Hafu Girls - Talk with Sake

Happy International Women's Day! On this special day, we continue discovering how the languages we speak somehow influence our thought process and characters over time 😚 Our fave QODs for this episode: M: A different language is a different vision of life. J: Often it’s not we who shape words, but the words we use that shape us. *If you resonate with our episodes, give us a 5 star rating - yo...

In this episode, we discuss about languages by identifying our mother tongue and native language. From there, we explore whether they bring chaos or actually beneficial to us individually 🌦🌤 Our fave QODs for this episode: M: The limited of my language means the limits of my world. J: Language is a road map of a culture. One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door a...

We came across an official article** published by the Government of Japan regarding to the secret to joyful life or also known as Ikigai (生き甲斐). 🤗🥰 In this episode, we discuss about what motivates us to keep on living. Also share our strong appreciation towards Nattoo (納豆) aka fermented soybeans who happens to be a delicacy in Japan (+ staple food for Japanese). Our fave QODs for this epis...

Surely you've heard of this quote, “Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always." by Brad Meltzer. It speaks the volume, doesn't it? In this episode, we discuss why taking care of your mental health is important and it's something you should make it a priority 🧠💚 Our fave QODs for this episode: J: "Try to change the way you see things. Loo...

We're still in the self-discovery era here. One thing that we both have in common is that we're the first born in the family. Famously known as the guinea pig at times, even acting as the substitute parent (aka guardian) when needed. This episode is especially slightly more personal for Josephine.. Personal notes from us: - Shout out to all parents, we'd like to pour you a glass of sak...

WE ARE BACK with Season 2! We've chosen self-discovery as our main topic for this new season! As a start, we decided to do a quick reflection (revisiting our fifth episode from Season 1, where we each challenged the other person with a special task/mission) and caught up how these past 6 months had been for each of us. We observe and discuss if there are any changes in our perceptions of life...

To close the first season, we decided to uncover our thoughts on relationships and marriage as we both progress into a new chapter in our lives. Miki's sharing a new law in Japan that allows her to keep her maiden name. Josephine's still scared to take a further step in a relationship. Love is a decision? Being married means you got your better deal? 2023 is surely going to be an interesting year!

Hello everyone! We hope you are doing well. Can't believe we're in late November already! So we've decided to unwrap how's our friendship dynamics changed over the years - spilled out the tea about the good & the bad. Yes, it's THAT TIME of the year!

We are back with a refreshed approach - new look, new us vibes! Looking back to the past few years, noting everything that has happened, park aside the not-so-good experiences and treated them as lessons to keep moving forward. Yes, we're going deep in this episode! :)

Let's face it - as we get older, we get more sh*t to care! In this episode, we share our personal experiences on how to overcome stress. We picked up new rituals during the lockdown. We were reminiscing about Japan. Miki gives Josephine an ultimatum to buy a new laptop.

Miki happens to be the first person Josephine goes for advice, relating to old wives' tale remedy in particular, as Miki studies Traditional Chinese Medicine. Living a very balanced lifestyle. Never struggle with period cramps. Let's learn more from Miki!

It's Miki's turn to share her story this time - being a Japanese-Malaysian who was born and raised in Singapore. Went to a Japanese kindergarten, was unable to understand the language and (unfortunately) experienced culture shock at a very young age. Virtual hugs alert!

In this episode, Josephine shares about her ethnic background and upbringing. What's it like being an Indonesian-Chinese who moved away and lived as an international student at the age of thirteen. Reunited with her family again during the pandemic. Curious? Let's hear her story!