Hi Yin & Young listeners!
Help support this podcast by clicking our sponsor link for Magic Mind, an effective productivity drink, link: magicmind.co/yny. Enter code YNY20 within 10 days of this podcast release to get up to 40% off a subscription. Afterwards, you can still get you 20% off a one time purchase. Thank you so much to Magic Mind for being Yin & Young’s first sponsor!
In this episode we have the privilege to chat with Sam Sakamoto! Sam is a writer, traveler, rock climber, avid Rams fan, and former English teacher in Japan.
HIGHLIGHTS:
James and Sam met during social hour in quarantine in Tokyo for an English language teaching program.
Japanese demeanor still shows up in her family, even though she is 4th generation Japanese American.
Wanted to go back to Japan to get in touch with her roots.
Was stationed in Nara, but also spent a lot of time in Kyoto.
Currently applying to MFA programs and masters in teaching programs.
When first arriving in Japan, adjusting to day-to-day life took a couple of months. Coworker helped a lot.
Misses food in Japan: omakase, katsu-don, tsukemen, and much more.
Rock climbing/bouldering gyms in Japan are way more technical.
Misses the appreciation of the little things in Japan. For example: holidays and events for changes in the season, the blooming of certain flowers, wind chimes, etc…
Language corner:
Japanese
渋滞 (jyuutai) - traffic jam
仕様がない (shouganai) - can't be helped
Mandarin
懷才不遇 (huai2cai2bu2yu4) - to have talent but no opportunity
———
Follow us on FB & IG: @yinyoungpodcast. Like/comment to helps others find our work! Yin & Young is produced by James Y. Shih and Daniel Yin. Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/yinyoungpodcast
Sponsorships, questions, comments—email: yinyoungpodcast[at]gmail.com