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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...

【大吐真言】離開最愛的幼稚園、決定攻讀「研究所」的3大原因【第7篇】

大家好！ 我是住在台灣的 Meg（メグ）。 那麼，明明孩子們那麼可愛，為什麼我會在一年半後辭掉幼稚園的工作呢……？ 原因非常直接…… 「因為我要去讀研究所了！」 ……聽起來好像我很愛念書對吧？但在這...

《轉念練習》人際雜訊×能量防火牆

外界的閒言閒語、無禮的態度，就像是窗外吹過的風、落下的雨。   你不需要把每一場雨都迎進心裡，別人的情緒與評判，那是他們的風景，而不是你必須完成的作業。   今天，試著為自己築起一道溫柔的能量防火牆...

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...

【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...

《轉念練習》關係×成為自己的完美愛人

我們總是在尋求一段完美的愛情，卻常常忘了，自己才是那個終身相伴的愛人。   當關係出現磨損或感到單身焦慮時，那些痛苦其實是一次能量的剝離，提醒你把散落在外的注意力重新收回。   請試著為自己泡一杯熱...

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...

“是……的”和“了”有什么不同？ What Is the Difference Between “是……的” and “了”?

下面这两个句子都表示过去发生的事情，但重点不同： 我是昨天买的苹果。I bought the apples yesterday. 我昨天在商店买了苹果。I bought some apples at...

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, ...

【比起上課更像在當保姆！？】比起辛苦，孩子的「可愛」戰勝了一切【第5篇】

大家好！ 我是日文老師 Meg（メグ）。 來了來了，終於要開始上課了！ ……話是這麼說啦，但實際上比起「上課」，更像是「照顧生活起居」的開始（笑）。 簡單來說，我每天的工作內容大概是這樣： 餵吃...

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, ...

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 ...