What is a small luxury you just can't live without? For our guest who moved to Fukuoka from Canada, the answer is simple: the wonderful weather and easy access to nature! In this quick snippet, we compare Japan's short, hot summers with Canada's six-month-long, minus 15-degree winters. Tune in as we chat about what makes Fukuoka's location so special—like being just 30 minutes away from both the beach and the forest by bike—and a few things we miss about Canadian winters, l

What is the hardest part about adjusting to a new culture? For Vix, one of the biggest challenges after moving to Japan was navigating the amount of time it takes for an opinion to be heard and implemented. Listen to one of the hurdles of adapting to Japanese work culture. In this quick snippet, Vix shares an honest reflection on the differences in communication styles, contrasting a background where open discussions and questions are always encouraged with the discouraging f

Which Japanese city do you prefer: Tokyo, Osaka, or Fukuoka? For Kuba, who moved to Japan from the Czech Republic , the choice is easy—Fukuoka takes the crown! In this quick snippet, May and Kuba dive into a fun round of "this or that" choices. They chat about the great size, nature, and food that make Fukuoka such a wonderful place to live , their favorite dishes like yakiniku , and how they handle the intense heat of a Japanese summer.