Health is wealth! Let’s consider taking care of our physical body. We just have one life to live. What to do with your material possessions if you can’t enjoy them due to health reasons. With a healthy body and sound …
This OIJ was supposed to be published on March 5 but somehow my iPhone and laptop were not in sync. I was out of the house then so I was just using my iPhone and this draft was in my laptop. Great …
Throughout March 2019, I’ll be posting OIJs (Only/Original in Japan). Enjoy learning the unique enterprises, culture, theme parks, food, etc. in the Land of the Rising Sun. First to feature is “sakura” — Japan’s most popular flower. Savor the Spring season by …
Such a short time to catch up with my Singaporean friends over Japanese dinner a few days ago. Actually, they’re now based in Australia and the United Kingdom but flew from South Korea as the New Zealand-born husband works there. …
Today a 4-year old girl in princess costume came to our school! She’s really so cute and it seems our school is the only place she can parade her new yellow gown. The very supportive parents and grandmother are creating …
I’ve seen a lot of calendars in different countries and weekends and holidays are in red marks. Only in Japan (OIJ) that holidays are called “aka karenda” (red calendar). When my students discuss dates, I often hear them say, “It’s a red calendar for …
As we are celebrating International Women’s Day today, I’d like to express my deep respect and admiration to my host country’s women. I’m really fascinated by their strength and elegance and the way they carry themselves when they wear their traditional costume, kimono …