Last weekend, I went to Kobe to watch my wife’s rugby match. That’s right, rugby. Many of my students at Smith’s School in Fukushima (スミス英会話福島) are shocked when they learn that my wife plays rugby. Many people think rugby is only for men, but women play it, too. Women’s ruby is becoming more popular each […]
Everybody’s Karaoking For The Weekend
One of the many things I love about living in Japan is karaoke. While I was able to experience karaoke bars and karaoke machines (oh, the karaoke machines) in America, going to a karaoke parlor in Japan is a completely different experience. Each party gets their own, private room to themselves. You can really cut […]
Day Trip to Awaji Island
Last weekend, I went to Awaji Island, southwest of Kobe. I was able to cross the Akashi Bridge, the longest suspension bridge in the world. The view of Kobe was great! While on Awaji Island, I went to Yume Butai, a building designed by Tadao Ando, a famous Japanese architect. There is a great botanical garden […]
