This week in London, there are no more masks on the tube as covid restrictions are totally lifted… Our main topic this episode is comparing Love Is Blind US and Japan, which have been top of mind since both are airing on Netflix simultaneously. We get into the communication, production, and cultural differences, as well … More #208: Comparing Love Is Blind: US vs Japan
This week for our #sliceofLondonlife segment, we share a news story about a bar floor that collapsed in Hackney Wick. For our main topic, we talk about the nutritional differences between dairy and non-dairy milk. I also share the differences between each type of non-dairy milk (soy, almond, oat, coconut etc) and which may be … More #207: Dairy vs Non-dairy milk: nutritional comparison & best types
Our Slice of London Life segment this week is about a new alternative milk that’s hitting London’s shelves. It’s made from something you probably never thought you’d find in your milk….! We also chat about the latest Oatly scandal in which they encouraged part-time veganism & activism, which of course caused an uproar in the … More #206: Oatly’s ‘part-time vegan’ campaign: where they went wrong (and right)
We begin with a ‘Slice of London Life’ segment about the closing of several Tesco-owned stores & counters due to the decreasing demand for meat & fish products. We then talk about 10 things that are perfectly acceptable in the U.S. but horrifying in the UK: Saying someone has a lot of spunk The name … More #205: 10 things that are acceptable in the US but horrifying in the UK
We introduce a new segment, Life in London Snapshot (the name is still a work in progress…) We talk about how the UK government is dealing with the incredible backlog of NHS dental appointments. Then, we chat about unforeseen or unexpected consequences of moving to London (from Tokyo). Some good, some bad. #AskJoanna: If YOU … More #204: Unforeseen Consequences of Moving to London
I share my new daily obsession, and Joseph catches us up on how his new job is going. We then compare the living costs in Tokyo vs London across a number of categories: rent, groceries, energy, shopping, eating out, healthcare and more. #AskJoanna: If YOU have any questions about being in a mixed-race, culture, or … More #203: Living costs in Tokyo vs London
We start with a little discussion on whether girls should ever be treated by men or if it should always be half and half. We then talk through the good & bad aspects of dating someone from another culture and/or race. Joseph gives a prediction regarding Below Deck. #AskJoanna: If YOU have any questions about … More #202: Pros & Cons of Dating Someone from Another Culture
Happy 2022 and Veganuary! This week we’re diving deep into the topic of veganuary. We talk about what it is, why it may be problematic, how the ‘French’ way of eating may be better, why it’s necessary, and what I like/dislike about the movement. #AskJoanna: If YOU have any questions about being in a mixed-race, … More #201: The Great Veganuary Debate (between a vegan & non-vegan)
Hello from Paris! We chat about our Christmas in Paris and my eczema outbreak before going into our 2022 goals. We each share 11 goals/things we’d like to do in 2022. Joseph’s 11: Go on a weekend trip to Loire vineyard Go on a weekend trip to Madrid with Manley Go on a weekend trip … More #200: Our 22 goals for 2022
Reflection day! We see how we did on the goals we set for 2021, plus share our highs & lows of the year. #AskJoanna: If YOU have any questions about being in a mixed-race, culture, or diet relationship, or about living abroad, please leave me a DM on Instagram. You can also email me at … More #199: How we did on our 2021 goals