Show Notes
In this episode: I talk about going to a "Jam Session" bar in Japan. I haven't played music in a long time, but I finally gathered the courage to enter a local bar. I talk about: The difference between "Ichigen-san" (first-timers) and "Jouren-san" (regulars). Meeting a cool master and drinking handmade ginger ale. Playing songs by Mr. Children, Bump of Chicken, and Oasis with strangers. The joy of connecting with people through music (and how it's just like language learning).
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