This marks the 20th year of Smith’s School Hirakata. Quite an accomplishment considering that during that time I’ve seen many of the big names disappear. I remember the days when Nova and Toza were all located in front of the station. It was a time before iPhones. I was young and even had hair. The […]
On The Outside, Looking In
Observations by a Canadian Expat on Japan’s Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic, from the Ground Up. By Edward Iwaskow, Smith’s School of English Otsu Owner. It is difficult to see the outside of your house, from the inside. Imagine you had never been outside. How would you know what your house looks like? A lot […]
Plum Blossoms
With the weather warming up recently on the weekends, I wanted to get out and see the plum blossoms. Osaka Castle Park is a nice place to see them, but I’d been there several times so I wanted somewhere new. I also wanted somewhere a little less traveled. It’s a bit difficult to follow the […]
