Hello everybody! This is Sven from the Smith’s school of English(スミス英会話) in Fuse(布施)! On Sunday, September 29th, we had a school event at the Octoberfest (オオサカオクトーバーフェスト2013) in Tennoji park (天王寺公園)! The weather was great. It was sunny and partly cloudy. The atmosphere was relaxed, the sausages sizzling hot and the beer was cold and fresh. […]
Now that’s what I call dedication
The entire Harry Potter series. Three published books. Hours of study. Years of dedication. Grandmother. These words help describe Mika Katsura, but there’s so much more I can say about this incredible lady. I’ve taught English for more than 20 years now and, above all, the thing I love most about my job is the […]
Hankyu Oasis opens next door!
After more than 18 months of construction, Hanyu Oasis (阪急オアシス) has finally opened next door to my English school, スミス英会話天神橋筋六丁目. It is in a new mini-mall that also includes a Risona bank (りそな銀行) and a police box (交番). The subway exit for my school has been completely remodeled (五号出口) and all around the mall they […]
