Rambling Ramsbothams
By Zeb & Annie Ramsbotham
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Ever wondered what it's like living as a foreigner in Japan? We're Annie & Zeb Ramsbotham, and while our Japan journey might be rambling, we hope this podcast isn't! Join us as we move from the United States to Ishikawa Prefecture, work in the JET Programme, explore Japan by bike, and navigate our new home. We're looking forward to having you along for the adventure. If you're enjoying the podcast we'd appreciate you subscribing and reviewing it on your preferred podcast platform! And as always if you've got any questions or comments get in touch at RamblingRamsbothams@gmail.com
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Family Christmas Abroad! Nordic Winter, Scenic Trains, Fjords, & Ferries
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Jan 19, 2025 |
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6 Weeks Later Update! Changing Plans, Hurricanes, and Reverse Culture Shock
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Japan Road Trip Week 3: Kyushu Scenic Train, Cat Temple, & World's Oldest Family Business
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Aug 23, 2024 |
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Japan Road Trip Week 2: Aomori Nebuta Matsuri, Shikoku School Stay, and Hells of Kyushu
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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Japan Road Trip Week 1: Hiking Hakusan, Akita Camping, and Osorezan
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Moving Out, Cat Bus Bread, and Most Expensive Grapes in the World
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Last Day of Work, Special Paper, and Lonely Vending Machines
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Giant Cream Puffs, Group Bike Ride, and Toshogu Shrine Gundam
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Disposing of Trash in Japan, New Laughing Rule, and Ice Cream Flavors
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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New Yen Banknotes, Visiting Fantasy Springs at Tokyo Disney, and Taking Health Tests
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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How the first convenience store came to Japan and Himeji Castle price increase
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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Cycling 500km in One Day, Wakayama, Nachi Taisha, and Japan’s Shortest River
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Hello From The Park - 500km Ride Plans, JET Program Successor, and Moss Village
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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JET Program Placements, Trash Balloons, and Kunrei vs Hepburn Writing Systems
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Weekend in Tokyo, Rickshaw Ride, Coffee Festival and Museums - Field Trip Episode!
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May 30, 2024 |
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Ontake Race Results, Cat Trading Cards, and Lake Suwa Bike Lanes
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May 20, 2024 |
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Business Card Etiquette, International Shipping, & Bikepacking Trip
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May 14, 2024 |
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School Field Trip, Visiting the Eye Doctor, and Driving Differences in Japan
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May 07, 2024 |
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Making Kites, Golden Week, and Wisteria Ice Cream
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Our 100th Episode! Are We Still Glad We Started This Podcast?
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Ibukiyama Bike Race, Kanazawa's Oldest Shrine, and Fish Auctions
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Cherry Blossom Picnic in Kanazawa & the Japanese Food Pyramid
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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Shimanami Kaido and End of the School Year
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Riding the New Hokuriku Shinkansen Extension From Kanazawa to Tsuruga
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Moving To A New Country - Vernal Equinox & Big Life Changes This Fall
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Scenic Berumonta Train, Eating Eel Bones, & Mister Donuts Truth
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Tourism Vocabulary, Friends’ Visit, and Mountain Biking in Japan
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Japan's Unlikely First Astronaut, Kids Menus & Cycling the Tedori River
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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Sake, Samurai Swords, Giant Peach Babies, & Tiny Bars
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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Third Places, Kanazawa Cafes, & Cardinal Directions in Japanese
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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Celebrating Setsubun, Throwing Beans, and Travel Clickbait
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Snowy Kenrokuen Garden & Superstitions in Japan
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Government Dating App, Kotatsu Train, and Japanese Idioms
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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Burning New Years Decor, Your “Rebirth Year”, and University Entrance Exams
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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Noto Earthquake Updates, Dragons, and Kanji of the Year
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Our Ishikawa Update, 24 Hours After the Noto Earthquake
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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Shared Spaces, Snowmen & Ban on Wheels in Japan
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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Field Trip Bonus Episode: Snow Day In Kanazawa
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Dec 24, 2023 |
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Pizza, Pass Hunting, and Bicycle History in Japan
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Going to the Dentist in Japan, Godzilla, and High School Cycling Practice
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Taking the JLPT Language Test, Funerals in Japan, & Winter's Arrival
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Camping and Biking in Wakayama, Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail, & Three-Legged Crows
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Model Photoshoot in Kaga Onsen, Kintsugi, & Lolita Fashion
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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The Not-So-Useful News Report: Fun Facts From Life in Japan
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Noto Peninsula, Salt, and Coastal Cycling in Wajima
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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Halloween in Japan, Cat Yokai, Yurei Stories, and Famous Graves
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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TeamLab in Kanazawa, Silvervine, and Tourism Stats in Japan
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Pocket Money, Persimmons, & Horumonyaki
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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Eating Konjac, Goshuin Stamps, and Gunma's Onsen Water
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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Date Day in Kanazawa, Conveyor Belt Sushi & Bike Messenger World Champs
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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Japanese Weddings, Talking to Neighbors, and What Annie Brought Back to Japan
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Kanazawa Itinerary, Asheville North Carolina, & Goodbye to Japanese Summer?
