They say that nature comes alive in spring; that it awakens from its long winter’s sleep. That is no truer than in Japan when the blossoms open their faces to the warming sun. It also seems to be a time of awakening for the people as well. This time of year is by far the […]
A Very Special Present
Recently, I was given a present from one of our students at Smith’s School of English Kyobashi(スミス英会話 京橋校). As you all know, giving a little present to each other now and then is quite common in Japan. Very often it’s a present from a holiday trip or a visit to some interesting place. Some presents are […]
Today’s English Lesson and Pleasant Surprise
ET: I was invited to (A) but (B). Today’s English Lesson started very well. I walked my student into the classroom and offered him a chair along with a drink. Once we got seated I asked my student what he did over the weekend and he replied busy, he explained that he was very busy […]
