Last weekend, a small group of us from our English school スミス英会話鶴橋校 headed out to do a little bit of sightseeing. Our destination was Mt. Rokko. We couldn’t have asked for a better day! The sun was shining, the birds were chirping, and the scenery was breath-taking. For many of us, this was the first [...]
Although his chances of winning this years spring sumo tournament have become pretty slim, Harumafuji 日馬富士, the wrestler formerly known as Ama, will be cheered on by the folks down in Smith’s School of English, Tsuruhashi and by many of the other residents in our area. We are fortunate enough to have his camp pretty much [...]
Recently I was introduced to a book that has had quite an impact on me and has led me to see the Japanese writing system in a new light. As I have never formally studied Japanese here or at home, living in Japan these past 5 years have naturally led me to acquire some of [...]
I love teaching the students at my English school, Smith’s School of English, Tsuruhashi about my country and its culture. The Vancouver Olympics have given me a great opportunity to share all the wonderful things that are currently happening in my hometown, and my students can relate because they see a lot of the images [...]
One of the great things about being situated in Tsuruhashi is it’s proximity to so many great venues. Now, I’m not just talking about all the wonderful Yaki-niku restaurants in the area, as they tend to “smell” for themselves. I’m talking about quite the opposite. Stuff that is good for your heart, i.e. physical activity! [...]
So I’ve lost my bicycle key. The worst part, it’s not just the one, it was both. Needless to say, I’ve been doing a lot of walking these last few days. Walking. It really isn’t all that bad. Honestly, I’ve been trying to get to point A to point B as quick as possible lately. [...]
This year marks the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Canada. To celebrate this occasion, we are honored as Canadians to have Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visiting our home and experiencing firsthand the beauty and richness of Canada. This visit underlies the importance and strength of the relationship between our two countries. [...]
A few weeks back, I was invited by a member of my community to enjoy a professional Rakugo (落語） performance sponsored through their organization. Sanyu Kurabu(サンゆ倶楽部). Since opening in 1976, they specialize in many different aspects of Japanese arts and culture and do work which brings the community together in fun and life building ways. The [...]
Crossword puzzles are said to be the most popular and widespread word game in the world. As for myself, I am just beginning to learn about how interesting they actually are. I have done some in the past when I was a child, yet have never really immersed myself fully. That is, until recently. [...]
Well, since taking over at Smith‘s School of English Tsuruhashi, Paul and I have had our hands quite full these last few weeks giving the ol’ girl a nice new face lift. Thanks to all the students, teachers, and head office, Smith Tsuruhashi has always had a solid core of good people making it what [...]
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