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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Jet Lag, JLPT, Golden Cubes, & Silver Cups
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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What If Our US Hometowns Had Character Mascots Like In Japan?
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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Getting A Japanese Driver's License On The First Try & Returning to the USA
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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7 Day Bike Trip Around Japan! Cycling from Kanazawa to Matsumoto and back
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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How to Plan a Cycling Trip & Japan’s 72 Seasons
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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Japan-iversary Episode! One Year of Living in Japan: Highlights, Hardest Parts, and Favorite Sounds
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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Japan Driver's License Process, Shimano Biker's Festival, & Cycling Nagano's Alps
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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Workplace Health Exams, Painting Kutaniyaki, & Flea Markets in Japan
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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Miyazaki's New Film, Movie Theaters in Japan, Marine Day BBQ Party, & Zeb's Mission
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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Aliens, Japanese Festivals, Pet Stores, and JET Program Income
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Hydrangeas, Cycling Routes, Japanese Work Culture, and Egg Mascots
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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Animals, Anime, and Air Conditioners
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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One Year Podcast Anniversary!
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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Japan's Ice Cream Capital, Gunma JBCF Cycling Race, and Spirited Away Bath House
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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Hyakumangoku Festival in Kanazawa & Guest Podcast Appearances
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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Listener Questions, Types of Kimono, & Grocery Store Staples
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May 30, 2023 |
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Bike Racing in Nagano, Japan's Secret Hot Spring Society, Mt. Ontake, and Kiso's Turquoise Rivers
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May 23, 2023 |
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Uchinada Kite Festival, Tooth Fairy, and Birthdays in Japan
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May 17, 2023 |
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Earthquakes in Ishikawa Prefecture, All You Can Eat Strawberry Picking, and Bikepacking in Japan
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May 10, 2023 |
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Bike Racing in Gunma, School Turned Museum, Golden Week in Japan, and Giveaway!
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May 03, 2023 |
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Tonami Tulip Fair, Japanese Library Cards, Meeting Students & Bike Race Prep
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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Leasing A Car In Japan, New School Schedules, Elections, & My 'Nyamber' Cat Cards
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Apr 22, 2023 |
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Field Trip Episode! Come With Us and Our Family on a Trip Around Japan (Tokyo, Kyoto, & Kanazawa)
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Apr 16, 2023 |
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Peak Cherry Blossoms, Alphabetical Sorting in Japanese?, Leasing A Car, and JET Programme Results
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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Road Racing in Shizuoka, Renting A Car In Japan, & Fitting Two Bikes Inside A Kei Car
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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Spring Equinox, School Sports Day, New Foods, and No Masks
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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We Rode Bikes to Ono in Fukui Prefecture! Japanese Guesthouses, Castles, Bikepacking, and Dinosaurs
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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Zeb's Pro Cycling Team Spot, High School Graduation in Japan, and Haircuts
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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New Bike Day, the Emperor's Birthday, and Hinamatsuri (Girl's Day)
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Thousands of New Japanese Islands Discovered, Konkatsu Marriage Parties, and Dancing Cats
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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Sapporo Snow Festival Trip Pt. 2! Plus Valentines Day in Japan
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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Jozenkei Yukitouro Candle Event & Onsen in Hokkaido: Sapporo Snow Festival Trip Pt. 1!
