We're back! Sorry for the long break, but it is something we both needed. We are so ready and excited to be with you again! Have a quirk, quandary, or recommendation? Send it to us on Instagram @toorealtokyo or our email, toorealtokyo@gmail.com Angie: @photofreek Jamie: @jamieintyo Music: www.purple-planet.com Sound Effects: "Party Pack, Horn Coil 01, Long, 01.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org "Happy Birthday Crowd" by theuned https://freesound.org/s/391869/   

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Ep.26 - HBD!

In which we talk about last month’s favorite books, discuss the Red Rising Series, and talk about which books we’re looking forward to most this summer!   Have a quirk, quandary, or recommendation? Send it to us on Instagram @toorealtokyo or our email, toorealtokyo@gmail.com Angie: @photofreek Jamie: @jamieintyo Music: www.purple-planet.com   Becoming Wise - Krista Tippitt The Girl in the Tower - Katherine Arden Artemis - Andy Weir Wish - Barbara O’Conner The BFG - Roald Dahl A Million Little Pieces - James Fray Soul Survivor - Philip Yancey Red Rising - Pierce Brown When You Reach Me - Rebecca Stead The Shape of Water - Daniel Kraus   Summer Hopeful Reads: Angie: The Soul of Shame: Retelling the Stories We Believe about Ourselves - Curt Thompson Blackfish City - Sam J. Miller A Wind in the Door - Madeleine L’Engle Jamie: The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel Van Der Kolk M.D. The Future is Asian - Parag Khanna The Hate U Give - Angie Thomas The Legend Series - Marie Lu

Ep. 25 Book Adjacent

In which we talk about sleeping in public, “spas”, Tokyo Starbucks Roastery, and a chance to get some Japanese goodies.   Have a quirk, quandary, or recommendation? Send it to us on Instagram @toorealtokyo or our email, toorealtokyo@gmail.com Angie: @photofreek Jamie: @jamieintyo Music: www.purple-planet.com   Tokyo Starbucks Roastery   Onsens we Suggest: Higashikurume Spadium Odaiba (“Matsuri”) Ooedo Onsen Hakone Yunessun Onsen Benifuji Onsen Yamanakako Hanno Onsen Toshimaen Onsen Mt. Takao Onsen Chicago Korean Onsen: http://kingspa.com/chicago

Ep. 24 Spa Adjacent

In which we discuss snapchat, oilcloth, and all things olympics! We take turns blowing each other’s minds and laugh A LOT in this episode… please be aware of your volume… because we get loud… as usual. Check out the show notes for lots of videos and fun articles! Have a quirk, quandary, or recommendation? Send it to us on Instagram @toorealtokyo or our email, toorealtokyo@gmail.com Angie: @photofreek Jamie: @jamieintyo Music: www.purple-planet.com   Quirk: Snapchat Quandary: Studying for Math Reupholstering - Oilcloth? Olympic Wheelchair Fencing How to help you remember the order of the planets! Artistic Swimming vs. Synchronized Swimming Video Olympic Tickets Dressage   Tiny Sports Graphics

Ep. 23 Olympics Preview Pt. 1

In which we discuss Western, Card Games, the Met Gala, Planets, and End Game!! (Sorry we don't have timestamps for those who want to skip sections :( Angie is currently working on it!) Have a quirk, quandary, or recommendation? Send it to us on Instagram @toorealtokyo or our email, toorealtokyo@gmail.com Angie: @photofreek Jamie: @jamieintyo Music: www.purple-planet.com ---- Flower Meanings: https://www.japan-talk.com/jt/new/17-Japanese-flower-meanings Met Gala Looks: VOGE Buzzfeed Liza Koshy's Met Gala Dress

Ep. 22 Number Adjacent

In which we disucss local politics, factions, and of couse, our monthly book segment! So sorry we've been MIA! Angie was sick last week and coulden't get the episode edited. Have a quirk, quandary, or recommendation? Send it to us on Instagram @toorealtokyo or our email, toorealtokyo@gmail.com Angie: @photofreek Jamie: @jamieintyo Music: www.purple-planet.com Pantsuit Politics Podcast

Ep. 21Local Election

In which we update you ;)   PLEASE send us your suggestions, thoughts, opinions, quirks, and quandaries!! Thanks! Love, Ang & Jamie

