You only live once! Here at スミス 英会話 長岡京 we know the road to success passes through failure. This is especially true of 英会話 study. Not only must we practice grammar, vocabulary and conversation, but we also must attempt to use it (perhaps failing at first) in the real world. We know this and yet how […]
Hankyu Oasis opens next door!
After more than 18 months of construction, Hanyu Oasis (阪急オアシス) has finally opened next door to my English school, スミス英会話天神橋筋六丁目. It is in a new mini-mall that also includes a Risona bank (りそな銀行) and a police box (交番). The subway exit for my school has been completely remodeled (五号出口) and all around the mall they […]
Day Trip to Awaji Island
Last weekend, I went to Awaji Island, southwest of Kobe. I was able to cross the Akashi Bridge, the longest suspension bridge in the world. The view of Kobe was great! While on Awaji Island, I went to Yume Butai, a building designed by Tadao Ando, a famous Japanese architect. There is a great botanical garden […]
