Ep. 04 Apprenticing at Marudo Koi Farm in Japan for 3 years

<p>This week, Devin tells us about his time apprenticing at Marudo Koi Farm for 3 years when he was a teenager. From overcoming language barriers, to being granted the first ever cultural study visa for koi, Devin shares his incredibly unique experience.</p><p></p><p>🎤 Our podcast is available to listen on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2Tc64mjKS8BJVWT55wtMLd?si=0Lj4VC7nT9O8Pdn4WhxMyQ" target="_blank">Spotify</a> and <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/koi-keepers-anonymous/id1846492181" target="_blank">Apple podcasts</a>!</p><p></p><p>🎙️ About the Show: We are a group of friends made up of experts and hobbyists who are all passionate about koi keeping:</p><ul><li>Devin and Mikki own <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://demikoi.com" target="_blank">Demi Koi in Los Angeles, California</a>. Their storefront is open to the public and sells imported Koi and other related products. They create educational koi content on their <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtube.com/@DemiKoiOfficial?si=Ty2XNHn9_TKwChvm" target="_blank">Youtube Channel: Demi Koi Official</a></li><li>Ty is a Koi Fish YouTuber who makes videos about koi fish and ponds for fun! <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtube.com/@The_Koi_Pit?si=D8P9jCkNM1AJhD6D" target="_blank">His channel is called The Koi Pit.</a></li><li>Woody is a passionate Koi Hobbyiest and has been <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/1pxeskO9XI0?si=w1Vqwb2LlJI28sN-" target="_blank">deemed a Fish Growing Master by his peers</a></li></ul>