Living in Japan as an American Abroad (Cultural Differences)

Living in Japan as an American Abroad (Cultural Differences)

“The 7ll convenience store culture deserves its own number because the people in Japan - foreigners, tourists, locals alike - they’ll eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the convenience stores and I don’t think I’ve seen that anywhere else.”
— Kristin Wilson
Badass Digital Nomads Episode 197 Living in Japan as an American Abroad (Cultural Differences)
 

Get $100 off your first trip with Hacker Paradise. (Referral link)

 

Japan has reopened for travel and cherry blossom season is upon us! Tune in to learn about Japan’s cultural differences and what it’s like living abroad in Japan as an American. 

Kristin shares the culture shocks she experienced while living in Japan, along with her favorite and least favorite aspects of the Japanese lifestyle.

You’ll learn about Japan’s cost of living, Kristin’s view of the Tokyo dating scene, and why it’s surprisingly difficult to stay healthy as a foreigner.

 

Episode 197 Special Offers: 

EPISODE 197 TOPICS DISCUSSED:

  • Adapting to foreign cultures and lifestyles.

  • 13 things Kristin noticed while living as a foreigner in Japan.

  • Surprising contrasts in Japanese food culture and tea ceremonies.

  • Japan’s unique 711 convenience store culture.

  • Nature and nightlife in Tokyo, Japan.

  • The problem with Japan’s “work hard, play hard” culture.

  • Dating in Japan as a solo, Western woman.

  • Why Japan is a difficult culture to assimilate into.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED:

  • How fast is the wifi in Japan?

  • Is there free public wifi in Japan?

  • How safe is it to travel to Japan?

  • How expensive is it to visit Japan?

  • What is the cost of living in Japan?

  • Is it easy to find healthy food in Japan?

  • Can foreigners join gyms and workout classes in Japan?

  • And more!

👱🏼‍♀️ CONNECT WITH KRISTIN

A special thank you to Kristin's patrons! 

Become a Patron for $5/month at Patreon.com/travelingwithkristin



Note: Badass Digital Nomads podcast descriptions may include affiliate links for our guests' products and services that we like, use, or want to support - at no additional cost to you :)

Digital Nomad PodcastKristin Wilsondigital nomad, digital nomad podcast, badass digital nomads, badass digital nomads podcast, kristin wilson, traveling with kristin, kristin wilson digital nomad, travel podcast, entrepreneur podcast, travel and places, online business podcast, expat lifestyle, expat podcast, becoming a digital nomad, living abroad, americans living abroad, living in japan, japanese lifestyle, living in japan as an american, cultural difference japan, japanese culture, culture shock abroad, dating in japan, is there free public wifi in japan, cost of living in japan, nightlife in tokyo japan, japan 711 stores, japan 711 culture, 711 convenience store culture in japan, japanese food culture, japanese tea ceremonies, traveling abroad, traveling to asia, hacker paradiseComment