I always am learning new things about Japanese culture while living and teaching English in Japan. Whether it’s from my students at Smith’s School of English Tsukaguchi, from my Japanese family or others, learning these new things makes Japanese culture all that more interesting to me. Before coming to Japan, I didn’t know that firecrackers and […]
Canadian Culture and Cirque du Soleil in Japan
I’m from Canada and although I am living and teaching English in Japan, I find samples and moments of Canadian culture right here in Japan. Some examples are Maple syrup, the book “Ann of Green Gables”, “Canada Dry” ginger ale and music from singer Celine Dion. I think that it’s good that Japanese people are exposed to Canadian […]
Curry Toothpaste
What does Teaching English in Japan have to do with toothpaste? Not much to many but quite a lot to Smith’s School of English coaches. I enjoy teaching English in Japan and even after so many years here I admit that pretty much anything about Japan still fascinates me. My English school, Smith’s School of […]
