English and art at Smith’s Sagamihara is nothing new. Tama Art University is nearby and it seems that I always have at least one English student from that school. Most of my students here at Smith’s School of English, Sagamihara are, of course, Japanese. But, over the years, I have enjoyed coaching some Chinese, Peruvians, […]
Family Visit to Japan
As an expatriate in Japan there is no greater gift than visitors from home. This year my parents could visit for the first time since before the pandemic started and it was wonderful to have them here again. Before now, they had visited Japan 15 times but it was their first time here in 4 […]
Senior Students – Why I love to teach them
During the ten years I have been teaching in Fuse, I had the lovely chance to welcome many senior English learners. I enjoy the conversation with the elder Japanese very much because they have so much knowledge and experience. They are also ready to share their experience in the conversation school. For example, one of […]
