We went paragliding for the first time and got attacked by giant horseflies in Gunma!  We discuss our action-packed adventure weekend, the link between fermented veggies and COVID-19 mortality rates, which masks are most effective, and why I'm mad at Mos Burger. 

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• Kimchi study: 
  • Actual report: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.07.06.20147025v1
  • Article summary: www.news-medical.net/news/20200708/Study-links-fermented-vegetable-consumption-to-low-COVID-19-mortality.aspx 
• Mask study: www.cnbc.com/2020/08/11/study-bandanas-and-neck-gaiters-not-effective-as-surgical-face-masks.html

Throughout our adult lives, both Joseph and I have had to deal with being thousands of miles apart from our families for long stretches of time. We talk about how we cope, how we stay in touch with family members, and our fears of how this could affect us. 

We also talk about a great vegan-friendly izakaya we discovered in our neighborhood, and why I may be keeping some distance from Joseph lately. 

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• Chimaki restaurant: www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g1066454-d9955246-Reviews-Ikunaya_Chimaki-Ota_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html

Joseph and I chat about how the Japan's response to the pandemic has exposed its xenophobia, and about why the #womensupportingwomen Instagram trend reminds me of the #BLM black square trend. 

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• Harvard study: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/racism-discrimination-health-care-providers-patients-2017011611015

We just got back from a beautiful but intense three days on Rishiri Island, a tiny island off of Hokkaido in northern Japan. 

We talk about our 8-hour hike, cycling around the island, Joseph accidentally wearing my clothes all day, and a horrific restaurant experience. 

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• Speed cooking video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TVpQiCIqp4&t=11s

Joseph and I are working from home together full time again this week! We chat about how that's going, Japanese collectivism, our upcoming travel plans, and the outrageous YouTube ads we have been seeing lately. 

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• PDR san's YouTube video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=luEYz9JtdmU
• Saido: saido.tokyo/en/

Joseph updates us on his leg rash, and I talk about the walk/run distance challenge I'm doing at my company. We also talk about our experiences dating in France, the States, and Japan, and theorize on why all of my relationships kept fizzling out in NYC.  

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• 1110 Cafe: 1110cafe-bakery.com/en/

Joseph and I talk about the strange encounter we recently had with a recycling lady. I also share a story of one of the most bizarre experiences of my life, where I ended up inviting in a stranger into my NYC apartment. Also, we're trying a new, more structured format with added segments. Please let us know what you think via Instagram, email, or leave a rating or review. 

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• Seirinkan: theseirinkan.com/ 

In this episode, Joseph and I uncover the truth behind what "cruelty-free" really means, how companies may be scamming us, the alternatives to animal testing, and more. 

The episode was sparked by one question -- what are cruelty-free products tested on? I'll be honest, I never thought about how cruelty-free products get approved until I confronted this question. I decided to do some of my own research, and the info I found was pretty compelling and shocking. 

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Joseph and I talk about my experience last weekend at the Black Lives Matter march in Tokyo, which then turns into a discussion about police reform, then about fixing cultures, and somehow ends with a HEATED discussion about gender inequality in Japan. We get a bit impassioned and intense towards the end there. Enjoy our first podcast argument! 😬

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Joseph and I test out the strength of our relationship by taking a quiz from Psychology.com. We answer 21 questions to see how well we really know each other. 

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