Hear all about my driving experience thus far in the land of the rising sun. You'll learn what not to do as I share some stories of my minor accidents and I give some good wisdom on what to do. Buckle up!

Happy New Year! It's 2025!!!

It has been a while since I posted a new podcast. My apologies! This year I am aiming to be consistent in many things, which includes uploading podcasts often. Listen to what else I hope to do this year!

Music by Top Flow (https://pixabay.com/users/top-flow-28521292/).

There are probably many ALTs who have shared their stories of moving across an ocean and arriving in Tokyo for the first time as a JET Participant. However, I don't think they mention the importance of taking off dress shoes properly. If you care to know why, make sure to listen!

You might be wondering, "what does Two Shores, One Story" even mean?" "Why is Matthew becoming a podcaster and not a youtuber? "Why should I listen to this podcast in the first place?"

All these questions and more will be answered in this episode! So, enjoy!!

Welcome to Two Shores, One Story. I'm your host, Matthew Somerville, but who am I?

In this episode, I am going to answer just that. Where I from? Where am I now? Why am I interested in the Japanese language and how did I begin my language journey. It will all be answered in this podcast!