みんな！ ひさしぶり！ Long time no see!!!! Naoki, Kevins bestfriend/roommate is going back to Japan in 10 hours and it's the first of January in 2024!!!! あけおめ🎍🧧🇯🇵
 We talked about what do we usually do in Japanese new year and whats our plan for this year. And we had some pillow talk 🤣🤣 lolol  Enjoy!!

My song played in the episode
🎤🎧青桜 AO-ZAKURA  
 https://open.spotify.com/track/5hHwPT5oEYYODzqqNK7M6z?si=-9UsYVyKSsmwkU9Xr_1FHw

🌟📸なおき(sushi norsk)のinstagram
https://www.instagram.com/sushi_norsk/?hl=ja
🌟📸ケビンのinstagram
 https://www.instagram.com/kevinvinbj/?igsh=MW5zYmoybHlucjM4Zw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

Naoki, the tinder expert💏, talks with Kevinvin about dating in Japan. 
Naoki is the master of this field 🧑‍🏫
Can Kevin keep up with him? Kevin shares his miserable tinder date to the audience😂

🌟📸なおき(sushi norsk)のinstagram
https://www.instagram.com/sushi_norsk/?hl=ja
👀なおき(sushi norsk)のyoutube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ3eOyBaBcJp95r0icIfa0g/videos 

Naoki tells Kevinvin about his trip to Taiwan. 
He still can’t get over how awesome the trips was even though he was all by himself.

🌟📸なおき(sushi norsk)のinstagram
https://www.instagram.com/sushi_norsk/?hl=ja
👀なおき(sushi norsk)のyoutube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ3eOyBaBcJp95r0icIfa0g/videos

  Kevinvin traveled to Kyoto with Naoki, Kobe and tried kimono for the first time in his life!   
  Are you still waiting to enter Japan? Come join us! We are either waiting in Sauna or Gym😂

🌟📸なおき(sushi norsk)のinstagram
https://www.instagram.com/sushi_norsk/?hl=ja
👀なおき(sushi norsk)のyoutube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ3eOyBaBcJp95r0icIfa0g/videos

  Today, kevinvin talks about things he noticed working in Japan after living in Norway for 4 years. There are definitely pros and cons😊 
  みなさんどう？日本ではたらきたいですか？　
　
 Ask me on my e-mail if you have any requests or feedback☺️ いつもありがとうございます！
kevin.tamura@icloud.com 

   　Kevinvin talks about things not to do in Japan/Tokyo for those who have never been to Tokyo.  Its just my personal thought so take it as a pinch of salt😊 
　ダメよ〜ダメダメ！！


【Cover song】
新世界  by Ado(ウタ from ONE PIECE FILM RED)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuZihkCSEOE&t=2158s　　

 Kevinvin goes to gym 5 times a week! and now he got an opportunity to be a personal trainer⭐️
  Do you wanna be fit? Do you wanna eat healthy? 
いち、に、さん、し、！　はい、もっと！　もっと！　まだまだできる！　


【Cover song】
secret base 〜君がくれたもの〜 　by ZONE

   Kevinvin spent his sommer vacation in Norway and look who he found. He found a wild Japanese fish monger!  🧔
   We talked about how we spent our beautiful summer holiday together with a sip of wine and karaage😋   Please join us in the yopparai ojisan nomikai😂😂

🌟📸なおき(sushi norsk)のinstagram
https://www.instagram.com/sushi_norsk/?hl=ja
👀なおき(sushi norsk)のyoutube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ3eOyBaBcJp95r0icIfa0g/videos

 Today, Kevinvin invites haruka 先生 from  "The Real Japanese Podcast! ". 
She is very casual, and easy-going , yet knowledgeable person.  
We sat down at cafe and we didn't stop talking for 3 hours😂

 We talked about teaching Japanese, how we were at school, places to visit in Japan. 

