2013 is turning out to be the year of the Hike here at スミス 英会話 長岡京. Over the long weekend (Feb 10), we held a delightful event in 京都 (Kyoto) which began with a walk through Gion, proceeded along the Philosopher’s Path and culminated with a 30-minute hike up Daimonji-yama. It was a lovely day with blue skies […]
初詣 – Hatsumoude
One of the wonderful things about working and living in Japan is experiencing its many interesting customs and festivals. One of my favourites is 初詣, or the first shrine/temple visit of the year. Hatsumoude is traditionally made during the first few days of the new year, at which time prayers and wishes are made for […]
So many ways to study English……
There are so many ways to study English these days: smartphone apps, Internet lessons, Skype lessons etc. etc. All are beneficial to an extent. But I think that still nothing beats studying at a school with a good teacher who cares about your progress. Students need to have a real person as a coach. They […]
