The Issue : NOx and PM Emissions in Japan. Well O.K. it is not an article about English teaching in Japan however as an English teacher walking around this wonderful country I am concerned about the air I breath. As a young boy I often had to control my emotions as I sat back lamely […]
English Teaching, Holidays and Japanese Extreme Service
As an English teacher at Smith’s School of English I have a terrific amount of time off every year. Counting, Sundays, Public Holidays and the traditional big three Japanese Holidays, “Golden Week”, “Obon” and “Oshiogatsu”, Smith’s head office and all Smith’s English schools will close down for 85 days in 2010. Sure we have to work Saturdays and yes it […]
