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The Big Smoke

Photo: Toronto's smoky skyline today The sky in Toronto today is orange and hazy due to wildfire s...

The Magic of Real-World Vocabulary vs. Textbook English

Have you ever noticed how the English we find in textbooks can feel a bit like a mannequin in a sto...

Travel with Me! (HSK 4+) Chinese Listening Practice | 王総と行く端午節の山野リフレッシュ旅 Vlog ??| 端午山野躺平记

?? 【100% FREE】Notion Study Guide I’ve put together the full script, key phrases, and cultural insig...

The Weekend Story Chain Challenge: Let's Play a Game!

The weekend is finally here, and I thought it would be fun to try something a little different an...

「日本のコンビニはなぜ外国人旅行者に人気なの？」Why Are Japanese Convenience Stores So Popular with Foreign Tourists?

Hello everyone! I'm Yui.I. Japan has convenience stores, called konbini, almost everywhere. For Jap...

Paperback Books on the bus ride home.

Everything I enjoyed learning as a student happened mysteriously enough outside the classroom.   Wh...

Beyond the Textbooks: How Reading Sparked My Love for Learning

Hello, lovely learners! Welcome back to my column. This week, we are diving into a really fun topic...

《轉念練習》原生家庭×親情界線

很多時候，我們在親情裡感到的刺痛，往往是長大後的自己，正試圖穿過時光去保護那個曾經受挫的小孩。   當糾結發生的時候，請試著對自己說：對方的匱乏與習慣，是他們的功課，並不定義妳的價值。   今天...

I love connecting through music

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

My favourite school subjects

Photo: Me, as a student, preparing for an exam with many sticky notes! As an elementary school stu...

Hello, everyone!! I am a new teacher!!

My name is Emiko and I am a new teacher here on Cafetalk!!About myself, I have worked at an English...

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...

I LOVE LEARNING!

I love learning new things, improving on things I already know, and most of all comprehending how I...

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...

The Quiet Revolution: How AI Became Our Everyday Co-pilot

There was a time when the phrase "Artificial Intelligence" conjured up images of sleek, sentient ro...

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...

被「在台灣講日文也會通」這句話給騙了！？抵達機場後才發現的驚人事實【第3篇】

大家好！ 我是住在台灣的 Meg（メグ）。 今天台灣也是個熱氣騰騰的好天氣呢〜！ 那麼，上一篇最後提到的「讓我大喊『這跟說好的不一樣！！！』的原因」，大家有猜到了嗎？ 沒錯，就是當初朋友跟我說的那句...

Office English: Setting Realistic Expectations

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

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...

FREDDO ESPRESSO AND LANGUAGE PRACTICE!

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

中文程度零就來台灣！？我成為日文老師的契機【第1篇】

大家好！ 我是住在台灣的 Meg（メグ）。 之後我會在這裡，跟大家分享我那有點奇妙（？）的台灣生活，以及在當地的日常點滴。 那麼，首先想問問大家…… 「我當初為什麼會來台灣呢 是因為結婚嗎？……不對...

《轉念練習》友情×社交半徑

關係的疏遠或流動，其實就像四季的更迭一樣自然。   有時候感到失落，並不代表你做錯了什麼，只是彼此當下的能量暫時不再同頻。   今天的社交檢核，是為了幫你的心理節能。   無論是感到被耗電還是被排擠...

【一個月要教100個單字！？】在聽不懂日文的幼幼班大奮戰！【第4篇】

大家好！ 我是日文老師 Meg（メグ）。 今天就讓我們直接接著上一篇的故事繼續聊吧！ 抵達台灣的隔天，我的工作就正式開始了。 就像第一篇留下的伏筆，我的工作是在幼稚園教日文。 我當時負責的是「小班（...

【在台日本人嚴選】比日本的還好吃！？我最推的「台灣零糖質啤酒」??✨

大家好！ 我是住在台灣的 Meg（メグ）。 接續上次「天氣熱好想喝啤酒！」的話題，這次要來跟大家分享我最推薦的台灣啤酒！ 就是這一款！ 【台灣啤酒 零糖質（Zero Sugar）】✨ 其實我以前在...

Moving to Taiwan with ZERO Chinese?! How I Became a Japanese Teacher [Part 1]

Hello everyone! I'm Meg, currently living in Taiwan. From now on, I’ll be sharing some of my uniqu...

[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...

100 Words a Month?! Struggling with Toddlers Who Didn't Speak Japanese! [Part 4]

Hello everyone! I'm Meg, a Japanese language teacher. Let's dive straight into the continuation of ...

對中文圈毫無興趣的我，決定去台灣的「不純（？）動機」【第2篇】

大家好！ 我是住在台灣的 Meg（メグ）。 今天我住的地方下著陣雨，多虧了這場雨，天氣不那麼熱，反而有種舒適的涼意。 那麼，今天就要來聊聊上次留下的伏筆： 「我當初為什麼會想去台灣呢？」 順帶一提…...

Deciding to Move to Taiwan for a "Special" Reason, Despite Having ZERO Interest in Chinese! [Part 2]

Hello everyone! I'm Meg, currently living in Taiwan. It’s been raining on and off where I live toda...

More Like a Babysitter Than a Teacher?! How Love Overcame the Struggles [Part 5]

Hello everyone! I'm Meg, a Japanese language teacher. So, the lessons finally began! ...or rather, ...