Today Dave talks with Jayelon Lasseign, an American who lives in Shinanomachi, a small town in the far northern part of Nagano Prefecture. Jayelon shares her experiences of working in rural Japan, and she talks about some of the challenges of living in a foreign country, as well as the importance of having a safety net with access to timely information -- especially during a pandemic. Key Words: Shinano Town; Shinanomachi; Shinano-machi; Japan-related conversation; interview; discussion about Japan; life in Japan; podcast about Japan; Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture; Dave Carlson; Shinshu.