It's the season finale of Forever Foreign season 1 and Devon has a tale to tell. A tale so harrowing it'll make your hair curl.

Okay, maybe not quite that intense, but his start to a true teaching schedule got off to a rough start.

The gang is all here to listen in on Devon's story. Find out why he's gathered them - and whether or not it's really worth their time to listen to someone record the story of their first day of teaching at a Japanese school - in Chapter 13 of Forever Foreign.

Full credits and transcript: https://foreverforeignpod.com/forever-foreign-podcast/chapter-13/

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Japanese school is FINALLY in session, and Devon is so ready that he's written a haiku in preparation. He's also set to hit the ground running the second he steps through the front door of Chuo Elementary School.

The only problem is that his employer is a little less ready for him...

If you were looking for an action-packed account of English teaching in Japan, you've come to the wrong place! Find out exactly what kind of dusty desk purgatory Devon is in for during his first day of work in chapter 12 of Forever Foreign.

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Back to the grind! Or rather, back to more free time before Japan's second school semester starts and Devon needs to start doing some real work.

With that free time, Devon decides that he's fluent in Japanese (he's not), that he's capable of social nuance (questionable), and that he's got the ability to stay cool under the pressure of novel interactions with gym staff (incorrect).

Find out exactly what kind of Japanese NOT to use when signing up for a gym membership in Chapter 11 of Forever Foreign!

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BONUS EPISODE. This one is a 100% true story straight from the horse's mouth! That is... Straight from my (David's) mouth.

After several years in Japan, I finally started planning out my dream trip of biking across part of the country in 2018. I trained for it, bought for it, and steeled my will for it. Then I invited some friends to join me last minute...

This is the story of how just the very start of that trip unfolded and unraveled. It's also the first bit of bonus content for the pod that I'm looking to do more of in the future for Patreon contributors, so join if ya can!

Written essay: https://foreverforeignpod.com/essays/friend-in-heat/

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It’s day 2 of Chiron's annual English camp and things are getting even more tense. What is this plot that Timothy’s devised to prank Minerva's employees? Does Devon have what it takes to carry it out? And won’t someone think of the children?!

The hot Japanese summer is heating up even more in Chapter 10 of Forever Foreign.

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Chiron's annual English camp is about to start, and no one is more excited than Devon's bosses, Timothy and Kaori. But there's a surprise in store for them when the campus they thought they'd completely rented out ends up being infested by cockroaches masquerading as Minerva employees.

That's how Timothy sees the people that work for Chiron's rival English teaching company, at least. But Devon - and most of the other Hotaru newbies - view them a little differently.

Listen to the friction unfold in Chapter 9 of Forever Foreign, a Japan fiction.

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Senpai is a word that even Devon has heard before, but he's a little confused as to what it means. Not only the strict definition, but also how they might affect his position in the town of Hotaru.

Find out just how insecure Devon gets when his new senpais, Victor and Mio, come to town in Chapter 8 of Forever Foreign.

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What's in a couch? For most people, it's an assemblage of springs, wood, and fabric. And that's exactly what Devon figured when he set out on a journey far from Hotaru to find the perfect one. The one couch to rule them all and finally tie his room together.

But when he goes shopping, Devon learns that there can be more memories and feelings wound up in a pile of pillowy softness than he ever imagined.

We're talking about much more than a sofa in Chapter 7 of Forever Foreign.

Full credits and transcript: https://foreverforeignpod.com/forever-foreign-podcast/chapter-7/

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