This week sees a 4-day weekend as China celebrates May Day (Labor Day) and there are now two teenagers living in my house. Some weekend plans, Supernatural Japan podcast talk and another weekend long walk. This time I ventured to a shrine that ended up being closed, but it took me to a very interesting neighborhood.

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Just Japan Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-japan-podcast/id846476649

Kevin chats about his wife and daughter having to go to Beijing on a “passport run.” They met with former colleagues in Beijing while Kevin and his son hung out in Xi’an. Podcast talk and some thoughts on how the way we talk can change the longer we live abroad. One Saturday, Kevin walked almost 20km and saw a very cool Buddhist Temple!

The Expat “week in the life” podcast by a Canadian creative and educator living in China with his Japanese/Canadian family!

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BusanKevin

My other podcasts:

Supernatural Japan https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/supernatural-japan/id1616675498

Just Japan Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-japan-podcast/id846476649

Kevin chats about being back in the homeroom teaching saddle in China and how demanding it is. He also chats about finding boatloads of lucky clovers, being stared at by everyone walking past, haunted houses in Japan, and heading to the mountains on the weekend.

The Expat “week in the life” podcast by a Canadian creative and educator living in China with his Japanese/Canadian family!

Facebook Group:

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New Website:

https://supernaturaljapan.com/

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http://www.instagram.com/supernaturaljapan

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/madformaple.bsky.social

X: https://x.com/MadForMaple

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BusanKevin

My other podcasts:

Supernatural Japan https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/supernatural-japan/id1616675498

Just Japan Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-japan-podcast/id846476649

The Expat “week in the life” podcast by a Canadian creative and educator living in China with his Japanese/Canadian family!

In this episode, Kevin chats about getting back while recovering from surgery, covering maternity leave, spring break, exploring his neighborhood, coffee, and 4 years of sobriety. He also shares his growing frustrations about the attention he seems to attract while outside, finding a new food market, his daughter’s growing appreciation of “retro” things, and playing Japanese fighting games with his son. Some Supernatural Japan podcast updates, too, of course!

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BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/madformaple.bsky.social

X: https://x.com/MadForMaple

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BusanKevin

My other podcasts:

Supernatural Japan https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/supernatural-japan/id1616675498

Just Japan Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-japan-podcast/id846476649

The week in the life of a long-term Canadian expat living in Asia.

Kevi continues his recovery from surgery and cannot afford to cough. That's hard when people are burning "money" in the streets! Kevin talks about spring holidays, passports, religious ceremonies he doesn't understand, and more.

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My other podcasts:

Supernatural Japan ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/supernatural-japan/id1616675498⁠

Just Japan Podcast ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-japan-podcast/id846476649

Kevin talks about a hospital stay that was strange, odd, and much longer than he expected! What's it like to have surgery in a foreign country? What's it like to have surgery in China? He's back home recovering and working on the Supernatural Japan podcast. What's it like to be a long-term expat living in Asia?

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New Website:

https://supernaturaljapan.com/

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jlandkev

http://www.instagram.com/supernaturaljapan

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/madformaple.bsky.social

X: https://x.com/MadForMaple

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BusanKevin

My other podcasts:

Supernatural Japan https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/supernatural-japan/id1616675498

Just Japan Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-japan-podcast/id846476649

It’s back to work after a nice Chinese New Year holiday in Xi’an, China. Kevin discusses a little about his first week back at work, the Supernatural Japan Podcast, and the frustrations of packages being delivered or not. He even mentions his upcoming surgery in China next week. Not something he’s looking forward to, but something that will make life a lot better once completed!

The Expat “week in the life” podcast by a Canadian creative and educator living in China with his Japanese/Canadian family!

Facebook Group:

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BW5YUUKVs/?mibextid=wwXIfr

New Website:

https://supernaturaljapan.com/

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jlandkev

http://www.instagram.com/supernaturaljapan

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/madformaple.bsky.social

X: https://x.com/MadForMaple

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BusanKevin

My other podcasts:

Supernatural Japan https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/supernatural-japan/id1616675498

The second and last week of the Chinese New Year holiday is for Kevin in China. This week we’ve been tourists in Xi’an. We explored the New Year's displays atop the Xi’an City Wall. We also visited the UNESCO World Heritage site, the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda. I’ve also been working a lot on my Supernatural Japan Podcast as well.

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BRAND NEW WEBSITE for my main podcast: https://supernaturaljapan.com/

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http://www.instagram.com/supernaturaljapan

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/madformaple.bsky.social

X: https://x.com/MadForMaple

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BusanKevin

My other podcasts:

Supernatural Japan https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/supernatural-japan/id1616675498

Just Japan Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-japan-podcast/id846476649