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Summer Doesn't Have to Be Instagram Perfect

As soon as summer arrives, our social media feeds seem to transform overnight. Suddenly, everyone a...

Fun things to do during summer vacation

   Top Fun Things to Do During Summer Vacation: Recharge, Learn, and Enjoy! Summer is in full swing...

"Where the ocean meets the desert" Let me tell you about my beautiful country, Namibia!

It's right on the south western side of Africa. We are known for our beautil landscape where the de...

[Brutally Honest] 3 Reasons Why I Left the Kindergarten to Go to Grad School [Part 7]

Hello everyone! I'm Meg, living in Taiwan. So, why on earth did I leave my kindergarten job after a...

Fun Things to Do During Summer Vacation

Hello everyone!   Recently, I had a great lunch with some friends and my sons here in Sendai.   We ...

What playing and repairing the saxophone taught me about English pronunciation

Before coming back to Japan to resume teaching, I spent ten years in England repairing musical inst...

What Was the Cangaço? Portuguese, History and Culture from Brazil’s Northeast

  When people first discover the cangaço, they often notice its striking visual identity: decorate...

French my favourite language

Why French Is My Favourite Language French is my favourite language because it is beautiful, expres...

Summer greeting.暑中お見舞い申し上げます。

Summer Greeting 暑中お見舞い申し上げます。(Shōchū omimai mōshiagemasu.) Summer in Japan is extremely hot and hum...

Talking about summer heat and staying cool in English

Since the weekly topic is about keeping cool in summer this week, I’d like to share some vocabulary...

You Don't Need Perfect English to Have a Great Conversation

A lot of learners tell me they're "not ready" for a conversation lesson because their grammar isn't...

茶臼山高原に行ってきました！I visited Chausuyama Highlands.

みなさんこんにちは！Yui.Iです。私は先日家族で愛知県の茶臼山高原に行きました！最高気温40℃の地域もあるくらい、日本は今の時期、毎日毎日暑いです…。ここは冬はスキー場なので、リフトに乗って上まで...

[Local Recommendation] Better Than Japan's?! My Absolute Favorite Zero-Sugar Taiwan Beer ??✨

Hello everyone! I'm Meg, living in Taiwan. Following up on my last post about craving a cold beer o...

Every Cloud has a Silver Lining

This is a little story I wrote to illustrate the idiom: Every Cloud has a Silver Lining Every Cloud...

How to Stay Cool and Productive This Summer ☀️

Summer is a wonderful time of year. The days are longer, there is more sunshine, and many people en...

FREDDO ESPRESSO AND LANGUAGE PRACTICE!

Wanna stay productive?   Learn the language you fell in love with and keep it alive through summer ...

From “Beast of Burden” to Boss: How I Survived Door-to-Door Sales & Built My Own Firm【Business Chinese ｜CEO Interview#8】「社畜（牛馬）」から社長へ！日給100元から起業するまでの10年【中国語ビジネス・CEOインタビュー＃８】

?? 【FREE】Notion Study Guide Get the full script, summary, and key vocabulary for this episode on No...

How to Stay Cool and Productive in Summer: Mind and Body Balance (Как оставаться в тонусе и сохранять продуктивность летом: баланс ума и тела)

Summer is a great season, but not everyone loves it due to the frequent intense heat, which can eas...

Office English: Setting Realistic Expectations

Thursday Office Hours Setting Realistic Expectations Business Communication • Project Managemen...

Don't Study English Only When You Need It

A lot of students come to me with a clear, urgent goal: an interview is coming up, and they need to...

Confessions of a Fan Follower: Staying Cool and Productive in Summer

How to Stay Cool and Productive in Summer ☀️?? Living on the east coast of South Africa has its per...

コンビニでよく聞かれる日本語、知っていますか？Do You Know the Japanese Phrases You'll Often Hear at Convenience Stores?

Hello everyone! I'm Yui.I. Japanese convenience stores are popular not only because of their food, ...

One of my biggest challenges. Musicians in two weeks !

Aloha, One day there was an unscheduled knock on the door. Two families had just flown into town fr...

How to Stay Cool and Productive in Summer

Summer is a season that many people look forward to. The longer days, sunny weather, and opportunit...

How to Stay Cool and Productive in the Summer

Hello everyone!   This past 3-day weekend, I went camping with my sons in the mountains just outsid...

Beat the Heat, Keep the Flow: How to Stay Cool & Productive This Summer

Hello everyone, and happy (very warm!) summer! ☀️   I don’t know about you, but when the temperatur...

Fooled by "Japanese Works in Taiwan!" The Shocking Truth I Found Out at the Airport [Part 3]

Hello everyone! I'm Meg, currently living in Taiwan. It's another super hot day in Taiwan today~! N...

Why 'It's Urgent' Means Different Things in Different Offices

If you manage or work with an offshore or outsourced team, you've probably said something like "ple...

I love connecting through music

I love connecting with students through music ? Tell me your favorite artist and we’ll use it to pr...

「私は 佐藤です VS 私が 佐藤です」・・「は」と「が」の違い① "Watashi WA Satou desu" VS "Watashi GA Satou desu" — Difference between "wa" and "ga" ①

今日のテーマは 助詞の 「は」と「が」！   English below ↓ はい、では恒例の ★クイズタイム！★ 絵を見て答えてくださいね！ 下の ①と② に「は」か「が」を入れてみましょう ...