Last Saturday, I was able to experience something very special: English rakugo (落語). For those that don’t know, rakugo is a traditional form of storytelling in which a single performer, with only a kimono, a wood block, and a fan, is seated upon a cushion on a dais and proceeds to tell a story in […]
Everybody’s Karaoking For The Weekend
One of the many things I love about living in Japan is karaoke. While I was able to experience karaoke bars and karaoke machines (oh, the karaoke machines) in America, going to a karaoke parlor in Japan is a completely different experience. Each party gets their own, private room to themselves. You can really cut […]
We Are Achieving More Together
I mentioned how we at Smith’s School of English believe that together, everybody achieves more (T.E.A.M.) in Together Everybody Achieves More at Smith’s School of English Franchises in Japan. Here are some examples: 1. This blog site with us working together posting blogs related to teaching English in Japan and living in Japan. All of […]
