O holy night~ The stars are brightly shining~

And so are yee old folk! 'tis that time of the year! Finally! For the month of December, your humble Otsucare hosts get together and talk all things Christmas, all things merry! This episode we bring you the hidden meaning behind a popular desert, because of course there is a meaning behind it. We also have some movies you can watch to feel a little more jolly. And, lastly, we share some ideas for inexpensive activities for your Holiday spirit that won't offend your wallet!

You know the drill. Cozy up as usual, now with a cuppa cocoa or eggnog, and set out on this merry journey with us!

Hello hello our dearest listeners!

How is everyone doing? The days are getting colder and some of us might be having some winter blues lately. So, we figured that it’s time to have a chill conversation between our hosts to encourage our listeners to stay more motivated during this season, especially with the midterm weeks! If you are having trouble managing your sleep schedule, keeping your productivity, or staying motivated, this episode is definitely for you. And please share in the comments section what you do to recharge yourself!

Greetings, our beloved listeners! Friday has arrived and we brought our last spooky 🥶 episode of the Halloween 2021 to our Otsucare with a special guest 😈!

We hope we didn't scare you too much last time. 👀 Last time we journeyed through the Eastern horrifying creatures and well today, perhaps we are gonna reminisce through our childhood terrors! 😦 I bet when our listeners were kids, they acquainted themselves with Cartoon Network shows at least in some extent or are we wrong? Our guest Rebecca and a host talked about their deepest yet darkest memories & experiences related with shows such as the fabled “Courage the Cowardly Dog show,” “Over the Garden Wall,” and special episodes presenting from “Regular Show,” “Terror Tales of the Park.” Without further hints, get yourselves ready and go back in time when “unknown” was feasting on you!🤫

We are available on Spotify, Google and Apple podcasts, and Stitcher!

Note from telmwn: When I mentioned that I downloaded the episodes, I was referring to my personal dvd collections I had with. Since now it's hard to find those, you can watch any of the three shows from streaming services besides the Cartoon Network. You can watch from:

- Over the Garden Wall — Hulu, HBO MAX, (for rent: Prime Video, Google Play)

- Regular Show — Hulu, HBO MAX, (for rent: Prime Video, Google Play)

- Courage the Cowardly Dog show — HBO MAX, Hoopla, (for rent: Prime Video, Google Play)

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Heeelllo hello, our dearest listeners! Today is Friday and you know what comes out on Friday? Otsucare!

Yes that is right. It is finally time to sit down, relax, and sip on some soup while listening to a fresh and juicy episode of our podcast. Well, but this time it might be a bit terrifying rather than relaxing. I bet everyone knows about vampires, werewolves or moth-man, but have you ever heard of other demonic creatures from Asia or Japanese yokais? If not, this episode is for you. We have a long but very interesting and spooky one this time where our hosts dwell on the story of Aswang and of course explore the rich culture of Japanese yokais. Without any further ado, go ahead and listen! May you have a fang-tastic evening. 

Hello hello little birdies! We are finally at the end of Season 1 of OtsuCare~!! And for this Grand finale, we have a GRAND guest. She is a beauty, she is GRACE and she will most certainly feed you in yo face! She is THE Queen B! She is Binta! So many exclamations but 'tis truly an event for exclamations, for we get to know this precious human being! She shares the stories of her ventures to Japan from the distant lands of Nigeria in pursuit of finding the secret of ~life~. As with all ventures, her path is not without turmoil, but in her times of doubt, her spirituality comes for aid. We get an eye-opening glimpse (heh) into what religion means to Binta and how her relationship with God remains a constant beacon of hope and perseverance for her. That's not all! Behind every successful woman, there is a career she's passionate about, there is spirituality to keep her centered and then there is her fun time hobby as well! And as her circle of friends and 'kiddos' know, our Queen B loves cooking and feeding (both humans and worms. Life eh?) Lastly, we talk about career as a researcher and everything that entails it. It's not only big brains with multiple dimples, it's humility, patience, persistence, and kindness.

Isn't this THE MOST WHOLESOME, BEEFY AND JUICY AND STACKED SEASON FINALE EVER?! 

We thank each and every one of our beloved listeners from the bottoms of our exercise-deprived hearts. We truly appreciate your support as we go on this journey to the vast and unfamiliar world of podcasting. We hope you have a successful finale of your semester and join us one last time (before the next season, of course) for a cozy evening of OtsuCare <3~

Happy finale everyone and big biiig Otsukare for another fulfilling semester! 

