Chiaki’s Culture Corner

Face-mask culture has arrived in the U.S. I talk about the change caused by the pandemic.   (Language-Japanese)

I learned from my husband about the essence of gift giving. (Language- Japanese)

My thought about residing in the U.S.(Audio language- Japanese)

I talk about how I use to spend time on New Year at home in Japan. (Language-Japanese)

I talk about my favorite blend Coffee and Chicory and New Orleans. (ニューオーリンズとチコリコーヒー)

I talk about a problem with squirrels in our attic. アメリカでの日常、出来事

I talk about the famous column “Is There a Santa Claus?”, The New York Sun, 1897.

I talk about stray cats in my neighborhood. Plogmas☆ クリスマスシーズンの私の日々、雑感。 トピック: 近所の野良猫のこと

I share how I learned about different cultures through chatting over food.

Plogmas☆ クリスマスシーズンの私の日々、雑感。 トピック: クリスマスの挨拶

Plogmas☆　My life in the holiday season　クリスマスシーズンの私の日々、雑感。 トピック: ホリデーポットラック

Plogmas☆　A day in the holiday season　トピック: 感謝祭振り返り。ツリーの用意。

In this episode I talk about what Thanksgiving, its history, and how people spend the holiday today. I share my experience of the American thanksgiving traditions. (Audio Language: Japanese)

I talk about how to show politeness without a bow in the U.S. I originally gave this advice for my niece who was going to Hawaii for a school trip. (Language: Japanese)