Explore Kyoto’s Arashiyama Monkey Park with me — learn about boss monkeys, banana politics, and how to survive the monkey mafia. Plus, a random story about chicken nuggets. Enjoy some fun English listening practice along the way!

I got sick in Japan and accidentally visited four wrong clinics before finding a real doctor. In this episode, I share a funny and embarrassing true story about getting sick, culture shock, and making mistakes in Japan.

You’ll hear how I ended up at a hair loss clinic, an STD clinic, and even a breast cancer clinic. I also talk about why making mistakes is okay and how to laugh about them.

Use this episode for your English listening practice. You don’t need to understand every word—just relax and enjoy!

In this first episode, I’ll introduce myself and explain how you can use this podcast for fun, easy English listening practice.

If this feels a bit boring, no problem — skip to Episode 2 for the real stories!