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Hello and welcome to the Abroad Japan podcast.

Probably the best way of learning about life in Japan without actually being in Japan.

I'm your host Chris Broder.

We're joined, as always, by England's Top Japan Enthusiast, Mr. Pete Donaldson. Pete.

It's been a while.

How the hell are you doing?

It has been a while, Mr. Chris Broad.

I hope you enjoyed your shows with Riottoro. I hope you enjoyed your shows with Riottoe. I hope you enjoyed your Bautol in, I'm going to say it's Sendai in a hotel room writing your book for about a million weeks. And I've also enjoyed a holiday to

Miorca, where I spent a lot of time drinking lovely cocktails every day on a lounger

while my daughter splashed around in the pool.

Oh, lovely.

Basically, when I go away, my daughter has more dads to look after her.

Last time I went to Cornwall, a member of Boyson,

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