The other day I had some time between classes at my English school, スミス英会話天神橋筋六丁目 so I went shopping in nearby Umeda (梅田). It is just 2 stops on the Tanimachi line (谷町線). There is a lot of construction going on! The recently completed new JR Osaka station (JR 大阪駅) is really amazing. Also, betwen Yodobashi [...]
Whenever I ask students at my English school, Smith’s School of English, Kawanishi スミス英会話川西校, which cities in Japan they would recommend for a visit by overseas visitors, they invariably say Kyoto 京都, occasionally adding Nara 奈良市, and even more rarely, Tokyo. Only one has ever suggested Osaka 大阪市, which is also my choice. Why? Well, to me, [...]
Smith’s School of English Franchisees – Y’all have to read this!! This will be of interest to any of you conducting or planning to start a local promotion campaign in your area. A few weeks ago I was approached by two staff members of a large sports complex, actually the largest of it’s kind in Fukushima, [...]
I consider myself very fortunate to have a Smith’s School of English Franchise in Kotoen, Nishinomiya. This very famous and well-established upper-class neighborhood is full of educated and cultured people who have achieved a certain degree of success and peace in their lives. It is a pleasure to work and do business there and I’m [...]
Hello Dedicated Readers!! In this seventh driving installment, I’m putting out a challenge to anyone to try and guess where these beautiful buildings and gardens are located. I’ll give you some hints: It is in Kansai; you have to drive there; it is part of a site with several National Treasures in it; it is not [...]
Hi Everyone! A lot of people keep asking me for more information about Ice Wine, more technically spelled Eis Wein due to its origins from Riesling and Gewurtztraminer varieties in Germany. I wish I could give you more news about Okanagan wines from Penticton, British Columbia, but unfortunately the mega-successful vintners there are sticking to [...]
I am very fortunate to have a Smith’s School of English Franchise in Osaka Fukushima ( 福島校 ). One of the major reasons I chose to open a school in this area was because the area was so close to Umeda ( 梅田 ) yet retained a distinct neighborhood character, both of which are major [...]
Hey everyone! Most of you readers probably know by now that my idea of a big telescope is a lot different than most! I have been interested in astronomy all my life and have made a serious hobby out of testing and writing about state-of-the-art astronomy equipment in Japan. Anyone interested in buying astronomy equipment at [...]
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