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Spill The Matcha

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Cherine's Comeback

Oct 5, 2026 · 38 min · 11 segments

In this special comeback episode, Misato welcomes a jet-lagged but hyperactive Cherine back to Osaka. The girls unpack what it’s really like to return to your home country after years abroad—and the…

In this special comeback episode, Misato welcomes a jet-lagged but hyperactive Cherine back to Osaka. The girls unpack what it’s really like to return to your home country after years abroad—and the bizarre, surreal feeling of landing back in Japan.

In this special comeback episode, Misato welcomes a jet-lagged but hyperactive Cherine back to Osaka. The girls unpack what it’s really like to return to your home country after years abroad—and the…

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Speakers: CherineHostMisatoHost

Top entities: Japan×78 Belgium×26 God×11 Family Video×6 Europe×36

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈973 followers

Changing Fashion and Identity3:57 – 6:53

M

MisatoHost

3:57

Actually, I have a question, one question for you.

C

CherineHost

4:00

Yeah.

M

MisatoHost

4:01

Uh, previous podcast we talked about this, but did people say you look like Japanese?

C

CherineHost

4:08

Not this year.

M

MisatoHost

4:09

[gasps]

C

CherineHost

4:10

Yeah, for the first time, but on purpose.

C

CherineHost

4:12

[laughs]

M

MisatoHost

4:13

[laughs]

C

CherineHost

4:13

I, because every year-

M

MisatoHost

4:15

Mm

C

CherineHost

4:15

...

C

CherineHost

4:15

when I go back to Belgium, I don't know, because I guess my makeup and, you know.

M

MisatoHost

4:20

Mm-hmm.

C

CherineHost

4:20

So this year I was like, "No, I'm gonna keep my hair wavy."

M

MisatoHost

4:24

Okay.

C

CherineHost

4:24

You know? I did a lot the wet hairstyle.

M

MisatoHost

4:27

Okay.

C

CherineHost

4:28

You know? And I'm gonna tan.

M

MisatoHost

4:31

Uh-huh.

M

MisatoHost

4:31

Like, more like European style.

C

CherineHost

4:34

Yeah.

M

MisatoHost

4:34

Okay.

C

CherineHost

4:35

Same with my clothes.

M

MisatoHost

4:36

Mm.

C

CherineHost

4:37

You know, I was more, like...

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International TravelTravel
Japan-Europe Cultural ComparisonCulture > Cross-Cultural Communication
Cultural Identity and BelongingCulture > Cross-Cultural Communication > Japan-Europe Cultural Comparison
Expatriate Bicultural ExperienceCulture > Cross-Cultural Communication > Japan-Europe Cultural Comparison > Cultural Identity and Belonging
Cross-Cultural Fashion NormsFashion > Personal Style
European and Japanese Beauty PresentationFashion > Personal Style > Cross-Cultural Fashion Norms
Makeup, Clothing, Hair, and Tanning ChoicesFashion > Personal Style > Cross-Cultural Fashion Norms > European and Japanese Beauty Presentation
Japan-Europe Daily-Life ComparisonTravel > International Travel > Living Abroad
Japanese Cuisine AbroadFood > International Cuisine
Ramen CultureFood > International Cuisine > Japanese Cuisine Abroad
Cross-Cultural Media ReceptionMedia > Popular Culture
Generational Cultural MemoryMedia > Popular Culture > Cross-Cultural Media Reception
Personal StyleFashion
Living AbroadTravel > International Travel
International CuisineFood
Popular CultureMedia
Fashion
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Changing Fashion and Identity3:57 – 6:53

M

MisatoHost

3:57

Actually, I have a question, one question for you.

C

CherineHost

4:00

Yeah.

M

MisatoHost

4:01

Uh, previous podcast we talked about this, but did people say you look like Japanese?

C

CherineHost

4:08

Not this year.

M

MisatoHost

4:09

[gasps]

C

CherineHost

4:10

Yeah, for the first time, but on purpose.

C

CherineHost

4:12

[laughs]

M

MisatoHost

4:13

[laughs]

C

CherineHost

4:13

I, because every year-

M

MisatoHost

4:15

Mm

C

CherineHost

4:15

...

C

CherineHost

4:15

when I go back to Belgium, I don't know, because I guess my makeup and, you know.

M

MisatoHost

4:20

Mm-hmm.

C

CherineHost

4:20

So this year I was like, "No, I'm gonna keep my hair wavy."

M

MisatoHost

4:24

Okay.

C

CherineHost

4:24

You know? I did a lot the wet hairstyle.

M

MisatoHost

4:27

Okay.

C

CherineHost

4:28

You know? And I'm gonna tan.

M

MisatoHost

4:31

Uh-huh.

M

MisatoHost

4:31

Like, more like European style.

C

CherineHost

4:34

Yeah.

M

MisatoHost

4:34

Okay.

C

CherineHost

4:35

Same with my clothes.

M

MisatoHost

4:36

Mm.

C

CherineHost

4:37

You know, I was more, like...

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