Kit Marie and Akiko chat over a mug of Union Coffee about living in very contrasting countries, Japanese culture, global citzenship, playing the piano, yoga, amongst other things!

Geographer, TCK, Global Citizen, and a Yogi 🧘🏻‍♀️ Born at 343.97ppm. Akiko has been made to feel very welcomed in the United Kingdom and especially by the people of Glasgow. However, no matter how well she integrates into my adopted community Akiko knows she is different and unique. Pupils are naturally curious about her; this makes it a perfect platform for her to teach Geography. Pupils in Akiko’s care will leave the school with a better understanding of how the world works. They will leave with the depth and breadth of knowledge; understanding and skills which will open doors to fulfil their ambitions and to serve others. 

Some links to things mentioned in the chat:
-	Union Coffee from the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro (https://kncutanzania.com/)
-	Japanese football fans cleaning stadiums (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B8Rn7LNrI8) 
-	Great Hanshin Earthquake 1995 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Hanshin_earthquake) 
-	Strong Female leads in Studio Ghibli (https://gamerant.com/inspiring-female-ghibli-characters/)
-	Ghibli Park (https://ghibli-park.jp/en/)
-	Japanese bullet trains (https://www.acprail.com/rail-passes/japan-rail/bullet-train/)  
-	Film: 2040 (https://theregenerators.org/2040/) 
Expand your geography network and connect with Akiko via Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/MissTomitaka)  

==About Coffee & Geography==

The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.

If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!

Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)

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Coffee & Geography 3x02 Akiko Tomitaka (Japan & UK)Japanese culture, yoga etc...

Recorded by Chris Thomas at Space Studios, these are the three pieces that secured my grade 4 merit.

Prelude - Bach

== About the 'Coffee & Geography' podcast ==

The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.

If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!

Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod. 

The Coffee & Geography Podcast is a 'Geogramblings' production, hosted and produced by Kit Rackley (they/them). The podcast is supported by generous donations via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley and takes advice from an advisory board of volunteers.

== About Geogramblings ==

Kit Rackley (Geogramblings) spent 13 years as a Geography high-school teacher, and is now freelancing as an educational blogger, author, speaker & trainer. They are a consultant to the Geographical Association (UK) and work through the University of East Anglia to raise aspirations of young people to Higher Education. 

Kit's projects include the Geogramblings.com educational blog, communicating issues through performing arts, the Coffee & Geography podcast and many community-based initiatives.

Coffee & Geography 3x02 Akiko Tomitaka (Japan & UK)Japanese culture, yoga etc...

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