Too Real Tokyo

We're back! Sorry for the long break, but it is something we both needed. We are so ready and excited to be with you again! Have a quirk, quandary, or recommendation? Send it to us on Instagram @toorealtokyo or our email, toorealtokyo@gmail.com Angie: @photofreek Jamie: @jamieintyo Music: www.purple-planet.com Sound Effects: "Party Pack, Horn Coil 01, Long, 01.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org "Happy Birthday Crowd" by theuned https://freesound.org/s/391869/   

In which we talk about last month’s favorite books, discuss the Red Rising Series, and talk about which books we’re looking forward to most this summer!   Have a quirk, quandary, or recommendation? Send it to us on Instagram @toorealtokyo or our email, toorealtokyo@gmail.com Angie: @photofreek Jamie: @jamieintyo Music: www.purple-planet.com   Becoming Wise - Krista Tippitt The Girl in the Tower - Katherine Arden Artemis - Andy Weir Wish - Barbara O’Conner The BFG - Roald Dahl A Million Little Pieces - James Fray Soul Survivor - Philip Yancey Red Rising - Pierce Brown When You Reach Me - Rebecca Stead The Shape of Water - Daniel Kraus   Summer Hopeful Reads: Angie: The Soul of Shame: Retelling the Stories We Believe about Ourselves - Curt Thompson Blackfish City - Sam J. Miller A Wind in the Door - Madeleine L’Engle Jamie: The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel Van Der Kolk M.D. The Future is Asian - Parag Khanna The Hate U Give - Angie Thomas The Legend Series - Marie Lu

In which we talk about sleeping in public, “spas”, Tokyo Starbucks Roastery, and a chance to get some Japanese goodies.   Have a quirk, quandary, or recommendation? Send it to us on Instagram @toorealtokyo or our email, toorealtokyo@gmail.com Angie: @photofreek Jamie: @jamieintyo Music: www.purple-planet.com   Tokyo Starbucks Roastery   Onsens we Suggest: Higashikurume Spadium Odaiba (“Matsuri”) Ooedo Onsen Hakone Yunessun Onsen Benifuji Onsen Yamanakako Hanno Onsen Toshimaen Onsen Mt. Takao Onsen Chicago Korean Onsen: http://kingspa.com/chicago

In which we discuss snapchat, oilcloth, and all things olympics! We take turns blowing each other’s minds and laugh A LOT in this episode… please be aware of your volume… because we get loud… as usual. Check out the show notes for lots of videos and fun articles! Have a quirk, quandary, or recommendation? Send it to us on Instagram @toorealtokyo or our email, toorealtokyo@gmail.com Angie: @photofreek Jamie: @jamieintyo Music: www.purple-planet.com   Quirk: Snapchat Quandary: Studying for Math Reupholstering - Oilcloth? Olympic Wheelchair Fencing How to help you remember the order of the planets! Artistic Swimming vs. Synchronized Swimming Video Olympic Tickets Dressage   Tiny Sports Graphics

In which we discuss Western, Card Games, the Met Gala, Planets, and End Game!! (Sorry we don't have timestamps for those who want to skip sections :( Angie is currently working on it!) Have a quirk, quandary, or recommendation? Send it to us on Instagram @toorealtokyo or our email, toorealtokyo@gmail.com Angie: @photofreek Jamie: @jamieintyo Music: www.purple-planet.com ---- Flower Meanings: https://www.japan-talk.com/jt/new/17-Japanese-flower-meanings Met Gala Looks: VOGE Buzzfeed Liza Koshy's Met Gala Dress

In which we disucss local politics, factions, and of couse, our monthly book segment! So sorry we've been MIA! Angie was sick last week and coulden't get the episode edited. Have a quirk, quandary, or recommendation? Send it to us on Instagram @toorealtokyo or our email, toorealtokyo@gmail.com Angie: @photofreek Jamie: @jamieintyo Music: www.purple-planet.com Pantsuit Politics Podcast

In which we update you ;)   PLEASE send us your suggestions, thoughts, opinions, quirks, and quandaries!! Thanks! Love, Ang & Jamie

