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Tokyo Tea Party PodcastJ-Fashion⭐SUMMARY⭐Sam sits with J-Fashion aficionados Pengu and Blep for a crash course in kawaii fashion and brands.⭐CHAPTERS⭐Chapters:(00:13) - Cold Open(02:14) - How did you get into J-fashion?(08:27) - Rolita, Gyaru, and Bimbo-core(15:00) - Humanizing EGL(21:40) - J-Fashion Brands(33:29) - The Price of Looking Good(37:50) - Decora(40:07) - Just Ask for a Picture!(48:36) - Brand Ambassadors(49:27) - Garment Care(50:36) - Pretty Soldier Sailor Sam(52:07) - Hot Gyaru Summer(53:04) - Tenshi Kaiwai(55:04) - Where to Find More📷Special thanks to Dan Ryan...
2024-09-151h 01Tokyo Tea Party PodcastThe Noto EarthquakeS1x13 - The Noto EarthquakeEmily joins Sam to talk about experiencing the Noto Earthquake.Chapters:(00:17) - Liquefied(06:41) - The Sway(13:48) - A Country on Edge(19:04) - I Smelled Gas(26:42) - The Safety Check(29:29) - Secondary Disaster(37:35) - Where are the Rescuers?(42:45) - Preparedness(50:05) - Brighter Days ❤️ Support the pod on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tokyoteapartypodcast
2024-08-0454 minTokyo Tea Party PodcastAsian Drama Talk with Accidental Kiss=== EPISODE S1x12 === Asian Drama Talk (with special guest Accidental Kiss!)Today, Sam is joined by the host of the Accidental Kiss podcast, Faith! Chapters: (0:00:36) Getting to know Faith and the Accidental Kiss podcast. (0:12:02) Best Drama Kiss; Faith's first Drama; Praise and Critiques (0:29:16) Faith's Drama Recommendations (0:38:19) Anticipated Upcoming Dramas; "Haafu / Halfs" in DramasHost: 🎙️Samuel Darbouze needs to rewatch Kamen Rider: Black Sun (it was really good). https://twitter.com/TokyoTeaPodGuest:🎙️(Faith) is the host of the Accidental Kiss—an Asian drama podcast / Twitter: @kiss_accidental, FB & IG: @a...
2024-06-2352 minTokyo Tea Party PodcastThe Future of TTPP=== EPISODE S1x11 === The Future of the Tokyo Tea Party PodcastSolo episode with Sam describing where the podcast is heading from here out.
2024-06-2308 minTokyo Tea Party PodcastCrabs in a BucketCrabs in a BucketToday's off-the-cuff conversation starts with a discussion of 'crab mentality' within the gaijin community (00:07). We continue by looking at condescension towards English teachers in Japan (05:53), and the business of exploiting those teachers (07:46). Next, we analyze what motivates the crab mentality (09:56). There is a brief look at this phenomenon on Twitter (15:18), and then at online 'white knights' who oppose calls for social progress (16:54).The conversation continues with a focus on classism and (19:14) interdependence (24:06).Next, we revisit toxicity in the gaijin community online, and the value of making community (32:48). We consider the...
2024-03-041h 24Tokyo Tea Party PodcastWorkplace CultureS1x09 - Workplace Culture in JapanGuests Kevin and returning guest Brittni join Sam to talk about their impressions, good and bad, around workplace culture in Japan.Chapters:(0:00:12) - Intro(0:02:55) - Japanese Work Culture (in One Word)(0:08:01) - Your Experience Working in Japan(0:14:28) - Workplace Cultural Differences(0:29:37) - Thoughts on Inclusivity(0:36:33) - What Can be Improved?(0:43:04) - Oh this is gonna be great!(0:45:51) - Learning from Japan(0:52:44) - Best Workplace Experiences(0:57:45) - OutroHost:🎙️Sam is working hard for the money, so hard...
2024-02-2559 minTokyo Tea Party PodcastMental Health in JapanGuests Alyse, Yana, and Kat join Sam to talk about ways they manage their mental health.TELL Japan (Tokyo English Life Line):Web: https://tell.jpPhone: 03-4550-1146🎙️Samuel Darbouze is a teacher, designer, and podcaster. (3, 2, 1. 1, 2, 3. What the heck is bothering me?)Socials: https://twitter.com/TokyoTeaPod🎙️Alyse is a freelance translator for video games, digital content, and a tourism consultant for the Kansai tourism bureau. On weekends, she moonlights as the lead singer in a punk band. @/nanairomiso on IG, Twitter, Blue sky, and YT🎙️Yana is a free spiri...
