lost in Japan (and Korea)

lost in Japan (and Korea)

From Delusional Diaries by PodcastOne

May 7, 2026 · 59 min

About this episode

Halley and Jaz discuss their recent trip to Asia, sharing experiences on travel, health, beauty treatments, and shopping.

this week on Delusional Diaries, Halley and Jaz are fresh off their Asia trip and immediately back in their element, debriefing everything from chaotic weather mood swings in New York to the reality of traveling on your period (spoiler: humbling). it starts as a light catch-up and quickly turns into a very unfiltered deep dive into period horror stories, tampon trauma, and the ongoing birth control debate, where they get honest about their own experiences, the internet’s fear-mongering, and why you really have to figure out what works for your own body. from there, they get into the highlights (and very real opinions) from Tokyo and Korea: from matcha obsessions and shopping expectations vs. reality, to dropping serious money on Birkins and justifying purchases. they break down the difference between classic vs. unique designer finds, the pressure of “investment pieces,” and why sometimes you just have to let the bag choose you. on the beauty side, it’s a recap of next-level K-beauty treatments, salmon sperm facials, head spas, and the slightly concerning experience of getting procedures done when you don’t fully understand what’s happening, but trust it anyway. of course, it…

People in this episode

Hosts: Halley, Jaz

Topics covered

  • travel experiences
  • period health
  • K-beauty treatments
  • influencer culture
  • shopping
  • designer fashion

Keywords

  • travel
  • period horror stories
  • K-beauty
  • influencer culture
  • designer finds
  • New York
  • shopping

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Spirit Airlines

Books & works: Dancing with the Stars

Places: Japan, Korea, New York

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