In today`s episode, Teacher Michael and 4th-year nursing student Yuka talk about her final research project as a nursing student, upcoming graduation, and the start of her professional career as a nurse. This is the last episode of the 2023-2024 school year and our last time to have Yuka on the podcast as a student. What a great conversation! Enjoy! Outro Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/serenity License code: N0XO4RSTXSGFSTEY --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-blodgett5/message ..read more

In this episode, now 4th-Year Medical Students Takeshi and Kento and 5th-Year Medical Student talk about the fun things they have been doing during winter break including: singing lessons, temp. work at a Japanese hotel, and a first-aid study trip in New Zealand. Apologies for the sound. It appears the microphone was not turned on. Enjoy! Outro Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/serenity License code: N0XO4RSTXSGFSTEY --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-blodgett5/message ..read more

In today's episode, Michael (the teacher) and Takeshi (3rd-year student) have a great chat about Takeshi`s recent trip to Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Thailand during his school break. On his longest overseas trip to date, he talks about the great food he ate, hotel changes with a special upgrade, and some of the highlights in each country. As always, Takeshi brings along some funny stories. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-blodgett5/message ..read more

In today 's episode Michael (the teacher) and 5th-year medical students Momoko and Satoshi sit down for an unplanned free chat. We dive into the world of cold therapy and whether the cold (ice baths, cold showers, etc.) are good for your health depending on your age. It was a fun conversation and we think you will like it too. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-blodgett5/message ..read more

In today's episode, 5th-year medical students Momoko and Satoshi recap the autumn school festival at our university. The 5th-year medical students and 2nd-year nursing students are in charge of organizing the two-day school festival, so both Momoko and Satoshi were busy. They talk about the different festival activities in detail including what they were in charge of. This is a great insiders look into the very unique cultural phenomenon known as the Japanese school festival. We think you are really going to love this one. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod ..read more

In today's episode, 4th-year nursing student Yuka and 3rd-year medical students Kento and Takeshi talk about the different kinds of colleges in Japan including nursing, medical, dental, and economics. This is a really fun and enlightening discussion as two of these students had studied previously at different universities prior to choosing medical college. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-blodgett5/message ..read more

We had a funny and lively conversation in today's episode. Michael (teacher), Satoshi (5th-year medical student), Momoko (5th-year medical student), and Takeshi (3rd-year medical student) talked about what they did this past weekend including Takeshi's somewhat embarrassing, but hilarious Crocs story. We then talked about the process for applying to clinical clerkships overseas including all of the challenges to make it happen. Enjoy! Glamping https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glamping Crocs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocs --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho ..read more

In today's episode the teacher (Michael) and 4th-Year Nursing student Yuka and 3rd-Year Medical Student Takeshi get together for a chat about the students' summer vacation. Yuka was busy studying while Takeshi traveled all over Japan by train. Some fun and interesting stories by both students. Enjoy! Kasuga Shrine in Nara https://www.kasugataisha.or.jp/en/about_en/ Izumo-taisha in Shimane https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Izumo-taisha --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-blodgett5/message ..read more

We are back! After a two-month break, the podcast is back and better than ever. In today's episode, the teacher (Michael) and three 5th-year medical students Satoshi, Haruka, and Momoko talk about their travels during summer break. Satoshi and Haruka both visited Europe and Momoko went to California. It was a lot of fun to catch up. Enjoy! Miyagi Prefecture https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miyagi_Prefecture Tashiro Island (Cat Island) https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e5031.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-blodgett5/message ..read more

We have reached the end of the spring semester! In today's episode, the teacher (Michael), 5th-year students Momoko and Satoshi, and 3rd-year student Takeshi have a friendly chat outside the university reflecting on the spring semester and discussing our upcoming summer break plans. Enjoy the episode and we will be with you again in late September! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-blodgett5/message ..read more