This week on Adventure Calls, I talk to Katheryn Gronauer, Founder of Thrive Tokyo, a company based in Tokyo that helps expats transition successfully to life in Japan. With a Japanese mother and an American father, Katheryn was raised between Florida and Tokyo, and has spent her life dissecting how different value systems have shaped her identity and world view.
We talk about everything from Katheryn's own journey, to challenges foreigners find in Japan (misreading the label and using hemorrhoid cream instead of toothpaste, anyone?!) and about the comfort that Katheryn has always found in the Japanese Sento, or bathhouse - the subject of her recent TEDx talk.
Find Katheryn Gronauer
On the TEDx stage:https://youtu.be/iJHD7EKetAA?t=1721
Online: https://www.thrivetokyo.com
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katheryngronauer
Find Jessica Drucker
Adventure Calls host Jess Drucker is a queer expat coach and consultant who helps lgbtq+ folks move, live and thrive abroad. She believes you can't be what you can see and is dedicated to sharing the art and science behind taking big risks and creating a life full of adventure.
Website: www.jessicadrucker.com
Coaching: www.jessicadrucker.com/coaching
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2022 Global Relocation Guide: www.jessicadrucker.com/guide
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