Two Shores One Story

Episode 79: Canada + Japan Trivia

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 hard for the JLPT, but I also wanted to give you all a quiz that is related to Canada and Japan. If you're keen on trivia or just learning, give this episode a listen.

Episode 78: Karaoke Etiquette

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 all the dads out there! I hope you had a great day. Today, I wanted to share my experience of a recent karaoke outing that I had last week. I was inspired to share some of my wisdom on karaoke etiquette and general tips so that you (and others) can have a great time!

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

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 accounts because my phone number is no longer in use.... the joys of two-factor authentication. Also, I'm preparing for the JLPT (for the fourth time). I feel different about the test this time around (in a good way), but I still need to lock in. Find out what I'm doing to prepare on today's episode!

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

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 should go to (and where you maybe don't need to go) if you are visiting Japan. This "itinerary" is based on what places I went to with my sister when she visited Japan for the first time! Get your notebook ready cause I have some notes!

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

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 something. Well, this week I have something that is definitely educational (unfortunately for me). On my trip with my sister... I may have (definitely) lost my phone. Find out how and what I did to get it back on today's episode.