TEIJ-G: Episode 31 “Lonely ALT”

Episode 31 of the Teaching English in Japan Podcast. Today we get caught up and tackle the “Lonely ALT” topic.  Lots of news and information about 2 foreigners that live and work in Japan.  “They Yank” and “The Crank” break it down Fukuoka Style!!

Show Notes:
Mini Skirt Police
Mini Skirt Police
Kairo’s on my toes
40th KFC Anniversary in Japan
More Show Notes on the way…

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TEIJ-G: Episode 30 “Banging, Banging, and More Banging”

Episode 20 of the Teaching English in Japan Podcast. We start off season two with a great episode!! First we get you caught up with the latest happenings in Japan, then we talk about how to keep warm in Japan as an ALT. Lots of great information covered as usual.

Show Notes:
Keeping Warm in Japan Tips
Season 2 Changes
Coming of Age Day in Japan
Schools Back in Session
Getting a Bigger Apartment
Fugu Season
Winter Food in Japan
Cash-for-clunkers in Japan is a lie
No More Kohaku
Big Snow in Hokkaido

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Snowing!!

We got some snow down in Kyushu!! Of course the classrooms were probably colder than outside…
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Japanese Money System

Here are a couple of videos showing current Japanese Money, both bills and coins. Also we show you some rare Japanese money. The 100 Yen Bill, 500 Yen Bill, the old style 1000 Yen Bill, and the infamous 2000 Yen Bill.


“The Coins”

“The Bills”

New Years Mochi Making

Every year around New Years the Japanese make Mochi the old fashion way. Here is a little video with the “Killer Mochi Pounding Machine” my father-in-law made.

TEIJ-G Episode 29: “New Years in Japan”

Video Only Episode of the Teaching English in Japan Podcast. We talk about New Years in Japan, ALT Teaching Schedules, and a lot more!!

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