265. Let's Talk Tea: Discovering the Joy of J...

I’ll be taking a short break from the podcast and website until mid-May. In this episode, I explain why I decided to go to India—to focus on yoga in Rishikesh and experience South Indian food and Ayurveda. I also reflect on my previous sabbatical and why intentionally stepping aw ...  Show more

Did you know Japan has had bicycle traffic rules for years but almost nobody enforced them? That's changing in April 2026. Police can now issue on-the-spot fines (called 青切符 ao-kippu) for violations like running red lights, riding the wrong way, or using your phone while cycling. ...  Show more

The Chinese love their tea. Today's Mandarin lesson will teach you all about the fragrant infusion of that wondrous leaf. Put the kettle on, get your best China cup, and get ready to talk about Chinese tea. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1169

Our hosts Tiffany Eslick and Devina Divecha get a Japanese tea masterclass from Viktoryia Toma. Viktoryia is the founder of Ikigai-cha, where they focus on single estates and single cultivators, so they work and source from small farmers directly to bring their teas to the region ...  Show more

In this podcast, Ami and Alex teach you some useful phrases and dialogues for talking about the weather in natural, fluent Japanese. For more fun Japanese language podcasts visit http://learnjapanesepod.com 

Today's episode is about conspiracy theories! Do you know a good conspiracy theory? It's fascinating to hear what some people think or believe in. You should take everything you hear in today's episode with a grain of salt - a new English expression! Enjoy :) *** If you love the ...  Show more