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Despite our shared experiences as siblings, each of us is unique, and our individual traits may be influenced by stereotypes associated with birth order. Does the research match up to who we were then and did that carry into our adulthood? Listen in as we analyze ourselves and one another.

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Big shoutout to Allison Gray for generously granting us permission to feature her song, "Off My Mind" (from Ep 05).

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Our conversations start with okasan (mom) which quickly pivots to her hometown, reflecting on our visits there in the 80’s and 90’s. Find out why her home she grew up in somewhat resembled a house from one of Ghibli Studio films, “My Neighbor Totoro”. Listen in to find out what all crazy things we’ve done and experienced, visiting Goto island, Nagasaki Prefecture. We reminisce about her extensive family and the memorable interactions we've had with them.


Some Japanese terms used in the podcast: 

Goemon-buro (五右衛門風呂)- a bathtub made of cast iron which is built on top of a stove. It is usually deeper compared to modern Western-style bathtubs, allowing the bather to immerse themselves more fully in hot water. Traditionally, these baths were heated by a wood or charcoal fire built underneath the tub.

Obachan (おばあちゃん)- Grandma

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Big shoutout to Allison Gray for generously granting us permission to feature her song, "Off My Mind" (from Ep 05).

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2024 is here! We discuss resolutions for the year as well as how the holiday is celebrated in each country.

The most important holiday in Japan is welcoming the new year. We discuss all the traditions which start, immediately the day after Christmas.

Some of the Japanese terms used in the podcast:

忘年会 (bounenkai) - work year-end party
門松 (kadomatsu)- a bamboo decoration placed in pairs in front of homes and buildings
しめ飾り (shimekazari)- a decoration made from rice straws hung outside at the top of the entrance door
鏡餅 (kagami mochi)- a decoration with two mochi discs stacked on top of each other with Japanese bitter orange placed on top. This signifies the overlap between happiness and fortune and therefore brings luck and positive resolutions in the new year.
お節料理 (osechiryouri)- traditional Japanese new year's food
紅白歌合戦 (kouhaku uta gassen)- is an annual music program that has been broadcasting on TV and radio on NYE since 1951
年越し蕎麦 (toshikoshi soba)- aka new year soba noodles. It's said that eating this is to cut off the misfortune of the previous year.
お年玉 (otoshidama)- money given to children in a special envelope from parents and relatives
福笑い (fukuwarai)- pin the tail. The objective of the game is to place cutouts of eyes, nose, and mouth in a blank face canvas.
羽根突き(hanetsuki)- traditional Japanese badminton

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Big shoutout to Allison Gray for generously granting us permission to feature her song, "Off My Mind" (from Ep 05).

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Caution: Exercise discretion when listening to this episode around children, as it delves into the harsh realities of Christmas experienced by all three of us sisters in our youth.

Christmas traditions vary among countries and families, shaping our memories and inspiring new customs as we adapt to different environments. 

Engage in surprising and enlightening discussions about the phenomenon of KFC popularity in Japan, the absence of Christmas Eve in Germany and why the Elf on the Shelf is parents’ worst nightmare in the U.S. 

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Website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2279605

Big shoutout to Allison Gray for generously granting us permission to feature her song, "Off My Mind" (from Ep 05).

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Explore the memories of three sisters, as we recall our experiences moving from Japan to the U.S. and how we all end up living in different time zones. Navigating new culture, language and people are not all bad in our youth, but challenges are inevitable. 

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Website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2279605

Big shoutout to Allison Gray for generously granting us permission to feature her song, "Off My Mind" (from Ep 05).

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Meet the co-hosts, KO, Tomo, and Sumie.
Tune in to catch a sneak peek of what awaits you on our SisterVibes podcast.

Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to review SisterVibes and subscribe so you won't miss our upcoming episodes and drop us a line by clicking at the top of the podcast description for future episode ideas. Your feedback is also welcome!

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Website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2279605

Big shoutout to Allison Gray for generously granting us permission to feature her song, "Off My Mind" (from Ep 05).