The Austin and Arthur Show｜生の英会話

今回の会話の英日字幕付きの動画とスクリプト、会員限定のコミュニティ、月１回Austin and ArthurとのZoom晩酌は「AAフレンズ」でご利用いただけます！ 詳しくはこちら→ https://iu-connect.com/aa-shokai

It's been many years since Austin and Arthur moved to Japan. How has their view on Japan changed? Have they come to like Japan more or less over the years?

Arthur was interested in wabi-sabi and the traditional culture. Austin had an image of a high-tech world.

The short answer is yes, we love it still and want to be here the rest of our lives. The long story? You'll have to listen.

== About Austin and Arthur in Japan==

We're just two guys who have lived in Japan for a while and want to share our experiences.

Every week we get together, open a bottle of sake, and share our experiences living here uncensored.

If you want to get the real deal about being a foreigner in Japan, you're going to love this.

About Arthur:

Born in Germany, Grew up in Boston, Schooled in Seattle. Started learning Japanese at 13 and just went with it. Loves Ukiyo-e and traditional Japanese culture.

About Austin:

Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest United States. Former Marine, lover of onsen, gyoza, and adventuring into the wilderness. Has lived In Japan since 2017.

Austin just got back from summer camp in Japan. When americans hear the word summer camp, a specific image of outdoor activities, sleeping in a cabin etc may come up. But actually, summer camp in japan is actually very different. That's what we talk about in today's episode.

You'll learn why summer Camp in Japan is completely different from the USA,

What kind of activities people do in summer camp in Japan.

We get a bit off topic at the end, but please forgive us!

== About Austin and Arthur in Japan==

We're just two guys who have lived in Japan for a while and want to share our experiences.

Every week we get together, open a bottle of sake, and share our experiences living here uncensored.

If you want to get the real deal about being a foreigner in Japan, you're going to love this.

About Arthur:

Born in Germany, Grew up in Boston, Schooled in Seattle. Started learning Japanese at 13 and just went with it. Loves Ukiyo-e and traditional Japanese culture.

About Austin:

Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest United States. Former Marine, lover of onsen, gyoza, and adventuring into the wilderness. Has lived In Japan since 2017.

Austin is getting married soon! Arthur had weddings in both Japan and the USA. How are they different? What should you expect when planning a wedding in Japan vs the USA?

Find out in today’s episode!

#wedding #married #japan

== About Austin and Arthur in Japan==

We’re just two guys who have lived in Japan for a while and want to share our experiences.

Every week we get together, open a bottle of sake, and share our experiences living here uncensored.

If you want to get the real deal about being a foreigner in Japan, you’re going to love this.

About Arthur:

Born in Germany, Grew up in Boston, Schooled in Seattle. Started learning Japanese at 13 and just went with it. Loves Ukiyo-e and traditional Japanese culture.

About Austin:

Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest United States. Former Marine, lover of onsen, gyoza, and adventuring into the wilderness. Has lived In Japan since 2017.

今回の会話の英日字幕付きの動画とスクリプト、会員限定のコミュニティ、月１回Austin and ArthurとのZoom晩酌は「AAフレンズ」でご利用いただけます！ 詳しくはこちら→ https://iu-connect.com/aa-shokai

Austin just spent a couple weeks in his hometown near Seattle, WA in the United States. It was the first time for him in three years, and there were some things that shocked him. In this episode, Austin talks about his reverse culture shock he had after getting used to living in Japan for so long.

== About Austin and Arthur in Japan==

We’re just two guys who have lived in Japan for a while and want to share our experiences.

Every week we get together, open a bottle of sake, and share our experiences living here uncensored.

If you want to get the real deal about being a foreigner in Japan, you’re going to love this.

About Arthur:

Born in Germany, Grew up in Boston, Schooled in Seattle. Started learning Japanese at 13 and just went with it. Loves Ukiyo-e and traditional Japanese culture.

About Austin:

Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest United States. Former Marine, lover of onsen, gyoza, and adventuring into the wilderness. Has lived In Japan since 2017.

How is university life in Japan different from that of the US? In this episode we share in detail. Arthur experienced university in Japan when he attended a study abroad program at Aoyama Gakuin Daigaku. Austin belonged to a fraternity at University of Washington. This is bound to be a detail-packed episode!

== About Austin and Arthur in Japan==

We’re just two guys who have lived in Japan for a while and want to share our experiences.

Every week we get together, open a bottle of sake, and share our experiences living here uncensored.

If you want to get the real deal about being a foreigner in Japan, you’re going to love this.

About Arthur:

Born in Germany, Grew up in Boston, Schooled in Seattle. Started learning Japanese at 13 and just went with it. Loves Ukiyo-e and traditional Japanese culture.

About Austin:

Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest United States. Former Marine, lover of onsen, gyoza, and adventuring into the wilderness. Has lived In Japan since 2017.

How have our lifestyles changed since moving to Japan? We talked about it in detail in this episode.

For Austin, his commuting experience has changed a lot. Getting on the train filled with people he has quiet time to focus and prepare for the day to come.

