78. Navigating the Best Country in the World

Shit You Don't Learn in School by Calvin Rosser & Steph Smith

Nov 3, 202483:16Education

In part 2 of our series in Japan, we dive into the how behind planning a trip there, from what is worth seeing, how to navigate the epic train system, their unintuitive review system, and more. After traveling to 40+ cou...

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