Too Real Tokyo

We're back! Sorry for the long break, but it is something we both needed. We are so ready and excited to be with you again! Have a quirk, quandary, or recommendation? Send it to us on Instagram @toorealtokyo or our email, [email protected] Angie: @photofreek Jamie: @jamieintyo Music: www.purple-planet.com Sound Effects: "Party Pack, Horn Coil 01, Long, 01.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org "Happy Birthday Crowd" by theuned https://freesound.org/s/391869/   

In which we talk about last month’s favorite books, discuss the Red Rising Series, and talk about which books we’re looking forward to most this summer!   Have a quirk, quandary, or recommendation? Send it to us on Instagram @toorealtokyo or our email, [email protected] Angie: @photofreek Jamie: @jamieintyo Music: www.purple-planet.com   Becoming Wise - Krista Tippitt The Girl in the Tower - Katherine Arden Artemis - Andy Weir Wish - Barbara O’Conner The BFG - Roald Dahl A Million Little Pieces - James Fray Soul Survivor - Philip Yancey Red Rising - Pierce Brown When You Reach Me - Rebecca Stead The Shape of Water - Daniel Kraus   Summer Hopeful Reads: Angie: The Soul of Shame: Retelling the Stories We Believe about Ourselves - Curt Thompson Blackfish City - Sam J. Miller A Wind in the Door - Madeleine L’Engle Jamie: The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel Van Der Kolk M.D. The Future is Asian - Parag Khanna The Hate U Give - Angie Thomas The Legend Series - Marie Lu

In which we talk about sleeping in public, “spas”, Tokyo Starbucks Roastery, and a chance to get some Japanese goodies.   Have a quirk, quandary, or recommendation? Send it to us on Instagram @toorealtokyo or our email, [email protected] Angie: @photofreek Jamie: @jamieintyo Music: www.purple-planet.com   Tokyo Starbucks Roastery   Onsens we Suggest: Higashikurume Spadium Odaiba (“Matsuri”) Ooedo Onsen Hakone Yunessun Onsen Benifuji Onsen Yamanakako Hanno Onsen Toshimaen Onsen Mt. Takao Onsen Chicago Korean Onsen: http://kingspa.com/chicago

In which we discuss snapchat, oilcloth, and all things olympics! We take turns blowing each other’s minds and laugh A LOT in this episode… please be aware of your volume… because we get loud… as usual. Check out the show notes for lots of videos and fun articles! Have a quirk, quandary, or recommendation? Send it to us on Instagram @toorealtokyo or our email, [email protected] Angie: @photofreek Jamie: @jamieintyo Music: www.purple-planet.com   Quirk: Snapchat Quandary: Studying for Math Reupholstering - Oilcloth? Olympic Wheelchair Fencing How to help you remember the order of the planets! Artistic Swimming vs. Synchronized Swimming Video Olympic Tickets Dressage   Tiny Sports Graphics

In which we discuss Western, Card Games, the Met Gala, Planets, and End Game!! (Sorry we don't have timestamps for those who want to skip sections :( Angie is currently working on it!) Have a quirk, quandary, or recommendation? Send it to us on Instagram @toorealtokyo or our email, [email protected] Angie: @photofreek Jamie: @jamieintyo Music: www.purple-planet.com ---- Flower Meanings: https://www.japan-talk.com/jt/new/17-Japanese-flower-meanings Met Gala Looks: VOGE Buzzfeed Liza Koshy's Met Gala Dress