during post production. Truly a scary sight. Speaking of Pooh, Saori reveals a dark secret of spirits in her house and how her sister’s plushies might possibly be possessed by spirits. Don’t listen to this episode alone folks. Make sure you have a buddy next to you! Also make sure they’re listening to this episode on a separate account. It ain’t spooky when you’re helping us out! :)

みなさんはホラーが好きですか？私は怖くなるけど好きです笑

今回のエピソードでは今年のハロウィンのコスチュームの話から少しだけ怖い(？)私の実家にあったぬいぐるみのことについて話しました！

インスタにハロウィンの日の写真が載っているので要チェックです！

In today’s episode, we’re thrilled to welcome the amazing Kurumi! Not only is she bilingual and smart, but she’s also an all-around fantastic person. Kurumi co-hosts a language exchange group in our neighborhood, and today, we’re doing it her way. That’s right, folks—this one’s half English, half Japanese! We’re especially grateful for her patience with Hize’s broken Japanese. Truly, she’s a gem—don’t you agree?

Side note: we learned just how powerful an elbow can be when it accidentally bumps the table. See if you can spot those moments! Side side note: despite what we may have titled the episode, it wasn’t actually recorded at brunch. Apologies for any brunch confusion!

今回のエピソードでは初の日本人ゲストのくるみさんに来てもらいました！くるみさんは宮崎市内で『Brunch Chatting』という英語と日本語でお話するイベントを運営されています。私もくるみさんとはそこで出会いました！トロントでの経験や大晦日のニューヨークでのカウントダウンでのエピソードは必聴です！笑