[About This Episode] What does a typical morning look like in Japan? In this episode, I share my personal morning routine—from the soothing habit of drinking Sayu (warm water) to the daily struggle of waking up my children. I also compare my current life with my past experiences as an international flight attendant and my time living in the United States. You'll hear about the surprising differences between American and Japanese laundry habits! [Key Vocabulary in This Episode] Sayu (白湯): Plain hot water, often drunk for health benefits. Nidone (二度寝): The act of going back to sleep after waking up once. Drum-shiki sentakuki (ドラム式): Front-loading (drum-type) washing machine.