There are lots of ways to teach English with dolls to kids that are engaging and fun. I wrote about moving around in the classroom. I also wrote about using balls. This time I’m writing about using dolls. More specifically, I like to use stuffed animals (there are lots of benefits to teaching with dolls). […]
Halloween in Japan
October is my favorite month in Japan. The weather is perfect, and the leaves start to change colour and fall. There is a national holiday called Sports Day, in which communities come together to enjoy exercising together. And at the end of the month is my all-time favorite mini-holiday: Halloween! In Japan, as in North […]
Sagamihara to BlueNote, Tokyo
One of the benefits of living in Sagamihara is being close to the BlueNote in Tokyo. The BlueNote is arguably the most popular live jazz venue in the city. Over the years, I have been there many times to see various artists, but the one that sticks with me the most is my all-time favorite […]


