I am looking forward seeing the beautiful colours of the Autumn leaves. I had a great time last year taking breathtaking photographs of the scenery around Kansai. I will once again be headed out with camera in hand and my walking shoes on. But even more enjoyable is my time at Smith’s School of English […]
The Annual Rice Harvest in Shiga
Hi, this is Chris in Otsu. As many students here at Smith’s School of English Otsu know, I am living in the countryside in Shigaraki (just south of Otsu city), farming and trying to be self-sufficient while working only part-time. And while this lifestyle has its challenges, it also has its joys, one of which […]
Language is not Static
Language is always changing. Anyone who studies linguistics knows this fact well, anyone who has studied a 2nd language would also learn this in the process of acquiring proficiency in that language. For the average person, the changes that occur in any language can be seen over time- words you used when you were young […]
