Todd: Hey, Keiko, you lived in The States for five years, right? Keiko: Yep. Todd: When you were there, what did you miss about Japan -- like what foods or TV shows or stuff like that? Keiko: I did miss the food a lot -- very healthy food, not oily,...
Todd: Now, Keiko, you said you lived in America. Keiko: Yeah. Todd: How long did you live in America for? Keiko: I lived there for five years. Todd: Five. That's a long time. What was it like when you came back to Japan? Keiko: It was quite difficult...
Todd: OK, Simon, I was wondering you know, you have a newborn son and before you know it, he'll probably be 10 years old, 12 years old, and I wonder if his life will a lot different than it was for us when we were 10 or 12. Like for example, educatio...
Todd: So, Simon, how old is your son now? Simon: He's just over three months now. Todd: OK, so it should be pretty fresh in your memory. Do you remember what it was like the day he was born? Simon: Yeah, sure. I was in the operating room. Todd: No ki...
Todd: So, Simon, I have to congratulate you. I hear you have new child. Simon: That's right. Todd: Wow. You're a papa. (Yeah) So what's it like being a father? Simon: Well, it is a completely different lifestyle than before - Papahood, parenthood. Ye...
Joel: A lot of Japanese adults read comic books. Do you find that strange at all? You said you read comic books too but I know in the United States, we think it's strange if you see an adult reading a comic book. Is it because the stories are differe...
Joel: So, anyway, you talked about city hunter. That's a Japanese comic? OK, tell me about that? Tres: I really don't remember much. It was some guy that was wanted, I guess for murder, I don't think he really did it. I think. I'm not sure. But, yeah...
Ruth: So, Tres, you read a lot of comics. Don't you find them really violent in Japan? Tres: Yeah, there are violent comic books. There are sexy comic books. There are comic books I wouldn't show to my grandmother. Ruth: But compared to the comic boo...
Todd: So, Ruth, you're from Ireland. Ruth: Yes, that's right. Todd: And could you talk a little bit about the government in Ireland, like do you have a president or a prime minister? Ruth: In fact, we have both. We have a president, Mary McAleese, an...
Joel: So, if I go to Ireland, what kind of food do you recommend that I eat? Ruth: The nicest things are probably Irish stew, which is made with lamb and also it's quite famous for it's seafood. Every year in Galway, there's an oyster festival. Joel:...