In which we discuss squid, octopus, and other festival favorites! Have a quirk, quandary, or recommendation? Send it to us on Instagram @toorealtokyo or our email, toorealtokyo@gmail.com Angie: @photofreek Jamie: @jamieintyo Music: www.purple-planet.com

In which we discuss MRIs, historical time periods, and gallows. We are still trying to get back into the rhythm! Thanks for sticking it out with us!!   Have a quirk, quandary, or recommendation? Send it to us on Instagram @toorealtokyo or our email, toorealtokyo@gmail.com Angie: @photofreek Jamie: @jamieintyo Music: www.purple-planet.com Japan Times New Era Article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/04/03/national/japan-assures-world-reiwa-beautiful-harmony-nothing-command/  

In which we discuss the similarities and differences between spring break in Japan and spring break in America. Have a quirk, quandary, or recommendation? Send it to us on Instagram @toorealtokyo or our email, toorealtokyo@gmail.com Angie: @photofreek Jamie: @jamieintyo Music: www.purple-planet.com Show notes to be updated later today :)

In which we discuss atomic habits, living investments, and formal graduations. Have a quirk, quandary, or recommendation? Send it to us on Instagram @toorealtokyo or our email, toorealtokyo@gmail.com Angie: @photofreek Jamie: @jamieintyo Music: www.purple-planet.com   Official show notes to be written up when the editor is not on spring break :) should be updated by 4.3.19

In which we talk about allergies, recommend our favorites, and Angie gives a way-too-long explanation of "the family plan". Have a quirk, quandary, or recommendation? Send it to us on Instagram @toorealtokyo or our email, toorealtokyo@gmail.com Angie: @photofreek Jamie: @jamieintyo Music: www.purple-planet.com Shopping Baskets Recommendations: Angie Reply All: #125 All My Pets Spotify Playlist: This Is John Mayer Switch Family Plan  Survey - Switch Weekly Jamie iHerb: Eating Evolved, Primal Chocolate, Midnight Coconut (this is the good one we talked about :D ) Atomic Habits by James Clear  Ghosts of Greenglass House by Kate Milford Mid Faith Crisis Podcast 花輪咲く (a song about 3.11) Masks      

In which we talk about Hanami, poetry writing, and crackers. Remember to submit your quirks and quandaries to our instagram @toorealtokyo. Leave us a review on iTunes and share your favorite episodes with your friends!   Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/   Sakura Info: Hanami History MEGA Sakura/Hanami Guide Sakura History

In which we talk about eggs riding on things, airports, and Japanese education. Thanks for sticking with us this week as we lost some of our audio, look forward to the "editing Angie" segments in this episode! As always, leave us a quirk or quandry on our instagram @toorealtokyo, or send us an e-mail toorealtokyo@gmail.com. Music: https://purple-planet.com Insta:  Jamie: @jamieintyo Angie: @photofreek   No notes... yet, this week :)

In which we talk about Costco, carts, and covers (book covers that is ;) Sorry for the late upload!  Music: https://purple-planet.com   Tokyo Starbucks Roastery   Frozen 2   Books: Angie: Read - Brown Girl Dreaming - Jacqueline Woodson Spy the Lie - Phillip Houston The Wandering Years - Knox McCoy Looking Forward To - Are u ok? - Kati Morton The Orphan the Widow and Me - JT Olson Bad Blood - John Carreyou   Jamie: Read - Attachments - Boundaries in Marriage - Henry Cloud Greenglass House - Kate Milford Annapurna - Maurice Herzog The Widows of Malabar Hill - Sujata Massey The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind - Barbra K Lipska & Elaine McArdie Hum if You Don’t Know the Words - Bianca Marais Looking Forward To - Light of the World - Elizabeth Alexander Counting by 7s - Holly Goldberg Sloan

