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Understanding the Mind, One Conversation at a Time

Psychology has always been more than just a field of study for me, it is a way of understanding peo...

Tips on balancing study and free time

Hello everyone! I'm an experienced and qualified English language teacher from Australia. I'd love ...

Can You Order Safely in Japan? Learn 3 Must-Know Japanese Phrases 　日本で安心して注文できる？覚えておきたい日本語フレーズ3つ

レストランで使える日本語フレーズ 日本（にほん）でレストランに行（い）くとき、食（た）べられないものやアレルギーがある人（ひと）は、しっかり伝（つた）えることが大切（たいせつ）です。 In Japa...

Let's stay in touch over Easter!

It's nearly time for my favourite annual event - attempting to eat my bodyweight in chocolate!    W...

Study Smart, Live Fully. Help to Finding Your Perfect Balance

Many students think they must choose: study hard or relax and enjoy life. But the truth is, you nee...

やばい（yabai) - From Danger to Awesome!

「やばい」は、いつから“最高”になったのか？ "Yabai" is a very mysterious and convenient word. 「やばい」は、とても ふしぎで、べんりな ことばです...

English through recipes - Chicken Cacciatore

Hello everyone, I hope you are all well. I'm great! This is a short post to share a recent Italian ...

How to balance study and free time

1. Plan your time (but keep it flexible) Create a daily or weekly schedule where you block out stud...

?? Why Rick Owens Is a Fashion Genius

Fashion is often seen as trends, brands, and clothing—but some designers go far beyond that. One of...

April Fools: Harmless Fun or One Joke Too Far?

April Fools’ Day, observed on 1 April,  is one of those holidays people have mixed feelings about. ...

Fear of making mistakes? A different way to look at it

There is a moment most language learners know, even if they don’t always talk about it.   You know,...

Finished my 100th lesson here on cafétalk

I would like to take a moment to sincerely thank all of my students for your support, dedication, a...

April Fools: A tradition of trickery

Every year on April 1st, something delightful happens: the world collectively decides to loosen up....

My Favorite Book and Why Students of Business English Should Read It

There are many great books to read by students looking to improve their Business English including:...

A favourite book - Journey to the River Sea

One of my favourite books as a child and one I still like to re-read as an adult occassionally is "...

Don't forget about yourself!

A lot of times we are stuck on our routines and focused on our works and problems, that we forget t...

Lessons from Bible Stories: Timeless Wisdom for Everyday Life

  Bible stories are more than ancient tales—they are powerful lessons that still guide us today. Fr...

April Fools: Idioms about pranks and tricks

April Fools' Day always reminds me how rich languages are when it comes to humor, deception, and be...

“Your second life begins when you realize you only have one” / Why this book stayed with me

This week’s topic is about a favorite book.   I don’t really have one “favorite” book. But there is...

「エモい」って、どんな意味？

さいきん、「エモい」という ことばを よく ききます。Recently, you often hear the word “emoi” in Japan. SNSや ともだちとの かいわで、よく つ...

Talking about books in English: Part 2

Welcome back to this article about talking about books in English! In Part 1, we covered vocabulary...

My favorite book and why students should read it

My favorite book is Atomic Habits by James ClearThe students should read this book beacause:Teaches...