The Foreign Exchange Program

Episode 114: When in Rome Do as the Romans Do

Whether it's just for a short trip overseas or a more long-term stay, we think that following the old adage "when in Rome..." can prove beneficial to that experience. In this episode, Sadie and Akane talk about ways they've adapted themselves to be more in line with the people of the countries they moved to. Like what you hear? Want to request a topic for us to discuss? You can send us an email, message us on our Instagram, or leave a comment for us on Spotify. We hope you enjoy!Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠foreignexchangeprogrampod@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/foreignexchangeprogrampod⁠

Episode 113: Guess English Idioms

In this episode, Sadie quizzes Akane on if she knows English idioms that are used in the U.S. Also, Sadie chose the idioms from a certain theme. See if you know all the meanings of the idioms and guess the theme. - Open a can of worms- The cat's out of the bag- The elephant in the room- Birds of a feather flock together- Go down a rabbit hole - The straw that broke the camel's back Like what you hear? Want to request a topic for us to discuss? You can send us an email, message us on our Instagram, or leave a comment for us on Spotify. We hope you enjoy!Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠foreignexchangeprogrampod@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/foreignexchangeprogrampod⁠

Episode 112: Health Insurance / Medical System

In this episode, Akane and Sadie break down how the vastly different health insurance systems work in the US and Japan. They also share some of the experiences they've had while navigating these systems during their time living abroad. Like what you hear? Want to request a topic for us to discuss? You can send us an email, message us on our Instagram, or leave a comment for us on Spotify. We hope you enjoy!Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠foreignexchangeprogrampod@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/foreignexchangeprogrampod⁠

Episode 111: Things Visitors Notice that Residents Don’t in Japan

In this episode, Akane and Sadie discuss things that may stand out to tourists visiting Japan, but ultimately seem inconsequential, or may even go completely unnoticed by the people living there.Like what you hear? Want to request a topic for us to discuss? You can send us an email, message us on our Instagram, or leave a comment for us on Spotify. We hope you enjoy!Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠foreignexchangeprogrampod@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/foreignexchangeprogrampod⁠

Episode 110: Holiday Related Stuff Part 2

In this episode, we continue our conversation about major holidays in our countries. In part one, Akane shared all about Japanese New Year, or Shogatsu. This time, Sadie shares details about Christmas traditions and iconography she's been wondering about.Like what you hear? Want to request a topic for us to discuss? You can send us an email, message us on our Instagram, or leave a comment for us on Spotify. We hope you enjoy!Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠foreignexchangeprogrampod@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/foreignexchangeprogrampod⁠