Ep. 20.5 Update

In which we discuss squid, octopus, and other festival favorites! Have a quirk, quandary, or recommendation? Send it to us on Instagram @toorealtokyo or our email, toorealtokyo@gmail.com Angie: @photofreek Jamie: @jamieintyo Music: www.purple-planet.com

Ep. 20 Venn Diagram: Festival

In which we discuss MRIs, historical time periods, and gallows. We are still trying to get back into the rhythm! Thanks for sticking it out with us!!   Have a quirk, quandary, or recommendation? Send it to us on Instagram @toorealtokyo or our email, toorealtokyo@gmail.com Angie: @photofreek Jamie: @jamieintyo Music: www.purple-planet.com Japan Times New Era Article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/04/03/national/japan-assures-world-reiwa-beautiful-harmony-nothing-command/  

Ep. 19 Venn Diagram: Lunch

In which we discuss the similarities and differences between spring break in Japan and spring break in America. Have a quirk, quandary, or recommendation? Send it to us on Instagram @toorealtokyo or our email, toorealtokyo@gmail.com Angie: @photofreek Jamie: @jamieintyo Music: www.purple-planet.com Show notes to be updated later today :)

Ep. 18 Venn Diagram: Spring Break

In which we discuss atomic habits, living investments, and formal graduations. Have a quirk, quandary, or recommendation? Send it to us on Instagram @toorealtokyo or our email, toorealtokyo@gmail.com Angie: @photofreek Jamie: @jamieintyo Music: www.purple-planet.com   Official show notes to be written up when the editor is not on spring break :) should be updated by 4.3.19

Ep. 17 Venn Diagram: Graduation

In which we talk about allergies, recommend our favorites, and Angie gives a way-too-long explanation of "the family plan". Have a quirk, quandary, or recommendation? Send it to us on Instagram @toorealtokyo or our email, toorealtokyo@gmail.com Angie: @photofreek Jamie: @jamieintyo Music: www.purple-planet.com Shopping Baskets Recommendations: Angie Reply All: #125 All My Pets Spotify Playlist: This Is John Mayer Switch Family Plan  Survey - Switch Weekly Jamie iHerb: Eating Evolved, Primal Chocolate, Midnight Coconut (this is the good one we talked about :D ) Atomic Habits by James Clear  Ghosts of Greenglass House by Kate Milford Mid Faith Crisis Podcast 花輪咲く (a song about 3.11) Masks      

Ep. 16 (Allergic) Reactions

In which we talk about Hanami, poetry writing, and crackers. Remember to submit your quirks and quandaries to our instagram @toorealtokyo. Leave us a review on iTunes and share your favorite episodes with your friends!   Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/   Sakura Info: Hanami History MEGA Sakura/Hanami Guide Sakura History

Ep. 15 Explosions

In which we talk about eggs riding on things, airports, and Japanese education. Thanks for sticking with us this week as we lost some of our audio, look forward to the "editing Angie" segments in this episode! As always, leave us a quirk or quandry on our instagram @toorealtokyo, or send us an e-mail toorealtokyo@gmail.com. Music: https://purple-planet.com Insta:  Jamie: @jamieintyo Angie: @photofreek   No notes... yet, this week :)

Ep. 14 Educations

In which we talk about Costco, carts, and covers (book covers that is ;) Sorry for the late upload!  Music: https://purple-planet.com   Tokyo Starbucks Roastery   Frozen 2   Books: Angie: Read - Brown Girl Dreaming - Jacqueline Woodson Spy the Lie - Phillip Houston The Wandering Years - Knox McCoy Looking Forward To - Are u ok? - Kati Morton The Orphan the Widow and Me - JT Olson Bad Blood - John Carreyou   Jamie: Read - Attachments - Boundaries in Marriage - Henry Cloud Greenglass House - Kate Milford Annapurna - Maurice Herzog The Widows of Malabar Hill - Sujata Massey The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind - Barbra K Lipska & Elaine McArdie Hum if You Don’t Know the Words - Bianca Marais Looking Forward To - Light of the World - Elizabeth Alexander Counting by 7s - Holly Goldberg Sloan 

Ep. 13 Preoccupations

The quirks and quandaries of life in Tokyo and life in general.

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