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Get off the couch, English teachers, get in the game!: October 6th, 2009By ian; There seems to be less opportunity for English teachers these days. Since the Lehman crash it seems that many companies are not seeking the services of language teachers. Those companies who formerly required English teachers, for a benefit for the staff, or as a possible means of increasing growth, are no longer willing to spend » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

Lunch room etiquette, or “I’m on my break”: September 16th, 2009By ian; I’m very lucky! I work in a beauty college and get a free lunch as a perk. The lunchroom can sit only about 20 people (closely packed) and is available only for teachers. Students are responsible for their own meals, which many buy at the school store. My lunch is usually hot, includes all the » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

Nothing like the taste of your own BBQ: August 31st, 2009By ian; Need a BBQ, check out a folding stainless steel one from Shimachu» Continue Reading; CommentsComments

Free Ride Games vol.8 and MTB Fan meeting this summer (August 8th and 9th 2009): July 12th, 2009By ian; The free ride games and the MTB fan meeting are a fun filled family style outing for all mountain bike enthusiasts. MTB fan meeting is a free event in the same place as the FRG. Race day features dual slalom, and various activities, followed the next day by the second day » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

An exciting new folding stainless steel…BBQ!: June 26th, 2009By ian; Why don’t Japanese people have BBQs in their back yards? I went to the DIY store and in the camping section they have all these cheesy BBQs. I had to have one! I love BBQ, any kind, so I got me a BBQ. No twin tank broilmaster for me though, my new BBQ » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

Being a Kid: June 19th, 2009By ian; Catching frogs, chasing lizards, fishing for crayfish, that’s fun! Picture Japanese kids with dirty hands having clean fun! I’ve done it, and enjoyed it too. Getting back in touch with nature in the spring helps me feel young again. And, well, somebody has to show my daughter how to do » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

ESL Edutainment: May 13th, 2009By ian; Many sites are great for students looking for rules in grammar or phrasal verbs and lists of idioms, but when it comes to recommending sites for individualized study I suggest you try something more interactive. Some of the children’s interactive edutainment sites out there are great ESL learning tools. ESL » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

Not at all offal!: April 14th, 2009By ian; photo credit: [puamelia] As I walk home from the train at the end of the day, hungry, tired and ready for a beer, I smell a wonderful sweet smoky aroma of bbq! I followed it to a quaint little drinking place with a crowd of people around it. A crowd of people » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

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