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'A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step'

‘A journey of a thousand miles, begins with a single step’   This will be the th...

俳句：文化の日

昨日は、藤原和博さんのお話を聞いてきました。とーっても面白かった。.AI化が進んできた世の中でどうやって生き残っていくかっていうテーマだったけど、.今、実際に高校でどういう改革をやっているか、すごく...

'There is no growth to be found in a life of comfort'

‘There is no growth to be found in a life of comfort’ So yesterday I wrote about how...

'The Future Is Unwritten'

Good morning friends!  This is a fairly long column today, but please do try and read until...

Using Pinterest to Learn English

Pinterest (www.pinterest.com) is another social media platform that allows users to discover i...

Let's learn business idioms - part 3

1.    Cut one losses – means to stop doing something that is unproductive an...

Okinawa + dreams can come true!

Years ago I watched a documentary about longevity (people who live the longest), which was based on...

Making chopsticks + going with the flow!

Despite the storm on Yakushima, we were determined not to be beaten and made sure we had a thorough...

What you need to know about Vitamin D

Many of you may know the benefits of vitamin D and are eating foods enriched with this beneficial v...

Thunderstorm 雷雨

うちのベランダからはペナンの世界遺産のジョージタウンが見えます。晴れた日はこんな感じ。(2年前の写真になりますが。） You can see Georgetown, the world herit...

25% discount for all new IELTS students

Hi, I am offering a HUGE 25% discount for all new IELTS students who want to practice; speaking, re...

'Powerful' Yakushima Island + photo's

So after a disappointing start to our journey on this incredible island (scuba dives and hikes all ...

京都紀行Kyoto Trip＃7　Fushimiinari Taisya Shrine伏見稲荷大社（京都）

My latest English Broadcasting below:https://stand.fm/episodes/626fa4060bed710006d5ae00Hello,there....

Online Yoga Teaching + 'natural' English learning - TOGETHER!

For those of you who have always wanted to learn yoga, but have found attending classes difficult f...

Let's learn business idioms - part 2

Part 2     1. catch someone off guard - to surprise someone by doing something tha...

ペナンヒル　Penang Hill

Our usual Saturday morning exercise has been either climbing up Penang Hill or cycling. We haven't ...

I made Deviled Eggs~! + coupon

先日、Deviled Eggs を作ってみました！(^o^) Deviled Eggsってなんぞや、という方。 How to make Deviled Eggs:  1)Boil...

Yakushima, tropical storm Soala + dealing with disappointment!

As some of you may be aware, we landed on Yakushima Island yesterday evening. Despite the flight be...

The world is my gym (!)

Who needs the gym?! The world around me is my playground. I was recently inspired by a Chinese stu...

Let's learn business idioms - part 1

There are many idioms used in the business world.  If you don't understand these expressions, ...

Goodbye Kagoshima + continuing the adventure!

I am sad that the day has finally come and we are due to leave Kagoshima tomorrow morning! I have ...

Cats, exercise, language practice, and nature!

Over the last two weeks staying in Kagoshima, I have found the perfect way to relax and get outside...

Katakana words and their English origins - Part 2 + *Yoga Lessons updated*

Here is part two of my column on Katakana words and their English origins! I hope you enjoy it :-)...

The worlds oldest yoga teacher!

As I'm sure many of you are aware on here, I have been a passionate and dedicated teacher and pract...

（奈良への旅)Fantastic Trip to Nara【日英表記】

Fantastic Trip to NaraMy latest English Broadcasting below:https://stand.fm/episodes/626c0d4598d13e...

Cat Shrine! 猫

Yesterday we visited the beautiful 'Senganen Garden' in Kagoshima. It was a beautiful place surrou...

Katakana words and their English origins - Part 1

As I'm sure many of you are aware, Katakana words are usually derived from English, which can often...

The fearsome volcano Sakurajima 桜島 + cats!

We finally got to visit the monstrous volcano 'Sakurajima' after staring at it outside our apartmen...

Japanese words which are commonly used in Britain

Are you a Japanese student of English who worried about having to learn thousands of words to be ab...

Take a FREE trial lesson (20 minutes)

Check out my lessons and try one with this coupon. I Have Spanish and English lessons. Don't let t...