'Iki' in Japanese means 'life,' and 'gai' describes value or worth. Your ikigai is your life purpose. March 21, 2019, was the day that our guest, Jahtendo, made his first trip overseas to Japan. Throughout this episode, the guys share their experiences with laughter, wisdom, and stories to provide courage to everyone wanting to travel abroad. TIMESTAMPS ARE BELOW:
01:20 - Introducing Jahkeem aka Jahtendo / Black in Japan /
04:10 - Where did the name "Jahtendo" come from? / Going outside / Playing Video Games /
08:26 - Jahkeem inspired CAM to be more courageous / Leaving your hometown / Getting active /
11:55 - The Legend of Jahtendo / QCC His first experience with other cultures / The Diluted Melting Pot /
15:30 - Going to BlockBuster / Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon / Getting to Japan / Selling it ALL! /
20:00 - You can go teach English / Jahkeem's 1st Trip to Japan (March 21st 2019) / CAM wanted a cool mask / American Ignorance /
26:00 - Places that made Jahkeem feel more at peace / "Either you lived there or you worked there " / The Color Pink / Praying to your own God / Going to temples and shrines /
36:20 - Going to Nara, Japan / Love, Care, Pride, and Respect for your country/ Getting over the anxiety of being new / " I'll learn it when I get there " /
44:57 - Having levels to your boundaries / "We're just for ourselves " /
49:50 - Jahtendo tells his first festival story /
58:30 - Jahkeem's final thoughts and well wishes / Being a Human Being /
Closing Remarks
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