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Dearest listeners, how are you feeling these days? Are days long, clothes sticky and schedules packed? Well, fret no more! For Otsucare is back! We are joined this time by the brilliantly charismatic Nalin~ She shares with us her story of coming to Japan, choosing her major and the vast number of baitos she has experience with. Name a baito and our dear guest can probably tell you how it goes! Talk about time management! And apparently there is quite a lot happening behind the counters. No spoilers here.

We then learn that part-time jobs are not the only way of making an income. Stonks! Exactly! We learn the basic idea of investing in stonks, how it works in Japan and how it works for regular students like us! We say this every time, but, seriously this one is also a BANGER. Now getcho selves some snacks and come have a taste of fresh inspo yall!

Yours truly,

Otsucare~

Heyyyy~ what's poppin errbody. 'tis time for another OtsuCare~ For this episode, we were joined by a wonderful guest, who just exudes ~charm~ from every angle, Bach (he/him/his)! He shares with us the very recipe of his SUCCESS, in applying for prestigious universities for PhD (he's going to Duke University!!!) and overall being a kickass scientist. Not only that, we get to know little Bach as a kid figuring out his identity and facing the difficulties of being a young gay boy in a hetero dominated society. Things haven't been too easy, but Bach prevailed and decided he will not hide who he is from anyone for anything. We couldn't wish for a better way to close off 

Pride month! But remember, Pride is all day every day y'all. And, although Bach is not much of a "weary traveller" himself, he sure knows of a place where weary minds can rest . Now, cozy up with your favourite cuisine (Sen Viet ベトナム料理 今池店 as recommended by our guest) and join us for another OtsuCare friday.

Well well well. If it isn't another sunny summer day at NU. And what's a sunny summer day without our lil' sunshine Gifta! This episode, Gifta shares her story as an international student slaying university life with student associations, dance groups and competitions and more! Cookin' like a chef she a 5 star Michelin~ if you know, you know ;) She shares with us why she chose to study in Japan, what being Muslim means to her and what it has been like in Japan for her. We get a glimpse into her personality growing up and how she maintains her charming cheerful persona even during the panoramic! It's a real heartwarmer, this one. We all needed a little pick-me-up since Mercury retrograde over the past few days, so grab yourself a well-earned treat and join us for a cheery little Friday evening <3

Hello weary travellers, and welcome back to another episode of auditory self-care~. We bring you the glory of an awesome couple, Chris and Gerardo. They share their origin stories, coming to Japan, living as vegans and students/company worker in Japan. Diet in Japan may not be what it seems! 

It is one heck of a deal to walk the Earth on your lonesome, but it can be more of a beautifully fulfilling one to have the company of a complementary soul on that journey. We learn the secrets of meeting a potential partner, becoming partners and keeping that bond alive and thriving. Prepare a comfort food (it can be Costco Hummus, we don't judge) and settle down with us for a comfy little Friday night!

Check out their recommendation here!

https://fooddiversity.today/en/article_23158.html

Back again with another thicc and long episode! And this one really is a BLAST we tell ya. This week's guest: the very charismatic and absolutely badass Ken, shares his story of putting his elementary school bully in their place, growing up to pursue science in the U.S and coming back to Japan to train his very own group of students in his lab. We get an exciting overview of his research on Aging in worms and insight into his skills as a highly sociable individual. Can you believe he is a great dad and husband in addition to being a kickass scientist? Yeah. It's amazing! Now crack a cold one (sparkling water, of course) open and join us for a funky Friday night!

Welcome back to Otsucare! For our Golden Week episode we have a fun chat with our ~Golden  Shimuran Kitahara for you. She shares her stories growing up as an Indian-Japanese girl and navigating University life as a proactive member of the society during these trying times of panoramic. We get a verbal tour of the HeForShe club at MeiDai led by Shimu. It was EYE-OPENING ! Then of course, we dive into the comfy corner of hobbies and self-care activities with a sprinkle of deep thoughts Put on your coziest PJs and let the relaxation begin!

For the first episode of OtsuCare, we dive into the brilliant mind and the curious life of one of our very own, beloved president of NUISG, Shehab Fadda! The episode entails how Shehab came to study Physics and discover the secrets of the Universe at Nagoya University. He also shares his experience and life lessons learned as a young adult living alone abroad.

This is our brief introduction into our brand new podcast. Stay tuned for our debut episode! -NUISG