This week I polled people on social media and the discord about the apps they actually use to make their life in Japan/learning Japanese more awesome. I received a lot of results, and  this podcast goes through the most popular answers along with what I use myself. Enjoooy.

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Links to Click:

* The Japan Podcast Network - Twitter - Facebook

* Sleepless in Ibaraki

* The ES Lesson Plans

* NAVITIME

* Anki (web version)

* Why Anki is awesome

* jisho.org

* Sanseido Dictionary

* LINE

* Former Guest Brian who had the idea for this eppie

* imiha? (def not imawa which is what I was said :(

* Google Translate (with picture reader)

* Google Maps

* Dictionary

* MoneyTree (former guest Rika's recco)

* Transferwise

* Tangorista

* Japanesepod 101 (for beginners)

* WankiKanji (from Tofugu)

* Ending Song

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This week I talk with Sean, a once Eikaiwa teacher that worked his way up to Eikaiwa Manager. He's also a huge wrestling fan, and has kept that hobby going strong even after moving to Japan like everyone should be sure to do. Enjoooooy.

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Links to Click:

* Sean's Youtube - Twitter - Instagram

* The Japan Podcast Network - Twitter - Facebook

* The Patreon Q+A

* The Wrestling Match Sean Mentions

* Osaka 4k Beauty Vid

* Ending Song

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This week I talk with Radrey, an original OG of the Jvlogging scene that is now currently kicking it as a International School Teacher. Chill vibes this week for your weekend listening. Enjoooooy.

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Links to Click:

* Radrey's Youtube - Twitter - Instagram - Facebook

* The Japan Podcast Network - Twitter - Facebook

* My Jobs in Japan Writing

* The Youtube Channel with the Q+A (coming out 3/4)

* Ending Song

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This week I talk with Kevin from the Just Japan Podcast and JustJapanStuff.com come in for the second time (first episode here) to talk about about his transition from teaching in Japan to teaching in China, money matters, and where he thinks the best place to teach English is in 2018. Enjoooooy.

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Things Mentioned in This Episode:

* Kevin's Website - Podcast - Youtube - Twitter - Facebook - Instagram

* The Japan Podcast Network - Twitter - Facebook

* ALTInsider Patreon

* Kevin's Article about surviving on a English Teacher's Salary

* Ending Song

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This week I talk to 5-year JET turned direct hire ALT Orrin about how he makes his direct hire salary work with a family in Japan. This is a bit of a podcast-response to Just Japan Kevin's article he posted last week. Can you make a teacher's salary work in Japan? Yes and no. Enjooooy.

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Things Mentioned in This Episode:

* Orrin's Instagram - Youtube

* The Japan Podcast Network - Twitter - Facebook

* ALTInsider Patreon

* Kevin's Article

* AJET Job Listings

* Getting a Direct Hire Job #1

* Getting a Direct Hire Job #2

* Ending Song

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This week I tackle the topic of drinking parties in Japan. The good, the bad, the what to expect, and the what not to do. (I wrote about this a few years ago but reading is tough, right?)

(P.S. Audio quality is a bit lower than normal. The wrong mic recorded the episode :(. I tried to re-record, but this one was just better. Sorry. Excuse the clicks as well please. :(

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Things Mentioned in This Episode:

* The Japan Podcast Network - Twitter - Facebook

* ALTInsider Patreon

* Much older written article I wrote about this topic

* Tofugu Article on the Subject

* Ending Song

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This week I talk with Steven, the self employed moving man that has an awesome Kickstarter making manhole designed T-shirts. He is basically the opposite of a bitter gaijin in Japan.

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Things Mentioned in This Episode:

* 47 Regions Kickstarter - Instagram - Facebook

* The Japan Podcast Network - Twitter - Facebook

* ALTInsider Patreon

* Moving Companies in Tokyo

* Self-sponsorship Visa in Japan

* Manholes in Japan

* Ireland

* Setting Kickstarter Goal Strategy

* Ending Song

Thing to Do:

* Check out the Kickstarter!

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This week I talk with Come on Up Sharehouse Area Manager Deuce. From 3-year JET to his current position, we go through his path through Japan and how he made a non teaching job happen for himself.

(Come on up has a campaign running until the end of February 2018. New residents get 1 month free rent. Sweet. If you're interested, go here-> http://www.comeonup-house.com/en)

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Things Mentioned in This Episode:

* Come on Up - Facebook - Twitter - Instagram

* The Japan Podcast Network - Twitter - Facebook

* JET Interview Practice Service

* Making Mochi

* Ending Song

Thing to Do:

* Follow Come on Up on Facebook for regular updates from Deuce.

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This week its me and the mic explaining one method I use to not get nervous in normally stressful situations. Interviews, observed lessons, when giving a presentation, anything.

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Things Mentioned in This Episode:

* The Japan Podcast Network - Twitter - Facebook

* JET Interview Advice

* JET Interview  Practice Service

* The JET Hopeful Facebook Group

* Handling Observed Classes

* My Interview with Game Developer Anthony

* Ending Song

Thing to Do:

* Go outside and take a walk.

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First episode of 2018 in the house. This week I interview 4 foreign students going to Tokyo International University that have an awesome podcast, that is currently the featured cast over on The Japan Podcast Network.

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Things Mentioned in This Episode:

* The Bento Bureau Podcast - Recommended Episode

* The Japan Podcast Network - Twitter - Facebook

* State of ALTInsider.com

* State of the ALTInsider Podcast

* State of being an ALT in 2017

* Tokyo International University

* Ending Song

Thing to Do:

* Check out their podcast! -> Bento Bureau

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