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	<title>I Speak Japanese</title>
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	<description>Learn Japanese language and culture online!</description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:49:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<copyright>&#xA9;Happy Hour Japan </copyright>
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		<category>Japanese Language and Culture</category>
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		<itunes:subtitle>Learn Japanese language and culture and have fun at the same time!</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Learn Japanese online. Hang out with Aaron and Kevin as they talk about and teach Japanese language and culture through their own personal experiences with both. Fun and casual-- join the madness!</itunes:summary>
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		<title>What&#8217;s your favorite blooper?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:43:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kevin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I was archiving some old videos when I realized that we still hadn't made a bloopers video yet. I know it might be hard to believe, but Aaron and I make A LOT of mistakes filming HHJ :)

Here's a short compilation of some of our favorites. Let us know which one you like the best!

Kanpai,
Kevin]]></description>
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		<itunes:subtitle>I was archiving some old videos when I realized that we still hadn't made a bloopers video yet!

I know it might be hard to believe, ...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>I was archiving some old videos when I realized that we still hadn't made a bloopers video yet!

I know it might be hard to believe, but Aaron and I make A LOT of mistakes filming HHJ. lol. I took some of our favorites and put them together in this short compilation video.nbsp;Let us know which blooper you like the best!

Kanpai,
Kevin

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		<title>Happy Valentine&#8217;s Day &#038; White Day?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:35:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kevin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Ohisashiburidesu!

Sorry for not posting a video in so long, it's been a very busy few weeks. I hope all of you are doing well :)

In this episode, I discuss how the Japanese celebrate Valentine's Day. It's a little different than you might be used to. Plus, I introduce a holiday called White Day and what it's all about.

Kanpai,
Kevin 
]]></description>
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		<itunes:subtitle>Ohisashiburidesu!

Sorry for not posting a video in so long, it's been a very busy few weeks. I hope all of you are doing well.

In this ...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Ohisashiburidesu!

Sorry for not posting a video in so long, it's been a very busy few weeks. I hope all of you are doing well.

In this episode, I discuss how the Japanese celebrate Valentine's Day. It's a little different than you might be used to. Plus, I introduce a holiday called White Day and what it's all about.

Kanpai!

Kevin

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		<title>Speekit is now open!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:38:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kevin</dc:creator>
		
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Speekit is open! It&#8217;s our brand new site that will help you learn Japanese. Come join us!
 Go to Speekit

-Aaron &#38; Kevin
 
 
 
 
]]></description>
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		<title>the number 1 question on everyone’s mind</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:33:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kevin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Speekit.com is opening tomorrow! I can&#8217;t believe it either. 
I&#8217;m sure you&#8217;re probably wondering, &#8220;is it free?&#8221; And the answer is yes and no.
You will get access a handful of lessons, be able to ask questions, and browse all of the articles in Speekit Answers for FREE. These things won&#8217;t cost you a penny. 
If [...]]]></description>
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		<title>our big secret is out&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:07:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kevin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[It looks like our biggest secret about Speekit has leaked. In case you haven&#8217;t seen it yet, we&#8217;ve decided to bite the bullet and just announce it to everyone. 
 
Staying motivated when learning Japanese is really tough. So we&#8217;ve made a fun website where it is actually enjoyable and motivating to study.
Wouldn&#8217;t it be great if learning Japanese [...]]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>opening the doors early?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:10:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aaron</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[No, we&#8217;re not ready to open the doors just yet&#8211;that wouldn&#8217;t be fair :) But we are ready to tell you what we&#8217;ve been working on and when it&#8217;s going to be available.
The project that Kevin and I have been working on is a new website: Speekit.com. What is Speekit? It&#8217;s the new, painless way to learn [...]]]></description>
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		<title>new Japanese stuff&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 01:58:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kevin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m not going to lie. I&#8217;m really excited.
Aaron and I are just a few short days away from unveiling our latest creation. This is a project that we have been working on for the last 4 months straight&#8211;that&#8217;s 120 days of sleepless nights, about 960 cups of coffee, and 2,880 hours of nail-biting anticipation.
But it&#8217;s finally here&#8230;only a few [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Driving in Japan</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:06:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kevin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi everyone,

I'm back with another episode! After going on a couple of road trips over the last few weeks, I thought it would be a good chance to talk about driving in Japan.

As a lot of you know, driving isn't the most popular way for travelers to Japan to get from point A to point B. Nevertheless, I still felt it would be worth discussing for those of you out there who are more adventurous and would like to travel somewhere (like to an onsen) that is only accessible by car, as well as for any of you planning to move here.

There are definitely a few things to be aware of before getting behind the wheel so be sure to watch this video if you plan to drive in Japan.

Kanpai,
Kevin]]></description>
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<itunes:duration>10:00</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:subtitle>Hi everyone,

I'm back with another episode! After going on a couple of road trips over the last few weeks, I thought it would be a ...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Hi everyone,

I'm back with another episode! After going on a couple of road trips over the last few weeks, I thought it would be a good chance to talk about driving in Japan.

As a lot of you know, driving isn't the most popular way for travelers to Japan to get from point A to point B. Nevertheless, I still felt it would be worth discussing for those of you out there who are more adventurous and would like to travel somewhere (like to an onsen) that is only accessible by car, as well as for any of you planning to move here.

There are definitely a few things to be aware of before getting behind the wheel so be sure to watch this video if you plan to drive in Japan.

Kanpai,
Kevin

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		<title>Is Kevin OK? + Healthcare in Japan &#038; a tip for memorizing vocabulary.</title>
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		<comments>http://www.ispeakjapanese.net/videos/is-kevin-ok-plus-healthcare-in-japan-and-a-vocab-memorization-tip/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:47:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kevin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Happy Hour Japan]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Some of you caught wind of my little accident on the slopes and I started getting emails from viewers like yourself asking if I was OK. I really appreciate everyone's concern and thought it'd be best to make a quick little video to let you all know I'm doing fine. 

I also thought this would be a perfect opportunity to talk about my experiences with health care in Japan as well as share a tip I have on learning vocabulary!

Kanpai,
Kevin ]]></description>
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<itunes:duration>5:59</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:subtitle>Some of you caught wind of my little accident on the slopes and I started getting emails from viewers like yourself asking if I was ...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Some of you caught wind of my little accident on the slopes and I started getting emails from viewers like yourself asking if I was OK. I really appreciate everyone's concern and thought it'd be best to make a quick little video to let you all know I'm doing fine.

I also thought this would be a perfect opportunity to talk about my experiences with health care in Japan as well as share a tip I have on learning vocabulary!

Kanpai,
Kevinnbsp;

nbsp;

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		<title>What&#8217;s New Years like in Japan?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 06:19:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kevin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I know I'm a little late, but here's the latest video on New Year traditions in Japan. 

I think I've mentioned it many times already, but New Years here in Japan is a really big deal. It's probably the biggest holiday of the year for the Japanese and it comes with a lot of traditions.

In this episode, I thought I would pass along some of the traditions (both modern and traditional) that I've encountered in my experiences here in Japan. 

Enjoy!

Kevin]]></description>
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<itunes:duration>5:59</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:subtitle>I know I'm a little late, but here's the latest video on New Year traditions in Japan :)

I think I've mentioned it many times already, ...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>I know I'm a little late, but here's the latest video on New Year traditions in Japan :)

I think I've mentioned it many times already, but New Years here in Japan is a really big deal. It's probably the biggest holiday of the year for the Japanese and it comes with a lot of traditions.

In this episode, I thought I would pass along some of the traditions (both modern and traditional) that I've encountered in my experiences here in Japan.nbsp;

Enjoy!

Kevin

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