The Honeymoon Period is a magical time, no matter what is causing it. A new pet, a new hobby, or even a new life in Japan. While it's impossible to make it last forever, this podcast is all about ways to keep enjoying some of those honeymoon-like feelings even after you've been in the country for more than a few months.

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Things Mentioned in This Episode:

* Honeymoon Period

* PHP

* Willy Wonka

* Scary Orange Dudes

* Willy Wonka Crazy Soap Ride

* Tough Classes

* The Thrill is Gone

* Normalization

* Too Cool

* Pitfalls of Living In Japan

* Stayer

* Shogi

* Studying Japanese

* Starbucks

* Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Sheets

* Breaking Bad

Thing to do:

* Have you left a review on iTunes yet? I would really appreciate it!

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The Honeymoon Period is a magical time, no matter what is causing it. A new pet, a new hobby, or even a new life in.

Teaching grammar is a huge part part of an ALT's job, so it deserves a podcast episode don't ya think? This week I'll tackle the magical world of Elementary School Grammar, with Junior High School to follow in a few weeks. Spoiler Alert:

* 1. Present the Grammar

* 2. Repetition

* 3. Focused Practice

* 4. Last Repeat

* 5. Game!

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Things Mentioned in This Episode:

* MEXT Changes

* Simple is Best

* What Would You Like?

* Who knew?

* ALT Insider Lesson Plans

* Fun Trumps All

Thing to do:

* Have you left a review on iTunes yet? I would really appreciate it!

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Teaching grammar is a huge part part of an ALT's job, so it deserves a podcast episode don't ya think? This week I'll tackle the magical world of Elementary School Grammar, with Junior High School to follow in a few weeks. Spoiler Alert:

* 1. Present the Grammar

* 2. Repetition

* 3. Focused Practice

* 4. Last Repeat

* 5. Game!

Right click here to download the MP3

Things Mentioned in This Episode:

* MEXT Changes

* Simple is Best

* What Would You Like?

* Who knew?

* ALT Insider Lesson Plans

* Fun Trumps All

Thing to do:

* Have you left a review on iTunes yet? I would really appreciate it!

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Teaching grammar is a huge part part of an ALT’s job, so it deserves a podcast episode don’t ya think? This week I’ll tackle the.

My theory:

the more you "accept" a country's culture, the more you can succeed in that country.

This podcast goes into more depth about this thoery, and it's implication to the experience you can have in Japan or any other foreign country in the world.

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Things Mentioned in This Episode:

* Kimonos

* Tea Ceremonys

* Senpai/Kohai

* Military Bases in Japan

* Accept

* Give a Wink

* Learning Japanese

* Speaking Japanese metaphor

Thing to do:

* Have you left a review on iTunes yet? I would really appreciate it!

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My theory:

the more you "accept" a country's culture, the more you can succeed in that country.

This podcast goes into more depth about this thoery, and it's implication to the experience you can have in Japan or any other foreign country in the world.

Right click here to download the MP3

Things Mentioned in This Episode:

* Kimonos

* Tea Ceremonys

* Senpai/Kohai

* Military Bases in Japan

* Accept

* Give a Wink

* Learning Japanese

* Speaking Japanese metaphor

Thing to do:

* Have you left a review on iTunes yet? I would really appreciate it!

Discuss this show (or anything else you want) with other like-minded peeps on the ALTInsider discord by clicking the image below:

My theory: the more you “accept” a country’s culture, the more you can succeed in that country. This podcast goes into more depth about this.

Karaoke is a huge part of the Japan nightlife. The songs, the drinks, the friends, it's almost always a good time. Well, until someone breaks one of these kommandments! The last time went to karaoke, how many did you break? Sinner. Clean up your act and respect the 10 Kommandments!

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Things Mentioned in This Episode

* Creepy Finish Him

* Dat K

* The Kais

* Paradise by the Dashboard Light

* Dream Theater Fan

* Bohemian Rhapsody

* Hotel California

* Death Bad for a Cutie

* Linda, Linda, Linda

* Linda, Linda, Linda, again

* Studying Japanese

* Ghibli Song

* Ohio

* Baby Metal

* Ok Rock

* That Princess Mononoke Song

* Taylor Swift

* Michael Jackson

* Jimmy Eat World

* Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory

* Backstreet Boys

* Eminem

* Cat

Thing to do:

* Print this out and put it on the wall of your next karaoke session with someone that is known to break any of the kommandments! Sharing it on their Facebook wall works too! (Click for PDF version)

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Karaoke is a huge part of the Japan nightlife. The songs, the drinks, the friends, it's almost always a good time. Well, until someone breaks one of these kommandments! The last time went to karaoke, how many did you break? Sinner. Clean up your act and respect the 10 Kommandments!

Right click here to download the MP3

Things Mentioned in This Episode

* Creepy Finish Him

* Dat K

* The Kais

* Paradise by the Dashboard Light

* Dream Theater Fan

* Bohemian Rhapsody

* Hotel California

* Death Bad for a Cutie

* Linda, Linda, Linda

* Linda, Linda, Linda, again

* Studying Japanese

* Ghibli Song

* Ohio

* Baby Metal

* Ok Rock

* That Princess Mononoke Song

* Taylor Swift

* Michael Jackson

* Jimmy Eat World

* Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory

* Backstreet Boys

* Eminem

* Cat

Thing to do:

* Print this out and put it on the wall of your next karaoke session with someone that is known to break any of the kommandments! Sharing it on their Facebook wall works too! (Click for PDF version)

Discuss this show (or anything else you want) with other like-minded peeps on the ALTInsider discord by clicking the image below: