111: So long, 2021

<div>Happy New Year! Thank you to everyone who submitted their stories for this episode, it was lovely hearing from you all. <br> <br> Regular episodes of Deep Dive will return in January. Until then, podtsukaresama!<br> <br> <strong>More bits and bobs: </strong> </div> <ul> <li> <a href="https://oscarboyd.wordpress.com/2021/10/30/climbing-the-matterhorn/">On breaking my arms and climbing the Matterhorn</a> </li> <li>'<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54110592-how-do-you-live">How Do You Live?</a>' — Alyssa's book recommendation</li> <li>The Japan Times' <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2021/08/27/films/shinichi-sonny-chiba-tribute/">tribute to the lifework of actor Sonny Chiba</a> </li> <li>'<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080479/">Bullet Train</a>' — Shaun's Sonny Chiba recommendation</li> <li>'<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2584384/">Jojo Rabbit</a>' — Oscar's film recommendation</li> <li> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/healthypenguincafe">Penguin Cafe</a> — Shaun's recommendation in Matsumoto</li> <li>Zoria's <a href="https://www.tokyoweekender.com/2021/09/tokyo-deconstructed-kengo-kuma-talks-citys-future/">interview with Kengo Kuma</a> for Tokyo Weekender</li> <li>'<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE5-qtTfF1I">I Need To Be In Love</a>' by The Carpenters — Yukiko's singing debut</li> <li>Peter's <a href="https://cycleshikoku.com/">suggestion for bicycle rental</a> for cycle excursions around Shikoku</li> <li>Rina's <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/podcast-ambassador-%E3%83%9D%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%90%E3%82%B5%E3%83%80%E3%83%BC/id1550821495?l=en">podcast</a> </li> </ul> <div> <br> <strong>On this episode:<br> </strong>Deep Dive listeners: Thank you!<strong><br> </strong>Alyssa I. Smith: <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/alyssa-i-smith/">Articles</a><strong><br> </strong>Shaun McKenna: <a href="https://twitter.com/jt_sloosh">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author