CULTURE SHOCK in JAPAN! | Conbini Cult Ep 50

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 [email protected] - @franklinthewomanCheyenne - @lostwithlowWords 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 happenedhttps://www.reddit.com/r/japanlife/comments/1kbl46h/holy_mother_of_god_it_finally_happened/Time stamps00:00 hello3:06 what is culture shock3:36 different Cheetos7:15 restaurants, cafes, food related13:33 transportation (trains, cars, etc)16:21 toilets, baths, etiquette21:51 buckwheat pillow23:59 conbini, shopping27:06 etiquette, unspoken rules33:06 minding your own business - too much?34:00 moneyyyyy35:16 hair loss38:12 technology 39:28 supermarket basket dilemma44:44 gifting culture47:06 funny story (palette cleanser)

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