I believe that being unfit can eventually lead to health problems that can make everything else in your life difficult to enjoy. That is why I consider exercise very important and make it a part of my weekly routine while living and teaching English in Japan. I’ve earlier written about the importance of exercise or me going to a private fitness club […]
Doing Firecrackers in Japan with Family
I always am learning new things about Japanese culture while living and teaching English in Japan. Whether it’s from my students at Smith’s School of English Tsukaguchi, from my Japanese family or others, learning these new things makes Japanese culture all that more interesting to me. Before coming to Japan, I didn’t know that firecrackers and […]
Canadian Culture and Cirque du Soleil in Japan
I’m from Canada and although I am living and teaching English in Japan, I find samples and moments of Canadian culture right here in Japan. Some examples are Maple syrup, the book “Ann of Green Gables”, “Canada Dry” ginger ale and music from singer Celine Dion. I think that it’s good that Japanese people are exposed to Canadian […]