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The Beautiful Summer Song of a Quiet Bird (Short story)

This is a little story inspired in my daily life. 　(English level B2 approx.)これは私の日常生活をもとにした小さな物語です...

Is Quitting Without Notice Really Unprofessional?

  Imagine this: You wake up one morning, decide you have had enough, and simply stop going to work....

"So... What Did You Think?" Five Expressions Native Speakers Use After Watching a Movie

Summer is blockbuster season. Whether you've just watched the latest Spider-Man, Toy Story 5, or Ch...

The Productivity Rules are Lies

It seems like everyone and their cat has an opinion on what the "most productive" way to work is; f...

[3 Hours of Hell!] Textbooks Aren't Enough!? My "Listening Class Hacks" for Adult Students [Part 12]

Hello everyone! I'm Meg, living in Taiwan. Following last time's funny story, today I'm sharing wha...

Finding My Perfect Learning Space

My teaching philosophy has always centered on helping students achieve their language-learning goal...

[From Complaints to Success!] My "Miracle Teaching Method" Developed Before the AI Era [Part 10]

Hello everyone! I'm Meg, living in Taiwan. How was everyone's weekend? Did anyone think, "It's way ...

My Favourite place to study and work

As an English teacher, I believe the best place to study is somewhere that helps you feel calm, foc...

My Favorite Place to Study or Work

Have you ever noticed how much your environment can affect your motivation and productivity? I beli...

When You Lose Your Words.... Learning How to Recover Yourself

Have you ever started answering a question in English and then suddenly felt unsure about what you ...

The Email Trick That Saves Offshore Teams Hours Every Week

If you manage an outsourced team, here is a small habit that saves everyone time: write your emails...

Office with an Aegean view or my cozy home office?

This is my favorite place to study or work. Yes, the one in the photo. Solitude. A veranda. Greek c...

ガンプラで英語とクリエイティビティを楽しもう！

ガンプラ（Gunpla）は、Gundam plastic models の略です。パーツを組み立てて、自分だけのガンダムを作ることができます。 でも、ガンプラはただの model building（...

Hobbies That Helps Me Stay Creative

Hello everyone!   Today’s topic is a hobby that helps me stay creative.   Actually, I have two. The...

[My Teaching Philosophy] Why I Prioritize "Conversation" in Every Single Lesson [Part 13]

Hello everyone! I'm Meg, living in Taiwan. It's been raining a lot, making the weather feel so humi...

Rythm, movement and taste. The secret recipe of creativity

The other day, I was sitting in front of my laptop trying to finish my tasks for the week. For some...

Charcoal, Chalk and A Little Bit of Soul - How a lockdown hobby became my creative escape.

I didn't start making art to fill my walls. I started making it to fill something inside me. If som...

A Hobby That Helps Me Stay Creative

One hobby that helps me stay creative is reading. I enjoy reading articles, learning about new topi...