While chatting with a student at smith’s school of English Fukushima the funniest thing happened. She opened her bag and onto the desk fell a “Kairo”. Now as I was wearing two in my shoes, I thought, this must make an interesting English chat. Have you ever heard about the Japanese “kairo” in your country? […]
Japanese Gift wrapping
Why I love Japan : Japanese Gift Wrapping An English conversation student I often have the chance to chat with in English at Smith’s Fukushima School, works full time as a present wrapper. A present-wrapper? I hear you ask. Yes it is a profession here in Japan. Her dedication to this task is fascinating […]
Dr. Yellow, are you a Smith’s train?
Dr.YELLOW, ARE YOU A SMITH’S TRAIN? “Look teacher! Mr. Yellow! I took a picture coming back from Tokyo today, it seems like Mr.Smith’s English School shinkansen”- this is how a conversation at Smith’s English School in Fukushima began today. If you have not visited Japan yet, you probably do not know what I am talking […]
