Podcast Episodes

Episode 83: Milestones and What not

July 26th is a special date for me because it's the date that I left Japan. So much has happened in 8 years. More than I could have imagined. Would p…

2 months, 1 week ago

Episode 82: Bon Odori 101 (Shirotori Odori)

Season 1 Episode 82

Are you ready to dance? I hope so because it's bon odori time! If you don't know what that is, don't worry. I have you covered. I did a little resea…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Episode 81: On to New Things!

Season 1 Episode 81

Hope everyone is dealing with the crazy heat right now! I'm ready for it to be fall so that I can be comfy and wear my long sleeve clothing. There i…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Episode 80: My 4th JLPT Experience

Season 1 Episode 80

Yesterday I took the JLPT N1 exam.... for the fourth time. You'd think by this time I'd have everything under control, but no, that's never the case.…

3 months ago

Episode 79: Canada + Japan Trivia

Season 1 Episode 79

Question: What day is Canada day? a) June 1st b) July 1st c) July 2nd The answer is.... b) July 1st... which is today! This week I will be studying h…

3 months, 1 week ago

Episode 78: Karaoke Etiquette

Season 1 Episode 78

Hello everyone! It's the fourth week of June! Can't believe it. At the time of recording this episode, it was Father's Day so happy Father's Day to a…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Episode 77: Matthew’s Mondai: Dealing with Phone Number trouble, Student loans, and the JLPT

Season 1 Episode 77

Last week, I ran into some difficulty because I'm trying to apply for repayment assistance (student loan stuff), but I can't get into any of my accou…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Episode 76: What to do in Japan (and what not to do)

Season 1 Episode 76

Hello everyone! Hope you're doing well. Crazy that it's already June... 2026 is going by so fast. As promised, I wanted to share where I think you s…

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Episode 75: I Got Excited and Forgot (how I lost my phone in Japan)

Season 1 Episode 75

The goal of Two Shores One Story is for me to share my experiences of living in Japan as someone from Canada, and for you as the listener to learn so…

4 months, 1 week ago

Episode 74: Cockroaches and Hairdressers

Season 1 Episode 74

This week's episode is a quick one because I will be with my sister next week (the time that this episode airs). I'm so excited! Can't wait to talk a…

4 months, 1 week ago