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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What's So Great About Glasses and Curtains in Japan? Plus Bike Racing Updates
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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Nabe, Shimenawa on Sacred Trees, Bike Racing in Japan, and Screaming Birds
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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Unique Izakaya Food, College Entrance Exams, and Zeb on the School Website
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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Coming of Age Day, Earthquakes, and Kutaniyaki
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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New Years in Japan! Mailing Nengajo, Reiwa 5, and Annie's Police Visit
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Jan 04, 2023 |
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How Did We Celebrate Christmas in Japan?
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Dec 28, 2022 |
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Kimono Fitting, Making A Reservation in Japanese, Nomihouidai, & Zeb's Birthday
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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Futomaki Sushi Cooking Class, Italian Dinner, and International Paper Sizes
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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Hyakumansan Half-Marathon, Hail, and Howling Wind
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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We Baked A Pumpkin Pie in Our Microwave - Happy Thanksgiving From Japan!
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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Why Is Annie In The Newspaper? Elementary School Visits and Kanazawa Cooking Class
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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Kanazawa Day! Leaf Peeping at Kenrokuen and Lantern Festival at the Castle
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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Here's What Went Wrong on Our Latest Japan Cycling Adventure...
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Nov 11, 2022 |
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How Did We Celebrate Halloween in Japan?
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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90 Days in Japan - Is It Still What We Hoped?
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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Watching the F1 Race at Suzuka Circuit (Part 2!)
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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Surprise Anniversary Trip & Best Dinner Yet in Japan (Part 1!)
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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We Rode Bikes From Kanazawa to Shirakawa-go
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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Japan Borders Are Open Again!
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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Our Noto Peninsula Cycling Trip in Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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Hello from Kanazawa Castle Park, JET Programme Dinner, & Mailing Packages from Japan
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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School Is In Session! Zeb's First Week of Classes, Japanese Lessons, and Meeting Neighbors
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Sep 05, 2022 |
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Furnishing Our Japanese Apartment, Bike Riding, and Visiting Kanazawa
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Aug 28, 2022 |
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Hiking Mt. Hiei & Daimonji Bonfires (Gozan no Okuribi)! Our Trip to Kyoto for Obon (Part 2)
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Aug 26, 2022 |
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Sanjyusangendo Temple, Kiyomizu Dera, & Obanzai dinner! Our Trip to Kyoto for Obon (Part 1)
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Aug 22, 2022 |
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What is Rambling Ramsbothams? Listen to Our Trailer!
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Aug 20, 2022 |
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Our First Week in Uchinada, Japan: Beaches, Bikes, & Buying Furniture
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Aug 14, 2022 |
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Part 2: How Did Annie Get To Japan?
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Aug 11, 2022 |
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We're In Japan! Part 1: Zeb's JET Programme Training in Tokyo and Arrival in Uchinada
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Aug 07, 2022 |
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Road Trip: Final Day Before Departure to Japan, Visas, & International Driver's Permits!
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Jul 31, 2022 |
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Omiyage, Checking vs. Shipping Bags & Planes vs. Trains
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Jul 25, 2022 |
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Phone Contracts, Culture Shock & Breakfast in Japan
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Jul 15, 2022 |
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Apartment Contracts in Japan!
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Jul 07, 2022 |
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Contact From My JET Programme Predecessor
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Jun 28, 2022 |
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Learning About Our JET Programme Placement!
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Jun 24, 2022 |
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Moving to Japan: The What, The Why & The Where
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Jun 22, 2022 |