She speaks so natural, and her theme is always interesting. Please check her podcast😊🌟

👂🎤Harukaさんのpodcast
https://open.spotify.com/show/1gQ0ZdFpTOqiyLeOaCCn6U?si=66a41c0c8153420b
👀Harukaさんのyoutube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCauyM-A8JIJ9NQcw5_jF00Q

    Today, I made a cover of a song "Wherever you are" by ONE OK ROCK. I sang the song with a guitar. 
The song is sooooo ロマンチック romantic💏

ONE OK ROCK is one my favorite bands!🎶 Please have a listen to other songs by them too🥳


🎵Listen to the original✨🎵
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GUeu7qLPjQ

   Kevinvin showed around Tokyo for his best friend, Naoki, from Osaka. We talked about places we visited, things we did in these 2 weeks.  Here are some of the places we talked about. Check it out for your next Tokyo trip😙

• ほったらかし温泉  Hot spring with a beautiful view of Mt Fuji.
http://www.hottarakashi-onsen.com/

• Candy A GO GO   Candy shop in Harajuku
https://candyagogo.com/

• 天山湯治郷 Hot spring in Hakone
https://tenzan.jp/tenzan/

• Vaner     Nordic style bakery 
http://bread-lab.com/bakeries/2374

 Today Kevinvin used his deep voice to proninciate brand name in Japanese. 
Have you ever wondered how to say "Google" in Japanese? "Twitter" in Japanese?
You will be able to pronunciate 7 well-known brand names after hearing this podcast😊


【Cover song】
香水 by 瑛太

    Kevinvin talks about how Japan and the U.S. reacted differently to the slap by Will Smith on Chris Rock at the Oscars.  

【COVER SONG】
踊り子 by Vaundy

  Kevinvin invites his best friend from college, Wolf Issac. He is half Japanese half American. 
 We discussed about life in Japan as a mixed-race person, born and raised in Japan. 

 98% of population are "pure" Japanese, and I myself experienced a lot of stereotypes living here as a half Japanese half Norwegian. So I asked Wolf about his experience. 
みんな、聞いてね💖
  

　Kevinvin invites his buddy, Naoki to talk about what makes kids popular in Japanese schools. Do you have to be smart? handsome? Do you have to look like K-pop stars? 
 Lets find out👍

　 Were you ようキャラ？🌞　or 　いんキャラ？🌚

【COVER SONG】
HOME by 清水翔太

 Kevinvin talks about his love towards coffee. He is a coffee addict!!!🧟‍♀️ He  drinks minimum 3 cups a day all day☕️☕️☕️
 Starbucks is my Disneyland💗😂😂😂
 
【original song】
 "Bossa-ten " by kevinvin

  Today Kevinvin invites hid friend, Naoki from Osaka, who doesn't know anything about Anime. Can Naoki tell which Anime it is just from hearing the openings?
　ギターは、、、、ひきません。　　　　ひかへんのかい！


【Cover song】
『炎』by Lisa  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q9DWZLaY2U
『Cry Baby』 by  Official髭男dism  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1bhZgkC4Gw
『廻廻奇譚』by Eve https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tk1pqwrOys
『心臓を捧げよ』by Linked Horizon  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QPyFlJNmus

  Kevinvin has decided to have his home gym under omicron attack. 
Where did he buy it? How much was it?   How to say I train my legs in Japanese? 

筋トレみんなもやってみませんか？
イチ、ニ、サン、シ、ゴー、ロク、ナナ、ハチ、キュー、ジュー！
はい、もう一回！　　

 Today, I made a cover of a song "Lemon" by Kenshi Yonezu. I sang the song with a guitar. 
The song has gotten over 700 million views on youtube😲❗️❗️❗️

 The beautiful song is associated with a death of the loved one.
He laments the sourness of the scent of Lemon that pains his heart greatly.

聞いてね❤️

🌟Learn Japanese through this song🌟
★Let’s learn Japanese with the song Lemon by 米津玄師 (Kenshi Yonezu). 
 https://jpn.matome1.com/lemon/
★JAPANESE SONG || LEMON🍋 / 米津玄師  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWdg6SIhVv0

Today I interviewed my only friend who is a Japanese teacher😂
 We are the same age but she is my kouhai as a Japanese teacher in Norway🇳🇴
    She shares her interesting story of why she ended up moving to Norway and become Japanese teacher.
   We also talked about how Japanese teacher should help Japanese learners like you! And the good and bad of being a Japanese teacher🤭

聞いてね💖

🌟Info about はるか先生🌟🌟
★Instagram（gogo_calligraphy) https://www.instagram.com/gogo_calligraphy/ ★Youtube(Introduction to Japanese lessons） https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqoQWgyctGs