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Living in Chiang Mai

I am now living in the city of Chiang Mai in northern Thailand. When I first made the move here fro...

Feel JAPAN with Yoko chan #03 | 日本の暮らし ― 霜降 Soko: The Frost Begins to Fall (二十四節気)

Have you ever heard of Nijushi Sekki (二十四節気), the 24 solar terms? In Japan, we divide the year into...

【Game On! ??】Can you survive 25 minutes in a real English crisis? Take the challenge! 【ただのフリートークに飽きていませんか？25分間の英語リアル生存ゲームに挑戦しましょう！】

Hello everyone! This is Tutor Peace smiles Let me ask you a very honest question. Have you ever fel...

Halloween in the Harz Mountains

This year, I celebrated Halloween in a small German town in the Harz Mountains. Halloween feels esp...

Feel JAPAN with Yoko chan #02 | 美しい日本語| ほのめかす — The Art of Saying Without Saying

Have you ever heard the Japanese word Honomekasu (ほのめかす)? It means to hint at something or show wha...

【Must Read】The #1 mistake keeping you from English fluency (It’s not grammar!) 【英語が話せないのは、文法のせいではありません。あなたの「完璧主義」を今すぐ手放す方法をお話しします。】

Let’s be completely honest for a second. When you want to say something in English during a meeti...

Should You Start a Business Alone or With a Co-Founder? (How to Choose Right) [CC] CEO Interview #19

  Should you start a business alone or with a co-founder? How do you complement each other's skills...

Let's Say "Oishisō"! (It Looks Delicious!)

Hello, I'm SASYA. I've lived in Osaka for 35 years. Today, let's talk about delicious-looking food....

Why do people take off their shoes at home in Japan?

Konnichiwa, everyone! I’m Juri, a Japanese tutor (^-^)vToday, I’d like to introduce a part of Japan...

A Gateway to a Thousand Adventures

As a lifelong reader, this is a tough question. Having read probably over a thousand books since I ...

Communication is Key: 5 Things Native English Speakers Get Wrong

Anyone who has learnt a foreign language will not need telling how challenging it can be. And most ...

What’s Cooking Today? Comforting French

Hello everyone!  As the weather cools down, there is nothing quite like a rich, hearty oven bake t...

Adding emphasis in written English

Today I’d like to share three ways to add some emotion to your *informal written English. First, y...

在台灣租屋！台湾で部屋を借りる！

想知道台灣日常是什麼感覺嗎？想來台灣體驗生活嗎？想租房子卻不知道怎麼看租屋廣告嗎？那就來上我的課吧！ l   類型：大樓、公寓、華廈、獨棟(透天厝) 1.大樓(マンション)：通常為 11 樓以上的住...

I worked on a horror film!

Dear Cafetalk Community,[My Film Experience: A Spooky New Adventure!]This past weekend, I had the e...

Sound More Natural (Without Losing Your Grammar)

Speaking more like a native English speaker isn't about copying every bit of slang or colloquial co...

The Book Character I’ll Never Forget (And Why We Would Be Best Friends)

When people ask about unforgettable book characters, they usually name someone incredibly noble, ...

Neagari no Okusu: A Japanese Wordplay with the Same Sound "Ne"

Hello! I'm SASYA, a Japanese teacher. Recently, I visited Ootori Taisha, a shrine in Sakai, Osaka. ...

Halloween Memories: Growing Up Trick-or-Treating in Canada

When October arrives, my mind often drifts back to my childhood in Canada and one of the most magic...

Feel JAPAN with Yoko chan #01 | 日本の暮らし ―—— Simple Ingredients, Deep Warmth of Home

There is a dish I start craving when the weather turns cold. The other day, I saw shiny, fresh daik...

Parole e Caffè: Meraviglia — The Beauty of Being Amazed

Ciao! Welcome back to "Parole e Caffè". I'm Marina, an Italian teacher with 15 years of experience....

Happy Godzilla Day!

November 3rd marks the 72nd anniversary of the Japanese theatrical release of GODZILLA (1954). Ever...

The Danger of Making Assumptions

How often do we mistake an assumption for a fact? We see something, hear something or meet someone,...

Welcome to the Japanese-Style Room!わしつへ ようこそ!

A 「わしつ」 is a room in the traditional Japanese style. The room in the photo has these things:   •たたみ...

A Book Character I’ll Never Forget: Uhtred of Bebbanburg

Well, this is a tough one. There are so many! Talk about an embarrassment of riches! Today, though,...

A Book Character I’ll Never Forget

Hello everyone!   This past weekend, my sons and I carved a pumpkin into a Jack-o'-lantern for Hall...

【English Tip】Stop saying "I'm fine, thank you!" ?? Try these natural phrases instead!

Hello everyone! This is Tutor Peace smiles When someone asks you, "How are you?", what is the first...

The Unlocked Door: How a Weekly Delivery Sparked a Lifelong Love of Reading

      The Unlocked Door: How a Weekly Delivery Sparked a Lifelong Love of Reading A True Story by ...

Halloween Around the World: How Do You Celebrate? ??

Did you know that Halloween can look completely different depending on where you live?   For some p...

Search and Find

Hoping never to be seen in shades of brown against the green and yellow leaves mixed in with brown ...