Daily Archives: January 31, 2008

Kotoen is a really pleasant place!

January 31, 2008 – 7:06 pm

Already January is passing and we are well into 2008. It occurs to me how nice Kotoen is with its many cool shops, friendly locals and tasty restaurants. My Smith’s Franchise in Kotoen is just as comfortable. The two-classroom store is tastefully and warmly furnished and Heidi and I work with many [...]

By Martin | Posted in English School Articles, SSE Kotoen Corner | Comments (0)

Getting Rewarded

January 31, 2008 – 4:50 am

I was getting the lesson plan and picture cards ready for my 7pm class when the door bell rang once and in came the cheerful lady.
“Hey, how is everything going?” I gestured her in and moved to the fridge to get her usual glass of orange juice.
“Pretty good! I had a very rewarding afternoon!” She [...]

By Wendy | Posted in SSE Fuse Corner, SSE Horie Corner, enjoyed this a lot, teaching: why i do it | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Green Lessons

January 31, 2008 – 3:23 am

I’ve been thinking about the environment a lot recently, what with concern for global warming publicly becoming a prerogative for many countries.
The United Nations have pointed out the need to assist developing countries to invest in environmental protection in order to avoid the negative repercussions of economic growth. Japan is in a unique position after [...]

By Ria | Posted in English School Articles, SSE Kyobashi Corner | Comments (0)

Setsubun – the last day of winter

January 31, 2008 – 12:16 am

There are many unique and interesting customs in Japan but one of the most attention-grabbing is probably Setsubun (the day before the beginning of Spring). Setsubun has many customs surrounding it that date back to the Ming Dynasty in China, that were then adopted by Japan in the Muromachi Era [...]

By SJ | Posted in Living in Japan | Comments (0)