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The book that changed my way of thinking

In my first year of university, I was tired of memorizing facts. I was good at passing exams, but I...

Do you want to be blown away?

Do you want to be "blown away"? Maybe yes...or maybe no! It all depends on whether we are talking a...

Redefining Success: My Greatest Achievement in Life ✨

Hello everyone, and welcome to this week's column reflection! ☕ When we think about the word "Succ...

What is True Success?

There are so many definitions of success. However, I would also like to share my own perspective ab...

How Working Abroad Changed My Life and Career

How Working Abroad Changed My Life and Career From a rejected job application in Japan to working i...

Ireland and Japan: Two Islands, More in Common Than You’d Think

I’m Irish, and I spent ten years living in a small town in Hiroshima. During my time there, I was a...

Book recommendation - The man who mistook his wife for a hat

Hello everyone,     Hope you are well. I'd like to recommend the book The Man Who Mistook His Wife ...

I Have 1,000 Followers. She Has 30,000. Why Did I Feel I Didn't Deserve Her? [CC] CEO Interview #17

"I Have 1,000 Followers. She Has 30,000. Why Did I Feel I Didn't Deserve Her?" In Episode 17 of our...

The Scent of Ink and a Quiet, Cool Breeze: My Love of Shrines, Temples, and Goshuin

When work gets stressful or my mind feels cluttered, I often head to a shrine or temple, usually on...

A Book That Changed the Way I Think

  When I was 21, I read On the Road by Jack Kerouac. I’ll be honest, it wasn’t an easy read. The wr...

"Muddling Along": From Mojitos Cocktails to Everyday Life

Have you ever come across the phrase "muddling along" in an English book or TV show and wondered wh...

学成语故事了解中国文化

对于汉语高阶学员，学习成语故事是个不错的选择。1.提高阅读能力 2.了解故事背后的中国文化 3.提高汉语表达

The little prince by Antoine De St Exupery changed how I think

Hello all, "The little prince" by Antoine De St Exupery changed how I think. It taught me the follo...

Have You Ever Used a Vending Machine in Japan?

Konnichiwa, everyone! I’m Juri, a Japanese tutor :)In my previous column, I wrote about convenience...

Long Time, No Practice! - 日記の練習~~!

お久しぶりに~ It's been a long time since I've practiced my Japanese. As my life got busier in some aspe...

Nostalgic Christmas: How We Celebrated in the 70s & 80s!

Hello everyone! Teacher Howard here. As the holiday season approaches, I’ve been thinking back to w...

Do Chinese people celebrate Halloween in China? Let's learn together!

Hello, everyone! Halloween is just around the corner! When you think of Halloween, you might imagin...

A Book That Changed the Way I Think

I have read many books in my life that have changed the way I think. One that comes to mind is ZEN ...

中国南北语言趣谈：读懂普通话背后的语言世界

当你第一次来到中国，和不同地方的人用中文聊天时，很可能会遇到一种奇妙的体验：两个人明明都在说中文，口音和用词却差得像两种完全不同的语言。一个来自东北的朋友和你热情唠嗑，你可能听懂了九成；但如果两个广...

Halloween Traditions Around the World

Hello everyone!   Every October, my family has a little Halloween tradition. We carve a pumpkin int...

Let's Talk About Weight Loss: Healthy Habits, Motivation, and Everyday Choices

Have you ever wondered why building healthy habits can be so challenging? From food choices and ex...

Halloween Traditions in the Philippines

Halloween traditions in the Philippines are closely connected to All Saints’ Day on November 1 an...

Watching a horror movie for Halloween

One popular Halloween tradition is watching a horror movie. As the nights become darker and the wea...

A Cozy Italian Autumn (And Why You Should Fall in Love With It)

Ciao! Welcome to another coffee break with me. I'm Marina, an Italian teacher with 15 years of expe...

你不知道的中国万圣节：一场完全“跑偏”的全民玩梗狂欢

对大多数外国人来说，万圣节是刻在生活里的传统：10月31日傍晚，孩子裹着奇装异服挨家敲门，喊着“不给糖就捣蛋”，邻居们早早点亮门廊的南瓜灯，准备好一篮子包装整齐的糖果，入夜后小镇很快恢复安静，这是一...

A Book That Changed the Way I Think

Hello everyone! Howard here. Books have an incredible power to shift our perspective, broaden our ...

Should Some Football Pundits Be Shown the Red Card?

There's a common misconception in language-learning circles that most native speakers speak their l...

A Conversation Can Change More Than You Think

Have you ever had a conversation that stayed with you long after it ended? Perhaps someone offered ...

Speak English Like a Native – No Thanks!

As I mentioned in my last blog, there are heaps of native English speakers (even very well-educated...