Our very first episode was about culture shocks when visiting or living here, and since we were still getting used to podcasting, it was a little awkward and the audio quality wasn’t ideal. Soooo we’re revisiting the topic of culture shock with some fresh takes.

Got questions or want to share your story? Send us an email at conbinicultpod@gmail.com

Frankie - @franklinthewoman

Cheyenne - @lostwithlow

Words mentioned/useful words

準備中 jyunbichuu - restaurant/business is preparing (aka its outside of opening hours)

営業中 eigyochuu - restaurant/business is open 

和式トイレ washiki toire - Japanese style toilet, squat toilet 

ryokan - traditional Japanese inn

マイバッグ (my bag) - eco bags, reusable shopping bags

降ります orimasu - getting off (the train, bus, etc)

知らん顔 shirankao - feigned ignorance, pretending not to see something

お土産 omiyage - gift, souvenir 

References:

Japanese Cheetos are wrong!

https://www.reddit.com/r/japanlife/comments/wb3rhx/japanese_cheetos_are_wrong/

Holy mother of god it finally happened

https://www.reddit.com/r/japanlife/comments/1kbl46h/holy_mother_of_god_it_finally_happened/

Time stamps

00:00 hello

3:06 what is culture shock

3:36 different Cheetos

7:15 restaurants, cafes, food related

13:33 transportation (trains, cars, etc)

16:21 toilets, baths, etiquette

21:51 buckwheat pillow

23:59 conbini, shopping

27:06 etiquette, unspoken rules

33:06 minding your own business - too much?

34:00 moneyyyyy

35:16 hair loss

38:12 technology 

39:28 supermarket basket dilemma

44:44 gifting culture

47:06 funny story (palette cleanser)