APU Podcast

Meet Abdalla Elbezawy- once struggling with mental health now a certified coach helping hundreds worldwide.His story proves that with faith, discipline, and self-belief, you can rewrite your story.

What does it really mean to be "beautiful"? In this episode, three women- Black, Brown, and Latina- sit down to unpack how race, colourism, colonialism, makeup, dating, and life in Japan shape their experience of beauty. From childhood memories to media influence, from body image to pretty privilege, this conversation gets real, raw, and reflective.Because beauty isn’t one thing- it’s a journey, a pressure, a rebellion.

Welcome to Life Outside APU – where three students from three different countries share their completely different perspectives on one little city called Beppu.In this episode, we leave the hilltop campus behind and head downtown – where real life unfolds. This is the part of university life that doesn’t show up in brochures: dealing with police encounters, getting a driver’s licence, juggling part-time jobs, and learning what it means to be a foreigner in a Japanese neighbourhood.Meet Khan (🇵🇰), Frankie (🇲🇲), and Taira (🇯🇵) as they share unfiltered stories of what it’s