As an owner of Smith’s School of English Sagamihara, myself and other Smith’s franchise owners throughout Japan have plenty of time outside our schedules to travel a bit. This, in turn, keeps us fresh and ready to deliver top quality lessons to our students. Thanks to our system, last December I took a solo trip […]
SUN SETTING OVER OSAKA
Have you ever seen the sun setting over Osaka? I really enjoy the many holidays we have here in Japan. They provide a good opportunity to rest, relax and explore what the country has to offer. This recent holiday season I took a trip to Ikoma Sanjo Amusement park to watch the closing of a […]
Climbing Mount Ikoma Part 2
Climbing down from the top of Mount Ikoma (start reading with part 1) After a nice rest, I started to climb down from Mount Ikoma on the Ikoma city (Nara) side. I did not want to take the easy way down, so I looked for a little path. After a short climb down, I passed […]


