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EPISODE · Nov 22, 2019 · 1H 7M

Sheldon in Japan

from The Things We Say · host TheThingsWeSay Podcast

After a week overseas, Sheldon recounts his first trip to Japan! Show notes below: 00:40–Shouting in Sunday School 02:11–Weekly Reflection 03:59–Did You Know? George Harrison attacked in his home. 05:27–Kaepernick –Kaepernick 90 Second Interview- shorturl.at/gST26 –Kaepernick Superbowl Interview- shorturl.at/afkH3 14:00–Did You Know? Christmas in Japan 17:43–Sheldon in Japan 18:25–Sheldon doesn’t understand Japanese 20:35–Cultural differences Sheldon was warned about 20:43–The Business Card Thing- shorturl.at/vxKV0 22:27–Do not shake hands 23:14–Beautiful things about Japan 23:28–Signage in Japan 23:56–Grass and weed management 24:46–14hr Flight 28:13–First Impressions 30:05–Train Station 31:27–Sheldon's thoughts on rules, orderliness, and obedience 32:08–Eating Noodles in Japan 34:35–The best thing Sheldon ate 35:08–Japanese Portion Sizes 36:52–The weirdest thing Sheldon ate 39:40–Presentations with a translator 42:08–Rural vs Urban Japan 43:28–Japanese Construction 45:00–Japanese Crime 45:38–Japanese Gun Culture 46:44–Japan’s Warrior Culture Past 47:57–Current Japanese Honor Culture 50:30–Japanese and American Immigration Policies 52:14–Biggest Takeaways 54:09–Pocket Doors 54:40–Toilets 55:35–Raised Floors 56:37–Japanese Hospitality 57:10–Being the “Other” 57:30–Small Cars 58:40–Sumo Wrestling 60:18–On Being Alien 61:30–Nate Attempts to Wrap Up Again 61:50–Time Travel 63:04–Television 63:25–Fireworks 63:55–Nate Makes Another Attempt to Wrap Up 64:00–Car Industry 64:25–Honda 64:57–Nate Gets Nostalgic About his Car 64:40–Nate Succeeds in Wrapping Up [email protected] Facebook.com/thethingswesaypodcast Twitter & Instagram @ttwspodcast

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