Smith's School of English

To provide English speakers the opportunity to own their own business teaching English in Japan.

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kids

One of the reasons I enjoy teaching English here at Smith’s 英会話 Hirakata is that I have a couple really cool kids classes. In one class I have two sisters, they are 10 and 11 years old. Actually, they are great kids, and get along together very well. I really kind of push them sometimes, […]

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yo-yo anyone?

Back in the 4th grade I clearly remember the yo-yo craze. It seems that about every 10 years or so that they come back into vogue. I also remember how bad I was at it back then. I was amazed at some of the moves my friends could do – “Walk the Dog” (which was […]

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I’m a New Daddy!

On August 18 at 1:35pm, my wife gave birth to baby girl.  Everything went well.  Our baby, Tina,  was born weighing 3268 grams (3.268 kilograms) and looks healthy.  We are very happy. It all happened so quickly!  In the morning of August 18, I woke up I think around 8:00am and my wife said she […]