SAKURA ROLL -CHIT CHAT ABOUT REAL JAPANESE CULTURE-

roll 49. 「The Final Episode」

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0000

Thank you soooo much for listening to SAKURA ROLL.
So...this is our last episode...well...yeah..."last"....
We will be moving on to our next stage, so hope to see you there🌸

Maggie:https://twitter.com/margaret_m0e
Hillary:https://twitter.com/010722Hillary

roll 48. 「Graduation」

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0000

Maggie and Hillary will talk about GRADUATION!!
Hillary will be graduating next year...but they both have to graduate from ○○ this year...

Make sure to keep listening till the end...

roll 47. 「Hot or Cold」

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0000

Maggie and Hillary will discuss whether 'hot' or 'cold' is better.
Which do you prefer?

２人で寒いのがいいのか、暑いのがいいか議論。
あなたはどっち派？

#英会話 #英語勉強 #英語学習

roll 46. 「Social Media」

Sat, 09 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0000

Maggie and Hillary will talk about Social Media.
Do they ever get tired of using them?

※episode46ですが、45と言っています。すみません💦

roll 45. 「How To Maintain English Skills」

Sat, 02 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0000

How do Maggie and Hillary maintain their English skills in Japan?
帰国子女の２人の英語勉強法は？

roll 44. 「LOVE」

Sat, 24 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0000

Maggie and Hillary discuss 『LOVE』💗

What are the boundaries of love?

kiss? holding hands...spending the night together...?

roll 43. 「Old Time TV shows」

Sat, 17 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0000

Maggie and Hillary talk about their childhood favorite TV shows.

(US)
Powerpuff girls
Lizzie McGuire

(Japan)
おかあさんといっしょ
ポケモン(pokemon)
ハム太郎

What is your favorite???

roll 42. 「Japan's Valentines Day」

Sat, 10 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0000

On this podcast, Maggie and Hillary will talk about their Valentine's memories.
How is Japanese Valentine's Day different from the American one? Find out!

#バレンタイン #英語学習 #文化 #valentine #culture #japanese

roll 41. 「Do you know Japanese Accents?」

Sat, 03 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Maggie and Hillary explore the theme of 【accents】.
What Nagoya accents does Hillary use in daily life?
Additionally, which Japanese accents are often perceived as intimidating?
If you're a Japanese learner, have you ever had any difficulties understanding them?

In addition to discussing Japanese accents, they also discuss the distinctions between 【American and British English】.

#osaka #nagoya #accents #japanese #英会話 #英語学習

roll 40. 「How old do we look?」

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0000

How old does Maggie look and how old does Hillary feel like?

roll 39. 「Japanese believe each blood type has a certain personality??」

Sat, 20 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0000

On this podcast, Maggie and Hillary will discuss 「占い」 (uranai), the art of fortune-telling. Maggie believes in Shiitake Uranai and eagerly subscribes to this form of fortune-telling every month. On the other hand, Hillary has her unique perspective towards blood type uranai.

roll 38. 「Japanese tradition of buying ○○ in New Year's Day」

Sat, 13 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0000

Join Maggie and Hillary in this special episode as they explore the enchanting tradition of purchasing "fukubukuro," or lucky bags, on the New Year's Day in Japan.

The duo shares personal experiences and insights into the cultural significance of fukubukuro.

Additionally, listen in as Maggie and Hillary discuss their aspirations for 2024 and delve into the items they have on their wishlists for the year.

roll 37. 「Japanese talking about New Year's Resolutions of 2024」

Sat, 06 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0000

Happy New Year!!!!
Join Maggie and Hillary as they dive deep into their New Year's Resolutions for 2024!!

roll 36. 「How Japanese celebrate New Year's Eve」

Sat, 30 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0000

On this episode of Sakura Roll, Maggie and Hillary delve into the diverse ways the Japanese celebrate New Year's Eve. Join them as they explore the cultural traditions of Kouhaku, Toshikoshi Soba, and Osechi, each bringing a unique flavor to the festive season.

roll 35. 「How Japanese celebrate Christmas」

Sat, 23 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0000

Join Maggie and Hillary in this podcast episode as they take you on a journey through Christmas in Japan.
KFC for Christmas??
Romantic Date??