Ep 12 - Conglomerations  In which Angie yells about her quirk… or maybe quandary we can’t remember, we discuss Alexa and construction in Japan. There are a lot of loud enthusiastic moments in this episode, sorry in advance for blowing up your speakers. We’re just finishing up our Winter break… though it’s starting to feel like spring here… Hope you all have a wonderful week! - Angie & Jamie   Music: https://purple-planet.com   Follow Us! Instagram: @toorealtokyo Angie: @photofreek Jamie: @jamieintyo Email your quandaries, quirks, and book recommendations! toorealtokyo@gmail.com   Shinto Building Ritual: Credit: http://www.deepkyoto.com/shinto-deities-shrines-and-symbols/ More Info: https://www.rethinktokyo.com/2017/12/12/you-build-groundbreaking-ceremonies-japan/1513022850 What we saw was similar to this, however, there was no offering in the middle, it was just the poles and prayers around the outside.   The Briefing   The Popcast   Elizabeth Holmes Overview: https://www.businessinsider.com/theranos-founder-ceo-elizabeth-holmes-life-story-bio-2018-4 The Dropout

Today we’re discussing Valentine’s Day in Japan. Do you give? Do they give? Does your boss give? We’ll answer that, and more, in this episode! We’ll also answer some listener questions. Thanks, everyone for laughing with us and sharing our podcast with others! Please be our valentine and head over to iTunes and rate us so we can get the word out even further! - Angie & Jamie   Music: https://purple-planet.com   Follow Us! Instagram: @toorealtokyo Angie: @photofreek Jamie: @jamieintyo Email your quandaries, quirks, and book recommendations! toorealtokyo@gmail.com   Take Note!   Book Writing Help: @allyfallon   Chocolate Giving in Japan   Valentines Puns   January Book Favorites: Angie: Heartless Jamie: Educated BONUS book The War of Art   Books We’re Looking Forward to… (will advise later :) ) Angie: The Wondering Years & Piecing Me Together Jamie: This is Just My Face, Try Not to Stare, Boundaries in Marriage, Prarie Fires   Book Recommendation Sources What Should I Read Next? & Kindle Daily Deals Laura Tremaine   Our Favorite Adele Videos Jamba Juice Look-Alike

In this episode, we’ll talk about instinctual subtypes of the enneagram (this is for real the last episode of the Enneagram), Ember, KonMari, and GPS trackers. {sidenote: we were VERY hungry during this episode and you may hear wrappers and mouths full of food, you’re welcome} Thank you, everyone, for your wonderful feedback. This is really a passion project for both of us. Thanks for being gracious as we continue to figure things out! Music: https://purple-planet.com Questions? Quirks? Quandaries? Email us at: toorealtokyo@gmail.com Follow Us on Instagram: @toorealtokyo, @photofreek, @jamieintyo Rate & Review Us: iTunes! Subscribe on your favorite app!   Take Note! @yourenneagramcoach - Instinctual Subtypes   The Complete Enneagram - Beatrice Chestnut PhD.   The Enneagram Journey - Ep. 47: Audrey Assad   Mari Kondo: The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up   The pictures were being difficult of the quilt show, they will be posted here at some point. Ember Mug

Our last enneagram episode of this series in which we discuss wings and triads. There’s also chatter of mispronounced words, fancy restaurants, and crying. Please remember to share this podcast with your friends and rate us on iTunes!! Angie’s Insta: @photofreek Jamie’s Insta: @jamieintyo TRT’s Insta: @toorealtokyo Music: https://purple-planet.com  Take Note!   Enneagram Institute - Levels of Development   Typology   The Enneagram Journey   Enneathought   Enneagram Instagrams Enneagram Life XOEnneagram Social Enneagram

Episode 8 in which we discuss citywide announcements, sickness, and how we think the MBTI and Enneagram intersect. Remember to rate us on iTunes and share this episode with your friends! Leave us a quirk or quandary @toorealtokyo on Instagram.   Music: https://purple-planet.com Ending Sound Effect: Film Projector Countdown Copyright 2013 Iwan Gabovitch, CC-BY3 license.   Take Note!   Enneagram Institute: https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/   The picture Angie used to record her thoughts can be found here.   MBTI - 16 Personalitites - https://www.16personalities.com/ MBTI - https://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/mbti-basics/home.htm?bhcp=1   Personality Junkie MBTI & Enne. - https://personalityjunkie.com/07/myers-briggs-enneagram-mbti-types-correlations-relationship/ Reading People - Anne Bogel