ep.121 Side Talk Talk (Part 2)

Discussing the surprisingly difficult choice of coffee.

We start with a story about how Isshin tends to take the easy way out when asked if he wants "coffee or tea" at someone's house. While it seems like a minor daily decision, it leads to a deeper conversation about our relationship with caffeine, past anxieties regarding dependency, and the unexpected preferences we have surrounding coffee.

Memories of gifts from our first salaries.

The conversation shifts to memories of our first year as working professionals. When sharing stories about the gifts we bought for our parents with our first paychecks, we get a glimpse into our mindsets at the time. It is interesting to contrast Tomoki's current desire to do something special with how Isshin chose to express his gratitude back then.

Planning a grand act of filial piety.

In the latter half of the episode, Tomoki reveals a big plan to invite his parents to a certain place. Once we start crunching the numbers with current prices, we realize it will require quite a significant budget... Please be sure to listen to the full episode for the rest of the story.