#10 Where the Waves Take Us / Toyi

#10 Where the Waves Take Us / Toyi

From Mirror Mirror by Minami

February 12, 2025 · 60 min

About this episode

In this episode, Minami and Toyi reflect on their 12-year friendship and the journey of self-discovery through language and culture.

Ep. 10 “Where the Waves Take Us” Toyi / 2025-02-01 Toyi and I first met about 12 years ago in Tokyo. A mutual friend introduced us, and somehow this lovely, absolutely wonderful “Foreign Alien” (joking, of course 👾) — stayed at my place. 12 years later, here we are, sharing daily life in London. Who would’ve thought? She’s definitely the one who showed me that even with my broken English, I could still dive into the ocean of my thoughts. I’ve never felt that way before. Oh, and fun fact—this episode title was actually inspired by the track " Where The Waves Take Us " by Purrple Cat, which I use as the BGM for this podcast. Did you know? hehe. When I was editing Ep. 0, I listened to so many BGM options, searching for the right vibe. And then, I fell in love with this one. When I looked at the title, I was shocked—it was exactly the feeling I was trying to capture. We never really know where we’ll end up. But maybe that’s why the waves of joy feel so big when they finally reach us. So, to 12-years-ago Toyi, to Nana, and to myself—so, so grateful♡ ✉️ Message us here 👥💬 Intro（Englisn / Japanese） How We Met Q1. What was your first impression of me, and now that our…

People in this episode

Host: Minami

Guest: Toyi

Topics covered

  • friendship
  • personal growth
  • cultural exchange
  • language
  • self-discovery

Keywords

  • friendship
  • language
  • self-discovery
  • Tokyo
  • London
  • personal growth
  • cultural exchange

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Where The Waves Take Us

Places: Tokyo, London

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