They say that turkeys, geese, and pigs are fattened for Christmas which is fine but those who eat them are fattened for the New Year. If you like to watch what you eat, then here’s the final word on nutrition and health. It’s a relief to know the truth after all those conflicting nutritional studies. [...]
I took advantage of the wonderful fine weather last Sunday and on the spur of the moment headed off to see the 29th running of the Japan Cup – a famous international invitational horse race. I have fond memories of attending the first running of the Japan Cup (1981) and winning quite a lot when [...]
Honmonji Temple, in Ikegami, was established by Nichiren (the founder of Nichiren Buddhism) in 1274. It sits on top of a hill some 350 odd steps from street level. There is however an elevator that you can use to reach the top or alternatively you can attain it via a road way. I used the [...]
This article, which I will use as a “Let’s Talk” English conversation topic , started off as a comment to Jerry’s post but it grew quickly and became too big for a simple comment. The weight reduction business makes a fortune out of people like us who from time to time go on yo yo [...]
It’s hard to believe that another New Year is rapidly approaching which means that we are close to farewelling 2009. Smith’s School of English Koenji’s Year End Party will take place on Sunday December 13th at Izakaya Don Bei, a favourite haunt of many of our students and their colleagues. This party is open to [...]
ANOTHER FUN NIGHT IN KOENJI This year many people are taking holidays for a longer period of time than is customary and Tokyo is very much quieter than usual. So it’s a great place to visit now as it has some wonderful tourist attractions and a very fantastic night life. I have been teaching a [...]
The following fascinating information was received by me in an unsolicited email and I thought is was worthy of being shared with each of you. ‘Stewardesses’ is the longest word typed with only the left hand And, ‘lollipop’ is the longest word typed with your right hand. No word in the English language rhymes with [...]
Teaching English in Japan within the Smith’s School of English franchise system is a great way to develop long lasting friendships, learn about Japanese culture and at the same time develop the confidence of your students to speak English without having katakana hatsuon endings.The Smith’s curriculum has been designed to do this and coupled with [...]
Well 2008 the year of the Mouse is now in the past as today is New Year’s Day 2009 (in Japan) and we commence the year of the Ox, Bullock, Bull or Cow (Ushi in Japanese) whichever you prefer to call it. The year of the Ox, which by the way under the Chinese calendar [...]
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