For Arthur, things havent changed in regards to that. He lived in a very walkable area in the USA.

But there are many things have have changed. Check it out in today’s episode!

== About Austin and Arthur in Japan==

We’re just two guys who have lived in Japan for a while and want to share our experiences.

Every week we get together, open a bottle of sake, and share our experiences living here uncensored.

If you want to get the real deal about being a foreigner in Japan, you’re going to love this.

About Arthur:

Born in Germany, Grew up in Boston, Schooled in Seattle. Started learning Japanese at 13 and just went with it. Loves Ukiyo-e and traditional Japanese culture.

About Austin:

Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest United States. Former Marine, lover of onsen, gyoza, and adventuring into the wilderness. Has lived In Japan since 2017.

今回の会話の英日字幕付きの動画とスクリプト、会員限定のコミュニティ、月１回Austin and ArthurとのZoom晩酌は「AAフレンズ」でご利用いただけます！

You see them in Anime, but what are Japanese schools really like? In this episode we talk about our experience in schools in Japan and the USA. We share what is different and what shocked us.

Some of the key points are

The importance of homeroom.

The way classes are structured

The relationship of teachers and students

What after-school clubs are like

And much more!

== About Austin and Arthur in Japan==

We’re just two guys who have lived in Japan for a while and want to share our experiences.

Every week we get together, open a bottle of sake, and share our experiences living here uncensored.

If you want to get the real deal about being a foreigner in Japan, you’re going to love this.

About Arthur:

Born in Germany, Grew up in Boston, Schooled in Seattle. Started learning Japanese at 13 and just went with it. Loves Ukiyo-e and traditional Japanese culture.

About Austin:

Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest United States. Former Marine, lover of onsen, gyoza, and adventuring into the wilderness. Has lived In Japan since 2017.

今回の会話の英日字幕付きの動画とスクリプト、会員限定のコミュニティ、月１回Austin and ArthurとのZoom晩酌は「AAフレンズ」でご利用いただけます！

One of the things that shocked us when we moved to Tokyo was the noise. There is literally a sound for everything. In this video, we talk about how the noisiness of Tokyo shocked us and how it is different from where we grew up.

We talk about the noises of the trains, trucks, the background music in the shitamachi and old downtown centers. Everything.

== About Austin and Arthur in Japan==

We’re just two guys who have lived in Japan for a while and want to share our experiences.

Every week we get together, open a bottle of sake, and share our experiences living here uncensored.

If you want to get the real deal about being a foreigner in Japan, you’re going to love this.

About Arthur:

Born in Germany, Grew up in Boston, Schooled in Seattle. Started learning Japanese at 13 and just went with it. Loves Ukiyo-e and traditional Japanese culture.

About Austin:

Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest United States. Former Marine, lover of onsen, gyoza, and adventuring into the wilderness. Has lived In Japan since 2017.

今回の会話の英日字幕付きの動画とスクリプト、会員限定のコミュニティ、月１回Austin and ArthurとのZoom晩酌は「AAフレンズ」でご利用いただけます！

Vending machines are ubiquitous in Japan. And while you may have heard of some crazy stuff being sold through them, its hard to find those machines nowadays. But there are still some interesting ones to find.

In this video, we talk about our experiences with vending machines in Japan, including one that sells love letters.

== About Austin and Arthur in Japan==

We’re just two guys who have lived in Japan for a while and want to share our experiences.

Every week we get together, open a bottle of sake, and share our experiences living here uncensored.

If you want to get the real deal about being a foreigner in Japan, you’re going to love this.

About Arthur:

Born in Germany, Grew up in Boston, Schooled in Seattle. Started learning Japanese at 13 and just went with it. Loves Ukiyo-e and traditional Japanese culture.

About Austin:

Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest United States. Former Marine, lover of onsen, gyoza, and adventuring into the wilderness. Has lived In Japan since 2017.

今回の会話の英日字幕付きの動画とスクリプト、会員限定のコミュニティ、月１回Austin and ArthurとのZoom晩酌は「AAフレンズ」でご利用いただけます！

Japan is different. We know that. But what about the supermarkets?

Austin and Arthur talk about their experiences living in Japan and going to the supermarket. Especially if you’re from the USA, you may be surprised by what you hear.

Compare to Kroger, Safeway, Stop and Shop, Fred Meyer, Japanese supermarkets tend to be pretty small scale. The way to buy produce is different. The selection of fresh and seasonal items are different, the shopping carts are different. Pretty much your whole experience will be different.

Watch today’s episode to find out more.

== About Austin and Arthur in Japan==

We’re just two guys who have lived in Japan for a while and want to share our experiences.

Every week we get together, open a bottle of sake, and share our experiences living here uncensored.

If you want to get the real deal about being a foreigner in Japan, you’re going to love this.

About Arthur:

Born in Germany, Grew up in Boston, Schooled in Seattle. Started learning Japanese at 13 and just went with it. Loves Ukiyo-e and traditional Japanese culture.

About Austin:

Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest United States. Former Marine, lover of onsen, gyoza, and adventuring into the wilderness. Has lived In Japan since 2017.