Too Real Tokyo

We're back! Sorry for the long break, but it is something we both needed. We are so ready and excited to be with you again!

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Angie: @photofreek

Jamie: @jamieintyo

Music: www.purple-planet.com

Sound Effects: "Party Pack, Horn Coil 01, Long, 01.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

"Happy Birthday Crowd" by theuned https://freesound.org/s/391869/ 

In which we talk about last month’s favorite books, discuss the Red Rising Series, and talk about which books we’re looking forward to most this summer!

Have a quirk, quandary, or recommendation? Send it to us on Instagram @toorealtokyo or our email, [email protected]

Angie: @photofreek

Jamie: @jamieintyo

Music: www.purple-planet.com

Becoming Wise - Krista Tippitt

The Girl in the Tower - Katherine Arden

Artemis - Andy Weir

Wish - Barbara O’Conner

The BFG - Roald Dahl

A Million Little Pieces - James Fray

Soul Survivor - Philip Yancey

Red Rising - Pierce Brown

When You Reach Me - Rebecca Stead

The Shape of Water - Daniel Kraus

Summer Hopeful Reads:

Angie:

The Soul of Shame: Retelling the Stories We Believe about Ourselves - Curt Thompson

Blackfish City - Sam J. Miller

A Wind in the Door - Madeleine L’Engle

Jamie:

The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel Van Der Kolk M.D.

The Future is Asian - Parag Khanna

The Hate U Give - Angie Thomas

The Legend Series - Marie Lu

In which we talk about sleeping in public, “spas”, Tokyo Starbucks Roastery, and a chance to get some Japanese goodies.

Have a quirk, quandary, or recommendation? Send it to us on Instagram @toorealtokyo or our email, [email protected]

Angie: @photofreek

Jamie: @jamieintyo

Music: www.purple-planet.com

Tokyo Starbucks Roastery

Onsens we Suggest:

Higashikurume Spadium

Odaiba (“Matsuri”) Ooedo Onsen

Hakone Yunessun Onsen

Benifuji Onsen Yamanakako

Hanno Onsen

Toshimaen Onsen

Mt. Takao Onsen

In which we discuss snapchat, oilcloth, and all things olympics! We take turns blowing each other’s minds and laugh A LOT in this episode… please be aware of your volume… because we get loud… as usual. Check out the show notes for lots of videos and fun articles!

Have a quirk, quandary, or recommendation? Send it to us on Instagram @toorealtokyo or our email, [email protected]

Angie: @photofreek

Jamie: @jamieintyo

Music: www.purple-planet.com

Quirk: Snapchat

Quandary: Studying for Math

Reupholstering - Oilcloth?

Olympic Wheelchair Fencing

How to help you remember the order of the planets!

Artistic Swimming vs. Synchronized Swimming

Video

Olympic Tickets

Dressage

Tiny Sports Graphics

In which we discuss Western, Card Games, the Met Gala, Planets, and End Game!! (Sorry we don't have timestamps for those who want to skip sections :( Angie is currently working on it!)

Have a quirk, quandary, or recommendation? Send it to us on Instagram @toorealtokyo or our email, [email protected]

Angie: @photofreek

Jamie: @jamieintyo

Music: www.purple-planet.com

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Flower Meanings: https://www.japan-talk.com/jt/new/17-Japanese-flower-meanings

Met Gala Looks: VOGE Buzzfeed

Liza Koshy's Met Gala Dress

In which we disucss local politics, factions, and of couse, our monthly book segment! So sorry we've been MIA! Angie was sick last week and coulden't get the episode edited.

Have a quirk, quandary, or recommendation? Send it to us on Instagram @toorealtokyo or our email, [email protected]

Angie: @photofreek

Jamie: @jamieintyo

Music: www.purple-planet.com

Pantsuit Politics Podcast

In which we update you ;)

PLEASE send us your suggestions, thoughts, opinions, quirks, and quandaries!! Thanks!

Love, Ang & Jamie

In which we discuss squid, octopus, and other festival favorites!

Have a quirk, quandary, or recommendation? Send it to us on Instagram @toorealtokyo or our email, [email protected]

Angie: @photofreek

Jamie: @jamieintyo

Music: www.purple-planet.com

In which we discuss MRIs, historical time periods, and gallows. We are still trying to get back into the rhythm! Thanks for sticking it out with us!!  

Have a quirk, quandary, or recommendation? Send it to us on Instagram @toorealtokyo or our email, [email protected]

Angie: @photofreek

Jamie: @jamieintyo

Music: www.purple-planet.com

Japan Times New Era Article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/04/03/national/japan-assures-world-reiwa-beautiful-harmony-nothing-command/

In which we discuss the similarities and differences between spring break in Japan and spring break in America.

Have a quirk, quandary, or recommendation? Send it to us on Instagram @toorealtokyo or our email, [email protected]

Angie: @photofreek

Jamie: @jamieintyo

Music: www.purple-planet.com

Show notes to be updated later today :)