こにちは〜　みんな、しゃしぶりです。For this episode of Baldcast, we invite Lydia, one of Kenneth’s oldest friends, who has been living in Japan for the past 12 years! We find out the realities of living in Japan, and what Lydia might (or might not) miss about Singapore. Want to find out why Kenneth is such a weab? Listen on.

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00:00 Intro
04:04 How did Lydia end up living in Japan
09:28 56k modem days
12:17 How did Kenneth and Lydia became close friends
15:41 How did Kenneth's interest in Japan start?
17:30 Going Japan for the first time
19:44 Joining the JET programme
22:31 Expectations vs reality of living in Japan
25:25 Back up plan if Lydia did not get into JET?
26:38 How much do you need to make to live in Japan?
38:02 Poor neighbourhoods in Tokyo?
40:24 Japan's politics
44:05 Religion vs culture in Japan
49:24 Stereotypes about Japanese people
54:16 Service in Singapore vs Japan
58:16 Giving up seats on trains
04:18 No mask mandate in Japan
05:02 Best thing about living in Japan
10:35 Bank services in Japan
14:59 Considered moving back to Singapore?
17:24 Driving in Japan vs Singapore
18:42 Doing good for others
20:33 Differences in public transport experiences
23:59 Japan's view on the rest of the world?
25:55 Making friends in Japan
28:41 Looking at Japan as a place to live in
32:52 Government services
39:11 For people with disabilities
42:46 Considering moving to Japan