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 the [...]
February 22, 2010 – 7:07 am
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 [...]
February 1, 2010 – 6:07 am
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! [...]
By Michael
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December 28, 2009 – 6:03 am
ビデオ：To watch the video of the Christmas party, please click HERE
Mike and myself had big expectations for our first Christmas party at Smith’s School of English, Tsuruhashi. They consisted of a fun filled evening where we could savor new found friendships,and delight ourselves in listening to the continued development of our students ability in conversational [...]
By Paul
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October 17, 2009 – 3:33 pm
スミス英会話鶴橋校講師が書いた記事。日本語のメインサイトはこちら
In a previous blog, I mentioned how Smith’s School of English, Tsuruhashi had visited the township of Asuka, and how we had stopped off for a superb lunch at a local restaurant. The owner of the restaurant then proceeded to explain in detail about the history of this area, and one of our students, whose [...]
By Paul
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October 10, 2009 – 8:43 pm
スミス英会話鶴橋校講師が書いた記事。日本語のメインサイトはこちら
To see a cool video of our trip please click HERE
ビデオはこちら
One of our students, Yoshio, has an incredible knowledge of both the history and geography of the Kansai region. He is forever hiking around various areas in his quest to see and experience new places and people. So when we decided to have another Smith’s [...]
By Paul
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August 27, 2009 – 1:44 am
One of the best things about the most recent Smith’s owner’s seminar was the chance to meet the other school owners for the first time. Both Mike and I have only recently become owners, so it was essential that we visited another school to chat with the owners about issues relating to marketing, curriculum use [...]
By Paul
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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. [...]
Recently it was the seventh anniversary of the Doghouse Inn, or affectionately known as “The Dog”. It’s a traditional English style pub which is conveniently located in the heart of Tsuruhashi, just a stone’s throw from both Tsuruhashi station and Smith’s School of English, Tsuruhashi.
The owner and host, Osugi san, has created an establishment that [...]
By Paul
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