Hope everyone has a holly jolly Christmas🎄🌟

roll 34. 「Looking back at 2023」

Sat, 16 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0000

Hillary and Maggie take a trip down memory lane to explore the highs and lows of their journey through 2023. Tune in as they reveal their individual highlights and discuss the lessons learned from navigating the twists and turns of 2023♪

roll 33. 「Japanese Buzzing Words of 2023」

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0000

Maggie and Hillary will dive into the linguistic trends that made waves in Japan this year.

Japan's 2023 buzzwords reflect light and dark sides of the year.
For example...
・“I’m wearing pants!”

・Atarashii Gakko no Ridazu (新しい学校のリーダーズ)

・X

・Oshi no Ko(推しの子)

・Johnny & Associates talent agency

Get ready for a linguistic journey through the cultural currents of Japan in 2023!

roll 32. 「Mistranslated words between Japanese and English 」

Sat, 02 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Maggie and Hillary take a playful stroll through the world of Japanese and English words, exposing some common translation mishaps.
Ever thought Japanese has more words than English? What do you think?

The word "好き" (suki) ...its more than meets the eye meaning—it's not just about liking things. And don't be fooled by "愛してる" (aishiteru); it's more than a simple "love you."

Tune in for some language fun as Maggie and Hillary unravel the quirks of cross-cultural communication!

roll 31. 「Snacks? Sweets? Candy? What are the differences??」

Sat, 25 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0000

Maggie and Hillary dive into the delightful world of snacks, sweets, and candy, exploring the cultural nuances between American and Japanese perspectives. Join us as we unravel the delicious details in this cross-cultural snack exploration!"

roll 30. 「Thanksgiving in Japan?」

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0000

Join Maggie and Hillary as they delve into the unique experience of celebrating Thanksgiving in Japan. They discuss how cultural differences shape how holidays are embraced—or not—in Japan and the US.

roll 29. 「talking with Japanese snacks」

Sat, 11 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0000

Maggie and Hillary celebrate November 11th....POCKEYの日！！

roll 28. 「Japanese Jokes vs American Jokes」

Sat, 04 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0000

How are Japanese and American jokes different?

roll 27. 「Celebrating Halloween in Japan」

Sat, 28 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0000

Maggie and Hillary discuss how they are going to celebrate Halloween this year in Japan.

roll 26. 「In Japan, AUTUMN IS FOR...」

Sat, 21 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0000

In Japan, we say
・Autumn is for food

・Autumn is for sports

・Autumn is for reading

・Autumn is for art

Why do we say this...and what are the things Maggie and Hillary enjoy in autumn?

roll 25. 「Talking to your boss in Japan」

Sat, 14 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0000

Maggie and Hillary talk about how to talk to your boss here in Japan.
What is "reading the atmosphere"???

roll 24. 「Making Foreign Friends in Japan」

Sat, 07 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0000

Hillary has joined a club to meet foreign friends in Japan!

roll 23. 「Japanese Friendship」

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0000

Maggie and Hillary talk about how Japanese friendships are in Japan.

Roll 22. 「Love Affair in Japan and the states」

Sat, 23 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0000

In this podcast episode, Hillary and Maggie discuss cross-cultural love affairs between Japan and America, delving into personal stories, and cultural insights.

roll 21 「senpai-kohai culture in Japan」

Sat, 16 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0000

Join Maggie and Hillary in their podcast as they unravel the intricacies of senpai-kohai culture in Japan, exploring the significance and impact of this hierarchical relationship in Japanese society.

roll 20「3 things we like about Japan (Maggie's version)」

Sat, 09 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0000

In this podcast, Maggie shares her personal perspective on the three aspects of Japan that she finds appealing.

roll 19 「5 things we like about Japan (Hillary's version)」

Sat, 02 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0000

In this podcast, Hillary shares her personal perspective on the five aspects of Japan that she finds particularly appealing.

Roll 18. 「Transportation system in Japan」

Sat, 26 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0000

In this episode, explore Japan's transportation system with Maggie and Hillary.

Maggie has something to say to the foreigners who use the bullet train in Japan🤣

Roll 17. 「The Daily Routine of Japanese College Students」

Sat, 19 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0000

In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary both discuss about how college students Japan spend their day.

Roll 16.「Do you want to keep living in Japan or move to a foreign country?」

Sat, 12 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0000

In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary both discuss about whether they want to live in Japan or in a foreign country in the future. What is so great about Japan, and what makes other places so unique?

