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2016-01-07

LWIF EP29: A Tale of Two Christmases: Japan and Canada

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This year we were lucky enough to experience two Christmases, in two countries, in one day. After experiencing Christmas in Japan (with the requisite KFC meal and christmas cake), we boarded on a plane to Canada and experienced Christmas all over again (with the requisite Turkey).

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2015-12-24

LWIF EP28: Becoming a Japanese Waste Management Specialist

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Little did Aiko know, that instead of making a video about recycling, she was training to become a Japanese Waste Management Specialist.

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2015-12-08

LWIF EP27: Arinomi Athletic Park in Chiba, Japan

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Arinomi Course (athletic park) is one of a few obstacle courses for children that you can find around the Tokyo area.

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2015-12-02

LWIF EP26: Do Animals Sound More Realistic in Japanese or English?

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I noticed that the sound that animals made were different in Japanese and English. Which animals do you think sound more realistic in Japanese vs. English?

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2015-11-24

LWIF EP25: Trip to a Hot Spring Theme Park – Oedo Onsen in Odaiba Japan

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Most people know that a popular way to relax in Japan is to go to the onsen (hot spring). And in the summertime, a great way to have fun is to attend festivals. Well, Oedo onsen in Odaiba combines these two things in an onsen theme park.

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2015-11-18

LWIF EP24: Happy Halloween from Japan!

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Halloween in Japan is starting to get more popular, but it’s not exactly like Halloween in North America. This is what registering to go “trick-or-treating” looks like.

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2015-10-27

LWIF EP23: How Japanese Kids Learn to “Drive”

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交通公園 Kotsu-Koen (Traffic Parks) are a fun, free place for kids to learn the rules of the road in Japan.

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2015-10-21

LWIF EP22: LWIF Reacts v1 – Cannons, the Queen, and Durian Popcorn

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Hello World! Thank you so much for sharing your stories, pictures, and videos with us! We couldn’t react to them all in the video, but we did read and see them all! New regular video coming soon! Exclamation!!!!!!

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2015-09-30

LWIF EP21: Making Authentic Neapolitan Pizza… in Japan

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Aiko and Shin learn to make authentic Neapolitan pizza from Japanese chef Naoto Tsurumi at his luna e dolce restaurant. They learnt that awesome pizza is a blend of dedication and fresh, quality ingredients. 

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2015-09-15

LWIF EP20: What a Very Old Japanese House is Like

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Aiko and Shin visit their Great Uncle’s house and pay respects to their ancestors. The house has a storehouse (kura) that may or may not have hidden treasures as well as a separate house just for guests.

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