The People & Moments That Made Us Who We Are | The Austin and Arthur Show #198

Get the video without ads, with members only listening questions and native phrases here: https://austinandarthur.com/aa-0198 =================================== 0:55 Cheers -- who and what actually shaped us 1:35 The mentor who made Austin fall for Japan 5:55 Arthur's tutor & the futon that multiplied overnight 13:35 Why Austin really joined the Marines 26:15 Arthur's box of hats from Romania 37:15 Nobody is coming to save you =================================== This week has nothing to do with the usual Japan-vs-America talk -- instead it's the people and experiences that actually made us who we are. From the mentors who first pulled us toward Japan, to the Marine Corps, a Romanian village, and a dorm room full of hand-crocheted hats, two completely different stories land on the same realization. The small moments and mentors that made two Americans fall for Japan How the Marine Corps gave Austin laser focus after his pilot dream fell apart The box of hats that accidentally turned Arthur into an entrepreneur Why "I just fell into it" is the most dangerous way to tell your life story =================================== == Send Us Sake == =================================== → https://austinandarthur.com/send-us-s... We'll send you the English/Japanese subtitled video before release as a thank you! =============================== == About The Austin and Arthur Show == =============================== We're two Americans living in Japan, sharing what life here is really like for foreigners. Every week we meet up, drink sake, and record completely uncut, natural English conversations -- full of laughs, culture shocks, and real experiences. To support English learners, all episodes now include both English and Japanese subtitles, so you can enjoy improving your listening skills while watching. If you've ever wondered what foreigners truly think about living in Japan... this show is for you. About Arthur Born in Germany, raised in Boston, and educated in Seattle. He has studied Japanese since age 13 and loves traditional Japanese culture. Founder of IU-Connect (@iuconnecttokyo) -- an English school that helps Japanese people become confident English speakers through real communication. Learn more about his method → https://iu-connect.com/method About Austin Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest of the USA. Former US Marine, lover of onsen, gyoza, and exploring the outdoors. Living in Japan since 2017. Recommended for: Improving English listening with natural conversations Bilingual subtitles for easy learning Understanding cultural differences Curiosity about real foreigner life in Japan #EnglishListening #CulturalDifferences #LifeInJapan #BilingualSubtitles #TheAustinAndArthurShow #Marines #LifeAdvice #SelfMotivation #MovingToJapan