Ever wondered why Japan never feels “ordinary,” even after years of living here? In this episode, I share my personal reflections on what keeps life in Japan fascinating, 13 years after moving here. From the concept of home shifting over time, to the addictive curiosity that Japan sparks, and even why the bullet train still makes me giddy, this is a deep dive into why Japan gets its hooks into you and never lets go.

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Hisabisa の impromptu episode. 

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Think you know basic Japanese? Think again!

In this video, I share real Japanese words that even kids use every day, but you’ll never find them in your textbook or classroom lessons!

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What's your most embarrassing Japanese mistake? In this episode, I share mine...

As mentioned in the episode, here are the links to Weekly Fascination and Exjapter 👇 
https://www.youtube.com/@weeklyfascination
https://www.youtube.com/@Exjapter

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I sometimes think about buying a car in Japan, but... I have reasons! Hear me out...

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When I first started learning Japanese, I never thought knowing the language would help me in these ways. In this episode I share two personal stories about my experience.

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For the first time in a while, I had a pretty smooth experience at the post office when sending off my Christmas presents this morning.

I can't remember how I got onto the topic of ultra-abbreviated words in Japanese, but I did.

There's also some talk about upcoming YouTube videos.

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G'day everyone, I'm on the road at the moment with work but I just wanted to say hello and bore you with some of my geeky color grading adventures and my recent studio lighting setup.

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In this episode, I share my full origin story - all the way from my younger days back in high school, through to my first visit to Japan at the age of 18.

How did I end up getting into Japanese language?
How did immersion help me reach fluency, and why do I think classroom foundations made my journey faster?

At the end of the video, I’ll also share my top tips you can use to improve your own Japanese learning. Whether you’re just starting or looking for ways to level up, I hope this video helps you out in some way!

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