Roll 15.「a strange thing that usually happens to us bilinguals」

Sat, 05 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0000

In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Hillary shares the strange phenomenon that happens to bilinguals. Also, Maggie and Hillary both discuss how they usually watch movies.

Roll 14.「stereotypes of Japanese」

Sat, 29 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0000

In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary will uncover the truth behind the stereotypes associated with Japan and its people.

Are Japanese really shy, hardworking, and good at math?

This week’s JAPABULARY:尊い

Roll 13.「umi…how Japanese enjoy the beach」

Sat, 22 Jul 2023 00:00:46 -0000

In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary dive into the fascinating topic of how people in Japan and America spend their time at the beach. Join us as we explore the unique beach culture in each country.

This week’s JAPABULARY:OKまる水産

Roll 12.「How Japanese Spend Summer Break」

Sat, 15 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0000

In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary delve into the intriguing topic of Japanese and American summer breaks, examining the distinct cultural differences between the two.

This week’s JAPABULARY:フロリダ

Roll 11.「Things we rather think in English」

Sat, 08 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0000

When it comes to memorization, there are certain things that are easier to remember in Japanese, while others are more manageable in English.

In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary will teach you some unique ways to memorize the multiplication, order of directions, and planets.

This week’s JAPABULARY: ちるい

Roll 10.「Why Japanese can’t speak English」

Sat, 24 Jun 2023 00:00:17 -0000

summary：In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary, experienced English teachers, engage in a discussion about the challenges faced by Japanese speakers when learning English.

This week’s JAPABULARY: かわちい♡

Roll 9.「kyushoku: Japanese School Lunch」

Sat, 17 Jun 2023 00:00:03 -0000

In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary talk about Japanese School Lunch “Kyusyoku”.

They both seem to have different opinions toward school lunch.

This week’s JAPABULARY: 沸いた！

Roll 8.「Japanese Vending Machines」

Sat, 10 Jun 2023 00:00:13 -0000

In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary talk about the variety of Japanese vending machines.

Japan is a vending machine paradise, and is indispensable to our daily life.

This week’s JAPABULARY: すこ

Roll 7.「katakana」

Sat, 03 Jun 2023 00:00:48 -0000

In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary discuss the difficulty of the Japanese writing system “katakana”.

The katakana pronunciation can make it hard for certain words to be understood by a native English speaker.

This week’s JAPABULARY: それな

Roll 6.「 school policies 」

Sat, 27 May 2023 00:00:02 -0000

In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary discuss the differences of school policies in Japan and the US.

btw…Maggie was hangry on this episode.

This week’s JAPABULARY: えもい

Roll 5.「sports festival」

Sat, 20 May 2023 10:38:35 -0000

In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary discuss the differences of the sports festival of Japan and the states.

This week’s JAPABULARY: ～しか勝たん

Roll 4. 「Mother’s Day」

Sat, 13 May 2023 00:00:01 -0000

In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary discuss the differences of Mother’s Day in Japan and the states.

Also, they both delve into the word “I Love You.”

How do Japanese feel about expressing love to someone?

This week’s JAPABULARY: きゅん

Roll 3.「customer service」

Sat, 06 May 2023 04:20:29 -0000

In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary discuss the differences ofthe customer service of Japan and the states.Maggie experienced a neat CS here in Japan, but has something to say…

This week’s JAPABULARY: ぴえん

Roll 2.「OHANAMI」

Sat, 29 Apr 2023 00:00:08 -0000

In this episode, Maggie and Hillary delve into the topic of "OHAMAI," a popular Japanese tradition of enjoying the beauty of cherry blossoms in the springtime.

The hosts will share personal experiences and insights related to OHANAMI, offering a unique perspective on this important cultural tradition.This week’s

JAPABULARY: 知らんけど

Roll1.「Japan starts in April?」

Sat, 22 Apr 2023 20:41:36 -0000

In Japan, everything starts in April. Traditionally, companies start their fiscal years from April, and the school year starts in April and ends in March.

Why is this? and what do Maggie and Hillary think about this?

This week’s JAPABULARY: まじ

Roll 0. 「About the podcast」

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 10:08:12 -0000

Maggie and Hillary will be talking about their backgrounds, and share what this podcast is all about.

This week’s JAPABULARY: やばい