2024-02-111h 09Tokyo Tea Party PodcastG TwitterGuests Will and Kayci help Sam answer the unanswerable question: Why (oh why) are you still on Twitter?🎙️Samuel Darbouze is a teacher, designer, and podcaster. He still uses Twitter. He's thankful to everyone in his Twitter family who helped him learn and grow.Socials:https://twitter.com/TokyoTeaPod🎙️Will is a teacher and a Dad from Los Angeles now living on central Japan. His hobbies include video games, pottery and memes on twitter. Finding community on twitter helped him feel less alone and more connected to the people of color all over Japan.
2024-01-2156 minTokyo Tea Party PodcastApartment and House Hunting in JapanToday's guest, Pengu, joins Sam to share experiences and information from the world of real estate in Japan. This episode is *jam packed* with information y'all, make sure you take a listen! (As always, chapters are included for your convenience!)Host:🎙Samuel Darbouze is a teacher, designer, and podcaster. He still remembers the family-sized apartment he had out in the countryside that cost 60,000 yen ($410) a month.Socials:https://twitter.com/TokyoTeaPodGuest:🎙Pengu is a wearer of many hats living in Tokyo, formerly working as a real estate agent for international exchange studen...
2024-01-141h 15Tokyo Tea Party PodcastAll About CookingGuests Biankah and David join Sam to share some clues for cooking in Japan.(00:11) - Intro(05:48) - The hardest thing to cook in Japan (maybe the world)(07:46) - David and Biankah's culinary roots(17:28) - Favorite dishes, growth as cooks(28:25) - Cooking Essentials(42:02) - Finding ingredients, authentic cuisine(55:34) - Outro❤️ Support the pod on Patreon: https://patreon.com/TokyoTeaPartyPodcastHost:🎙️Samuel Darbouze is a teacher, designer, and podcaster. He made some really good stew after being inspired by this episode. Excelsior!Socials:https://twitter.com/TokyoTeaP...
2023-12-311h 00Tokyo Tea Party PodcastThe Ugly AmericanThe Ugly AmericanGuests Nick and Andrew share their experiences and perspectives on walking the line between respecting one's home culture and host culture abroad.(00:12) - Intro(02:24)) - What is an "Ugly American"?(09:52) - Why is it Important to respect the local culture?(21:27) - Is there flexibility in following cultural norms?(33:31) - Where's the line between respect and brown-nosing?(45:04) - How do you deal with conflict in Japan?(54:03) - Ugly American, Cool American(57:02) - 'T', but not 'Tea'(59:31) - OutroSupport the Pod on Patreon!https...
2023-12-251h 00Tokyo Tea Party PodcastBlack in JapanGuests Dontae and Evelyn join Sam to talk about life in Japan from the Black perspective.(00:12) - Intro(03:00) - Is Japan a racist country?(24:51) - How is life different in Japan for Black people?(27:41) - How are you seen by Japan? (In general, romantic relationships...)(43:53) - How are you seen by Japan? (...and platonic relationships)(45:48) - On awareness of the diaspora.(53:07) - Do people see your intelligence?(57:38) - Being Black in the Japanese workplace.(1:08:02) - What we bring to the table.(1:13:21) - OutroHost:🎙️Samuel Darbouze is a...
2023-12-171h 14Tokyo Tea Party PodcastBody Image in JapanGuests Mal and Blep join Sam to discuss how living in Japan affects body image.(00:30) Introduction of today's guests and topic.(04:48) How do you like to present yourself to the world?(22:00) What is the ideal Japanese body image?(43:23) How has living in Japan influenced your body image?(1:06:39) What do you do to feel good about how you look?(1:10:52) OutroHost:🎙️Samuel DarbouzeSam is an amateur podcaster living in Japan. His favorite game is Project Zomboid.https://twitter.com/TokyoTeaPodGuests:🎙️Mal is a teacher in Japan...
2023-12-081h 12Tokyo Tea Party PodcastHow Has Japan Changed YouGuests Brittni and Maha join Sam to discuss the way living abroad in Japan has influenced their personal development.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Host:🎙️Samuel Darbouzehttps://twitter.com/TokyoTeaPodGuests:🎙️Brittni has been living in Japan since 2015.🎙️Maha is half Chinese, half Egyptian, and born and raised in New Zealand. She majored in Japanese language and has been living in Japan since 2018, where she works as a teacher. She is an Otaku and enjoys Anime/Manga/Fil...
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