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Episode 89 is a mix of coffee craftsmanship, travel adventures, and practical insights!
First, we highlight the Origami porcelain coffee dripper, a beautifully designed tool perfect for pour-over brewing. Known for its elegant shape and optimal airflow, this dripper enhances the coffee experience with precision and style.
Next, we explore Odaka Ryokuchi Koen and Shonai Ryokuchi Koen on two wheels. These parks offer scenic cycling routes, lush greenery, and peaceful escapes from city life.
For the budget-conscious, we look at some cheap vending machines in our area, as well as some even cheaper machines as reported by some of our followers!
We also share tips on where to find free drinking water in Tokyo, with over 900 public refill stations available across the city. Be sure to stay hydrated in the upcoming summer months. Dehydration and heatstroke are serious conditions that could land you in hospital!
To keep devices powered, we highlight some free USB charging stations in Japan that we check out for ourselves recently! They're really quite ingenious!
For language learners, we discuss why paper kanji dictionaries still matter in the digital age. We even made a dedicated video showing how to use one and why they're beneficial. Despite the convenience of apps, traditional dictionaries provide deeper explanations and structured learning.
We also dive into QR codes at restaurants, exploring their role in ordering and how there are mixed feelings about them among us.
Finally, as always, we wrap up with the Word of the Day segment, introducing another practical term to enrich your Japanese vocabulary.