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Andersen, Mermaids, and more!

Did you know?  赤いろうそくと人魚 (Akai Rôsoku to Ningyo, The Red Candles and the Mermaid), the famous Japan...

My Motto

My motto is: Insist on your dreams! Never give up! I believe that we are always trying to pursue wh...

☆キャンセル料についてのご報告

皆様おはようございます☆夏めいてきましたねー。私が住む沖縄では、もうThe夏☆って感じで暑さにひーひーいってます。季節の変わり目ご体調、ご気分いかがでしょうか？さてさて、今回ですが、キャンセル料につ...

（何気ないものに美が宿る）Finding Beauty in the humblest things

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Crazy And Funny Facts You Should Know

Dear, Readers.  It is great to be back with another installment of Crazy And Funny Facts You Sho...

Polite requests in English

Dear students,How can you make a request politely in English?Here are some ways: "Could you please....

MY TOPIC OF THE WEEK: 5 Core Values for the Ethical Business Owner

Setting core values for yourself is essential to ensure your business succeeds. Core values are the...

歌心 6...山桜

ブログより山桜かすみに浮かび如(し)くはなし我が幻想の現（うつつ）となれり   the peerless is the mountain cherry in the haze my fantasy ...

What are your student strengths?

I was thinking today about different kinds of students. What are your strengths as a student? What ...

Your chips are so 'boujee'

大学生の時、留学生として私の大学にきていたアメリカ人の女の子ととても仲良くなりました。彼女とはよく授業後とか授業の合間に、大学にあったコンビニでお菓子・飲み物を買い、それを食べながらキャンパス内で雑...

If I Could Do Things Over Again - I'd Ask for Better Sleep

It’s 3 A.M. again, and that marks the third restless night. Unfortunately, if this sounds familiar,...

MY TOPIC THIS WEEK: 6 Steps for Living in The Moment

Sometimes life gets crazy. You have deadlines to meet, mouths to feed, and bills to pay. All of whi...

(かわいいって？）What's the word, ’Kawaii'?

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Crazy And Funny Facts You Should Know

Dear, Readers.  It is a beautiful morning in the south of Thailand. The clock is at 09:17 am, and ...

10 Ways to have a better conversation- Ted talks

Hi guys!I came across this interesting Ted talks on conversation ideas and I thought I would share ...

Crazy And Funny Facts You Should Know

Dear, Readers.  What a pleasure it is to be back with another installment of Crazy And Funny Fact...

My Mileatone

Thanks to all the students who have helped me make my 1st milestone. It has been so much fun gettin...

How to Find Courage in Yourself

Courage is more than just having confidence or getting rid of fear. It's about doing what is needed...

歌心５... 超言語

ひきざくら雨ふりそぼつ山の辺に白き光となりて咲きたり   magnolia kobushi on the mountainside blooms as white luminosity ...rai...

(日本の魅力)What’s the attractive spots in Japan?

Here's Teacher Asuka's English Wave✨✨✨You can listen my latest column as soon as you visit below:ht...

Arizona is Famous for the Grand Canyon

I taught English in Japan for about four years. I was often surprised by my students reactions when...

Read, Write, and Listen Carefully: The Danger of Misunderstanding English Homonyms

Last August, I wrote about the tragic explosion in Beirut, Lebanon and how this horrible event migh...

歌心4...角館の枝垂れ桜

From Tanka by Rika Inami 10- Akita International Haiku Network春祭の天（あま）つらぬきて零（こぼ）れむか枝垂れ桜の乱舞に酔ふてthrou...

歌心3...桜満開/ 横手公園

ブログより 淡紅に桜(はな)咲きみつるお城山うれひの春を束の間ほどく Oshiroyama-- light pink sakura in full bloom briefly unwinds my ...

(世界で同じ言語を話すべきか?)Should everyone speak the same language?

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Crazy And Funny Facts You Should Know

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study tips

Dear students,I'm a student, too. I'm preparing for final exams in the courses I'm taking now. Beca...

歌心 2 ...雪解の味

ブログより 　秋田国際俳句ネットワーク（ 旧秋田国際俳句．川柳．短歌ネットワーク）の短歌ページに掲載して頂いている歌の多くを、私は掲載月の前月に詠った歌から選んでいる。今回の前月といえば、3月だ。冬...

お気に入りの言葉②“Life is a journey, not a destination.”

ー“Life is a journey, not a destination.”ー 私が25歳の時、バックパックを背負って6カ月のアジア・オーストラリアの旅に出て最初の目的地、タイ、バンコクでこの...

歌心１...蕗の薹

ブログより清風に佐保姫舞ふか蕗のたう雪消(ゆきげ)の間よりかをりたゆたふ  does Sahohimedance Spring gracefullyin supple breezes?the fra...