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京都紀行Kyoto Trip#1

Hello, I'm Asuka. My nickname here on Cafetalk is 'Teacher Asuka'.こんにちは。アスカです。カフェト－クでの私のニックネームは、「ティ...

Basic Yoga Terminology - Part 3

Good morning my fellow yogi's!  Welcome to part 3 of the yoga terminology column. This will ...

Hurricane Irma

Thank you all for your kind thought good wishes and prayers.  I was able to spend the weekend ...

3 Commonly Used British Phrases Involving Dogs - Final Part!

Ok everyone, so here it is!  For those of you who have been following along, this is the fina...

Good Morning Fukuoka! おはようふくおか

I decided not to take a watch or Ipod on my morning run today, and instead just enjoy the feeling o...

Basic Yoga Terminology - Part 2!

Good morning everyone! I hope you enjoyed part 1 of my Yoga Terminology Column! As promised, here ...

A few pictures from our recent trip to Hakone!

We have now arrived on the beautiful Kyushu Island and will be located in Fukoka city for...

Changes

Hi y'all! It's September already! In this season, many changes occur. The temperature has changed...

Formatting and Orthographic correction of Texts, Articles,Thesis, Dissertations & Translation in English

Formatting and orthographic correction of texts, scientific articles, thesis, dissertations and mon...

3 commonly used British phrases involving dogs - Part 2!

Hello everyone! If you have been following my columns you may have come across a piece entitled '3...

Beautiful sunset over the beach in Kamakura

We are leaving Kamakura today to travel West to stay at a hot springs ryokan in Hakone for my Girlf...

Basic Yoga Terminology - part one

I'm sure many of you have attended Yoga classes before. But perhaps you have been slightly confused...

What or who inspires you?

Yesterday, I attended a local women’s networking group.  The leader of the group asked...

3 commonly used British phrases involving dogs - Part 1

As many of you may be aware, in the UK we love animals! In particular, people in the UK tend to lov...

What is "Correct" English?

Hello Everyone! As many of my students know, I usually put stress on the fact that learning a lang...

Beautiful Lanterns on Enoshima, Kanagawa Prefecture

I am currently travelling and working in Japan with my Girlfriend on a 'Working Holiday Vis...

Common Western phrases you may hear whilst in the gym

I'm sure we have all had the experience before where we hear someone say something to us (or anothe...

What makes you leave your teacher, or look for a new one?

I am just wanting to ask language students what reasons they have for seeking a new language instru...

Mini Quiz #2

Hello Everyone! School is starting back up in Japan and in the US again, and that means studying a...

10 amazing (and scientifically proven) benefits of practicing Yoga!

Yoga is becoming far more popular in today's day and age in both Eastern and Western cultures. Whil...

Why women should do weight training

I hear a lot of women say, “I don’t want to bulk up like Arnold Schwarzenegger!&rdquo...

Losing weight and keeping it off is possible

I used to work in an office as a legal assistant before I went to nutrition school.  Then on...

A Mini Quiz!

Hello everyone! I hope you are having a great Obon/summer vacation. Since some of you may have a bi...

Eight Casual Ways to Say 'Many' in English

When learning a new language, we tend to use the same tried-and-true 'memorized words to express ou...

8月もあと少し

日本はとても暑い（あつい）です。 夏バテなど、注意（ちゅうい）してくださいね。 すこし宣伝（せんでん）をさせていただきます（*^_^*） これは私がカフェトークで日本語を教えている生徒さまが書...

音楽発表会２０１７

今年もオフラインでの音楽発表会が開催されます♪ in 東京 初めての発表を向かえる生徒さんも、 例年演奏にいらしてくださる生徒さんも、 皆様とステキな音楽の一日が過ごせるよう、 今日は私も会...

本日、カフェトーク音楽発表会Live streamあります♪

本日の日本時間13時から、東京の杉並公会堂にて第3回カフェトーク音楽発表会が行われ、私の声楽の生徒さんからもお一人、出演します。 音楽レッスンに興味がある皆さんでも、地方や外国にお住まいの生徒...

How To Speak English With More Confidence

Lots of intermediate and advanced English students want to speak English better. Or, to be more acc...

What makes a good tutor ?

A good student makes for a great tutor. When the students are interested in the lesson content - ...

Did the Japanese First lady pretend not to speak English to avoid Donald Trump ?

If so, do you blame her ? That is the story according to the Independent, what do you think ? Ple...