The World's Kaleidoscope

Send a text Abhi talks about the differences living in the city and country side and what her preferences are. Have you thought about moving away from where you are currently living? If you have any questions or any topics you want Abhi to talk about, please leave a comment on the "Stand Out But Please Fit" social media pages! Instagram Twitter Facebook Subscribe & where to listen to...

Send a text Abhi talks about what it like as a first year employee at a Japanese company and all the training she had to do before in one year!  If you have any questions or any topics you want Abhi to talk about, please leave a comment on the "Stand Out But Please Fit" social media pages! Instagram Twitter Facebook Subscribe & where to listen to: Click here! or copy: https://linktr....

Send a text Abhi had a Professor Residency Status in Japan without being a doctor!? This episode talks about what types of residency visas that Abhi had while living in Japan. What is your visa and immigration experience in Japan or the country you are currently living in? Let Abhi know in the social media, listed down below! If you have any questions or any topics you want Abhi to talk about, ple...

Send a text We have a guest this week, thanks to a comment from one of our listeners! Abhi interviews, Pablo, a gay man from Spain living in Japan, and we talk about his experiences as a gay in Japan. He also has many advice to share for what it is like to live in Japan for someone in the LGBTQ+ community. If you have any questions or any topics you want Abhi to talk about, please leave a comment...

Send a text Abhi talks about her teenage and college years and what she learned about peer pressure that led her to "Stand Out".  What are you experiences that you were not able to be an individual because of other people's influences? If you have any questions or any topics you want Abhi to talk about, please leave a comment on the "Stand Out But Please Fit" social media...

Send a text Along with Abhi talks about how 2021 is her "Yakudoshi" aka an unlucky year in Japanese culture, she talks about how Introverts can actually bring out their personalities and be successful in an extrovert world, as an extrovert herself. She also talks about what extroverts should and should not do, so both personalities can thrive in any situations.  If you have any questions...

Send a text It's the end of 2020! Abhi talks about all the interesting and strange traditions that she experienced in Japan and comparing to the rest of the world!  If you have any questions or any topics you want Abhi to talk about, please leave a comment on the "Stand Out But Please Fit" social media pages! Instagram Twitter Subscribe & where to listen to: Click here! or copy:...

Send a text If you are a foreigner in Japan and struggling with how to network in a professional, academic, or even on a regular day, Abhi talks about how she networks with people and what she learned about as a foreigner living in Japan. Not only this is useful for foreigners in Japan, this can be applied to a Japanese person, or even someone around the world! If you have any questions or any top...

Send a text Abhi talks about what she, as a foreigner, is envious about Japanese people, instead of what Japanese people are envious about foreigner. There are so many good qualities that Japanese people have and maybe you can relate to as well! If you have any questions or any topics you want Abhi to talk about, please leave a comment on the "Stand Out But Please Fit" social media pages...

Send a text In this episode, Abhi talks about how Japan should approach work-life balance differently from the rest of the world. Abhi talks about what she saw with her colleagues and what she does to achieve the perfect work-life balance, while living in Japan in a traditional company setting. If you have any questions or any topics you want Abhi to talk about, please leave a comment on the &quot...

Send a text It's been exactly one year since Abhi quit her first company she worked for. While she was reflecting on her previous company, she did see warning signs that made her feel that she did not belong at the company within the first year of employment, especially on the very first day. Here are the personal experiences on what made her feel like she wanted to quit and maybe this can re...

Send a text Have you ever heard of the show called "The Bachelor"? Abhi compares the cultural differences between Japan and the US version of the Bachelor Franchise Reality TV shows. Yes, she loves watching reality TV, please don't judge her! haha If you have any questions or any topics you want Abhi to talk about, please leave a comment on the "Stand Out But Please Fit" s...

Send a text Abhi traveled last weekend but the Japanese government actually paid for a lot of the vacation! She wants to tell you all about how Japan is giving people money to travel and where she went in Hokkaido, Japan. In addition, Abhi wants to talk about how Japan is standing out from other countries and what they are doing different in the travel industry. Click here if you are curious about...

Send a text While Abhi was researching on her job hunting podcast few weeks ago, she found a survey by DISCO (Development of Information Services for Career Opportunities) on what foreign students answered on their job hunting experiences in Japan. In this episode, Abhi will react to this survey on what other foreign students answered and her opinion. Here is the survey that Abhi used in this epis...

Send a text This episode is all about DRINKING! BUT when you are working for a Japanese company and attending a social event with alcohol, called "Nomikai", you have to follow these rules and guidelines so you are not disrespecting anyone. Also, when you are working for a Japanese company, you might have to organize this which is going to be really stressful when you have other responsib...

Send a text We have our very first guest on this episode, Arie from Indonesia! This episode is a continuation from the very first episode to compare what Arie and her family went through when she lived in Japan from 2014-2019. Comparing to what Abhi went through 25 years ago, do you think things have changed in Japan where it is more accepting today, compared to when Abhi was living? Let's fi...

Send a text This episode is ALL about job hunting in Japan for a university student. Abhi is very excited to share her experiences and her tips on how to get noticed from the recruiters and companies because you are different! Job hunting as a university student looking for an entry level position is not the easiest, and especially for foreigners trying to find a job in Japan. However, Abhi went t...

Send a text Abhi always gets asked: which country does she like better? In the second episode, Abhi will compare what she likes about Japan and US. She will talk about her preferences that you might not realize till you actually live in each respected countries. What do you miss most about your country when you are vacationing/living in another country? Subscribe & where to listen to: Click he...

Send a text Welcome to Episode 1! Your host, Abhi, is going to talk about the struggles she had as a foreigner born and raised in Japan in her childhood. She might had difficult times, trying to fit in with other Japanese kids, which she didn't know how to overcome at that moment. However, these incidents were the first steps in her life that gave her a confidence today to stand out when the...

Send a text Weekly Podcast on how to stand out and be yourself when society wants you to fit in! Host, Abhi, a third-cultured kid who lives in Japan currently, who experienced many incidents where people wanted her to stick to the status quo, but it is difficult when you already stand out! Abhi also talks about her opinion on the differences between the Japanese and Western cultures! If you have a...