Calling Home: Cath Lealand in Tokyo
Cath Lealand left New Zealand in her early 20s and has called Tokyo home for the past decade. Now working as
a freelance translator and model
, the former Hamiltonian joins Jim to share what it's like living in one of the world's busiest and most fascinating cities — a sprawling metropolis of 14 million people.
Photo:
Morio, CC BY-SA 3.0
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