August 22, 2010 – 4:53 pm
One of the reasons I enjoy teaching English here at Smith’s 英会話 Hirakata is that I have a couple really cool kids classes. In one class I have two sisters, they are 10 and 11 years old. Actually, they are great kids, and get along together very well. I really kind of push them sometimes, [...]
August 20, 2010 – 10:21 pm
Back in the 4th grade I clearly remember the yo-yo craze. It seems that about every 10 years or so that they come back into vogue. I also remember how bad I was at it back then. I was amazed at some of the moves my friends could do – “Walk the Dog” (which was [...]
August 19, 2010 – 12:20 am
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There are a few students ______ the Hirakata Smith’s School ______ English that remark quite often that they look forward ______ me writing more “missing preposition” articles ______ the future. One [...]
August 17, 2010 – 5:56 pm
When I was young I remember Sony, National and Aiwa being the ones to turn to if you wanted an electronic gadget such as a new stereo or a walkman…boy, how times have changed. Now there are too many brands to even name. Simply choosing a camera to take on a trip can be overwhelming [...]
On Fridays there are two women that take classes, sometimes together and sometimes separately. They are both decent English speakers, and both have a similar dedication to learning English. The first woman started to learn English, because as a younger person in Junior and High School, English plagued her. She didn’t like it at the [...]
Adrian asked me to introduce some of my students at Smith’s 英会話 Hirakata.
One lady was originally a student of Adrian’s even before he had a Smith’s school, so that would mean that she has been studying English for over 10 years. I’m really impressed with her commitment to studying, because she has to travel about [...]
As I mentioned in an earlier posting I thought I introduce some of the students at Smith’s 英会話 Hirakata that inspire me to be a better teacher, if it weren’t for them I’m not sure I would have grown as much I have. That’s what I love, students that challenge me to be better. As [...]
As most of you know I’m big into the web…I spend hours each week shopping, checking headlines and keeping in touch with people. In my searches this week I came across an amazing video on YouTube that I think you’ll all enjoy watching. I can’t wait to see their next creation, who knows maybe someone [...]
Just last month I turned 36…it’s precisely this age that my father decided to take a job in the Philippines that would forever change our lives and eventually bring me to where I am today. As such I thought it might be a good time for me to take stock of just what I have [...]
For those of you who know me or have been reading my blogs you may know that my wife and I had a near-death experience about 6 years ago. It’s hard to believe that such a traumatic event could seem so far away but it does. In many ways it seems unreal though I know it [...]