Here in Japan, the beginning of spring is marked by the blossoming of cherry blossoms (sakura). Japan offers a large variety of cherry blossoms, both early blooming ones and late blooming ones that are a lovely sight to the eyes. I love the way Japanese people sit under cherry trees in full bloom to eat, drink, talk […]
Looking Forward to the Joint Smith’s School of English Cherry Blossom Viewing (Hanami) Event in Osaka
This week on Sunday, April 3rd a joint Smith’s School of English cherry blossom viewing (hanami) event is going to be held at Osaka Castle Park in Osaka. Seven Smith’s schools and over 90 people are expected to attend this huge joint school event. My English conversation (英会話) school, Smith’s School of English Tsukaguchi will […]
Enjoying Skype with Family
This month Akemi, my Japanese wife signed up with Skype, a software program that allows you to telephone people using the Internet and to hear, speak to and see the people you are speaking to with the use of a mike and a camera. We have been using it to communicate with family in Japan and […]
