What It Is Really Like to Burn Out in Two Countries | The Austin and Arthur Show #201

Get the video without ads, with members only listening questions and native phrases here: https://austinandarthur.com/aa-0201 =================================== 0:55 Cheers, and a Yamagata sake that hits every keyword 2:11 We are both running on empty right now 5:52 America never shuts up 9:22 The mountain of paperwork that kills your motivation 15:39 I am done pretending to care about sports 25:16 Raise the problem, then watch nothing happen =================================== Two Americans in Japan compare which country actually drains them faster -- and the answer surprised both of us. We were both fried the week we recorded this, so this one is unusually honest. Why Austin can only tolerate about a week back in the US The paperwork spiral that makes Japan exhausting in a completely different way Silent judgment vs audible judgment, and which one wears you down Why raising a problem in Japan can feel worse than never raising it =================================== == Send Us Sake == =================================== → https://austinandarthur.com/send-us-s... We'll send you the English/Japanese subtitled video before release as a thank you! =============================== == About The Austin and Arthur Show == =============================== We're two Americans living in Japan, sharing what life here is really like for foreigners. Every week we meet up, drink sake, and record completely uncut, natural English conversations -- full of laughs, culture shocks, and real experiences. To support English learners, all episodes now include both English and Japanese subtitles, so you can enjoy improving your listening skills while watching. If you've ever wondered what foreigners truly think about living in Japan... this show is for you. About Arthur Born in Germany, raised in Boston, and educated in Seattle. He has studied Japanese since age 13 and loves traditional Japanese culture. Founder of IU-Connect (@iuconnecttokyo) -- an English school that helps Japanese people become confident English speakers through real communication. Learn more about his method → https://iu-connect.com/method About Austin Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest of the USA. Former US Marine, lover of onsen, gyoza, and exploring the outdoors. Living in Japan since 2017. Recommended for: Improving English listening with natural conversations Bilingual subtitles for easy learning Understanding cultural differences Curiosity about real foreigner life in Japan #EnglishListening #CulturalDifferences #LifeInJapan #BilingualSubtitles #TheAustinAndArthurShow #Burnout #JapanVsAmerica #WorkingInJapan #ExpatLife #Bureaucracy