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How We Prepare for Typhoon Season in Japan

9 things we do to prepare for typhoons, including setting up those darn storm doors!

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My Honest Review of my YouTube Gear from the Japanese Countryside

A hopefully insightful guide to what I use to make my Japan countryside videos (plus a special guest dog appearance)

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Summer Festivals and Bug Proofing in the Japanese Countryside

Plus some house hunting and DIY house fixes we did this August.

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We Introduced Japan’s Countryside to our Canadian Family

Canada meets rural Japan 🇨🇦🇯🇵

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Counting Down to the Hottest Days of Summer

A relaxed update on the seasonal transitions of June and July

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Spend May in the Japanese countryside with us

Planting rice, cooking bamboo & house hunting

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Dog’s First Birthday, New Hot Water System, & Strawberry Picking

Exploring an akiya, strawberry picking with neighbors, and readying the rice fields!

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Celebrating our One-year Anniversary on YouTube

Looking back on the past year of YouTube.

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I Started Revitalizing our Neglected Yard into a Flower Garden this Spring

Our garden at our Japanese house was neglected for seven years. Now, we’re on a mission to restore it back to its former glory.

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How We Beat the Summer Heat in the Japanese Countryside

Living in the Japanese countryside during summer heat can be challenging (especially for us Canadians!) Here’s how I have adapted & found ways to deal with it.

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What We Do for Work, Visas & Other Tips from the Japanese Countryside

Here’s how we went from teaching English to our current non-teaching jobs, helpful tips on visas, and other top tips you should know while finding and changing jobs in Japan.

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