16 years ago when I first came to Japan on my way home from Kansai Gaidai I passed by a small burger joint called MOS Burger. I had never heard of it before but felt a little peckish so decided to give it a go. Boy, was I glad I did. I ended up going [...]
For anyone who has ever tried to create a homepage I tip my hat off to you. Programs such as Dreamweaver and Coffee Cup can be overwhelming for anyone not computer savvy. Many years ago I self-taught myself Dreamweaver and let me tell you it was tough. It was like learning a whole new language, [...]
Having lived here for going on 15 years now people often ask me what I like about Japan. So I go through my list, in no particular order. 1. The people – I have always felt welcome here. 2. The Internet – high speed internet gives me access to nearly everything from home. Videos, shopping, [...]
November this year marks the 10th anniversary of me working at Smith’s 英会話 Hirakata. It’s hard to believe how fast time has flown and how much things have changed during these past 10 years and how much I’ve changed. Today, though I turned 36 in June, I actually feel younger than I have in years. [...]
Each week that passes seems to fly by these days. It may be because I have a child or because I’m so focused on my work but regardless of the reason one thing I do find valuable is writing down what my goals are for the upcoming week. It doesn’t mean that I’ll get them [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
at / of / to / in / with / upon / above / beyond / over / by / into / across / about 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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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