Cecilia Moyer - Memoirs of a Geisha Cover art photo provided by Jason Leem on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@jleeems
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My name is Lisle Wilkerson, and I am an American woman who grew up and lived/worked in Japan for about 30 years.I am what they call a "TCK" (third culture kid) ..Not American. Not Japanese. Who and what am I?!?! I tell some crazy stories about my life straddling the two very different cultures of Japan and the US...and of course I also include voices from many amazing people who have had similar journeys.
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I met Michael when I was living in Japan- we have worked on lots of projects together, including voice acting for the classic video game, Shenmue. So I brought him on my podcast to talk about living & working in Tokyo, as well as the world of theater of improv....something he knows a lot about, as you will find out when you listen to the episode!…
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In this episode, I continue the Wilkerson Japan stories by getting my brother, Chris, on to talk about his fond memories of growing up a TCK.توسط LISLE WILKERSON
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The Blonde Geisha all started with this woman...my mother. So while I was making a trip to South Carolina to visit her, I decided to have her on my podcast to get her thoughts on living in Japan, working in Japan, and raising a family in Japan. So enjoy!توسط LISLE WILKERSON
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This weekend I had the wonderful opportunity to connect with some of the amazing alumni from Christian Academy in Japan (CAJ), the international school in Tokyo where I spent my high school years. Such food for the soul to be among people of all ages who understand the joy and pain of being a TCK. So I decided to sit down with two good friends of m…
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Chat w/Baraa..crossing cultures through pop culture
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I first met Baraa when I was a guest at the first ever Saudi Arabia Comic Con in 2017. And since then he has become one of my favorite people in the world. Baraa is one of the most sought after bilingual (Arabic/English) event MCs. And I recently worked with him in Muscat, Oman so of course I took the opportunity to interview him about life, work, …
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No, just because you speak some Japanese doesn't mean you are qualified to interpret...in this episode I talk about some of the interesting...sometimes amusing...sometimes frustrating things that I deal with all the time as an interpreter.توسط LISLE WILKERSON
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Darrel is one of my favorite people in the world. We first met at an anime convention where we were both voice actor guests...we were both just starting to do conventions, so we instantly clicked. And when I get a chance to appear at an event with Darrel, I know it will be a great weekend:)توسط LISLE WILKERSON
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Yep, it's the end of another year...time to reflect...be grateful...laugh at all the crazy. Ain't That The Life!توسط LISLE WILKERSON
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I am in Atlanta right now with one of my favorite people, Eric Kelso. We have worked together on various voice acting projects, including Sega's Virtual Fighter (I am the voice of Sarah Bryant, and Eric plays the voice of Sarah's brother, Jacky Bryant). We also worked together on Sega's Shenmue, which has one of the most amazing fan bases I have ev…
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Yep. I couldn't resist. I just love talking about Engrish!:)توسط LISLE WILKERSON
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What can I say...it's a thing. And off I go to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to sprinkle some of my Wilkerson Magic dust!توسط LISLE WILKERSON
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Ok, mini rant...in this episode I talk a bit about this new "work trend", and why it is kinda driving me crazy.توسط LISLE WILKERSON
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These are a few of my favorite things....توسط LISLE WILKERSON
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What can I say... I live, eat, breathe, love music! This is one (of many to come!) tributes to music and how big of a part it has played in my life over the years.توسط LISLE WILKERSON
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You're probably thinking "HUH?!? What's translating got to do with ninjas??" In this episode I explain my "translating ninja" theory as well as talk about some of my experiences as an interpreter/translator.توسط LISLE WILKERSON
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Wait...what??? Japanese don't eat sushi every day? Sigh...yes...in this episode I talk about some of the funny & interesting cultural misconceptions I have run into over the years. Brace yourself...توسط LISLE WILKERSON
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Summer in Japan was such a magical time for me as a kid...in this episode I talk about some of my favorite summer sights, sounds, and smells.توسط LISLE WILKERSON
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Now everyone that knows me knows how much I adore Prince and everything and anything having to do with his Purple highness. In this episode I get the wonderful opportunity to interview St. Paul Peterson, who was discovered by Prince at the age of 17. He also went on to front The Family, one of many side projects for Prince. You may know The Family …
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Once upon a time in the streets of Tokyo a 5"10 blonde geisha met her match in a 5'10" raven haired beauty who was born in South Dakota and then lived most of her life in China...even though they had quite different backgrounds, they immediately connected and knew they would have a lifetime of fun and crazy expereriences. And that continues to this…
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This time of the year is full of commencement speeches and advice for all the wonderful graduates that are getting ready to conquer the world. And as I reflect on when I was getting ready to gradate from high school, I have been asking myself this question a lot...What advice would you give your younger self?…
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Just random thoughts going through my head on Marvel, the cult of personality, and my tv show obsessions.توسط LISLE WILKERSON
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I LOVE Engrish! I believe that Engrish is the gift that keeps on giving...everywhere you look, whatever you do...you will always find Engrish in Japan. Here are a few of my favorite Engrish stories:)توسط LISLE WILKERSON
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Hey guys, so here it is! First podcast interview! And joining me for the interview is Alec Chan, the founder of one of my favorite sites, LOVE JAPAN FOR LIFE. We talk about being growing up stuck between two different cultures, as well as how he discovered his love for travel and Japan.توسط LISLE WILKERSON
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One of my favorite jobs is interviewing people. You just never know what will happen in an interview! Sometimes it's fab...sometimes not so much.توسط LISLE WILKERSON
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Many of us remember where we were and what we were doing on March 3, 2011, when we watched as the Tōhoku Earthquake and Tsunami did its destruction to Northern Japan. This is my story of that event.توسط LISLE WILKERSON
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As a TCK, I have a "hodge podge" of pop culture influences....some are from US/Western pop culture, but I also have been very influenced by a lot of Japanese pop culture. So in this episode I highlight a few of my childhood faves.توسط LISLE WILKERSON
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Being bilingual isn't easy...and as a TCK (third culture kid), my relationship with language can be...complicated.توسط LISLE WILKERSON
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A little insight into what the podcast is about, as well as a little background on how Lisle became the blonde geisha.توسط LISLE WILKERSON
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