***Note*** ◇The PDF file of the simplified N5 version of today's episode as well as that of the N4 version are available for my Patreon members : patreon.com/JapanesewithMeg ◇From August 2024 : JLPT N5 level → on the first & third Tuesdays JLPT N4 level → on the second & fourth Tuesday ************ ◆ In this episode, I'm talking about a fresh seafood bowl in Shimoda - a town the U.S. diplomat first visited in Japan in 1854, using vocabulary and grammar from GENKI 2. (GENKI 2 is a Japanese textbook meant for beginners at JLPT N4 / CEFR A2 level.)   ◆ I’ve started a monthly Patreon membership. If you want to get the most of my podcast to master Japanese, this is perfect for you. Here is what's included : - Vocabulary lists- Transcripts- Listening comprehension exercises(These are all in Kanji with Furigana.)- Answer keys for the exercises- Photos related to the episodes Note : The files of the simplified N5 version for N4 episodes have vocabulary lists, transcripts, and photos. Check out  my Patreon page for more information : patreon.com/JapanesewithMeg   ◆ You are cordially invited to... - leave me a review on Apple Podcast - rate my podcast on Spotify   ◆ My Website : https://www.japanesewithmeg.com/      Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/japanesewithmeg