11 episodes
Path Beyond - Stories from Abroad Mucho Arigato
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- Society & Culture
Untold stories from travelers living as foreigners abroad. Daily life as "the other" presents the challenges that expose a Path Beyond. Those journeys are more than outward experiences. Many times it's the inner Path Beyond that bring the true revelations and connect people. Whether it be insights to life in remote Japan on the JET Programme or rugged Sierra Leone volunteering for the Peace Corp, the stories from those journeys will reveal untold Paths Beyond. #travel #expat #storytelling #global
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11 - Switzerland, Mountain Etouffee and Andy Vogel
Andy Vogel an American working and living in Switzerland. His professional and familial journey in the era of COVID is truly unique. Gaining dual citizenship as an adult? No problem. Moving a family 9k+ miles away from LA? No problem. We'll also learn of one of the local restaurants that will delight listeners from Louisiana.
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10 - LA & Rural Japan - Different Worlds for a Japanese American
Russell Iriye shares unique insights about living as a Japanese-American in rural Japan. Long before he was working in the gaming industry in Los Angeles he was navigating the endless valleys of Oita Prefecture. His time on the JET Program shaped many parts of his life.
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9 - Marmot the Japanese Surfer
We had a wanderlust guy living in our region of Japan. He would appear every few months with a deep sun tan and stories from abroad.
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8 - Tree of Energy
Nature plays a unique role in Japan. Even during a jog through the rice paddies nature can tend to be a character in the journey if living or traveling abroad. Paths Beyond can even manifest in the mind and in stories. Times like these are just one example of the sorts of things that can happen when living abroad as a JET on the JET Programme.
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7 - The Dry Cleaner
Surprisingly, I had a miscommunication with a dry cleaning proprietor one day. Who knew that dropping off a set of clothes could be so though provoking years later. Miscommunications in the rural countryside of Japan can happen anywhere. One that a person can count on is that they will arise when one least expects it. That's one of the great things about the JET Programme because it puts foreigners in the position of interfacing with locals. It are those situations that push us to explore Paths Beyond where we're comfortable.
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6 - Translation in Moving Car
Japanese language barrier in a moving car is exacerbated when the local has no idea what you're talking about. When both people are weak at the other's language can make for frustration or fun. It all depends on how you look at it. The drive to Tokyo was probably more stressful for my friend than she anticipated. It's situations like this that make the JET Programme such a great and unique experience. In the car, both of us opted for the Path Beyond to look beyond the miscommunication and look for the fun opportunities for the day.
#JET #Japan #chiba #storytelling #foreigner #TheOther #translation #Tokyo #roadtrip