JLPT BC 167 | Learning to take Breaks
JLPT BC 167 | Learning to take Breaks
This last month has been pretty rough on me to be honest. There was a lot of last minute planning for my vacation. And o... Read more
16 Sep 2015
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17mins
JLPT BC 166 | What a Rat Experiment might Tell us about Japan’s Population Problem
JLPT BC 166 | What a Rat Experiment might Tell us about Japan’s Population Problem
When I first moved to Japan loved the city. It was nice and compact and everything is in one place. As long as you are a... Read more
2 Sep 2015
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31mins
JLPT BC 165 | Speaking Practice with FluentU
JLPT BC 165 | Speaking Practice with FluentU
I’ve always found summer to be a more active time. Despite the oppressive heat and humidity we have here in Japan, I sti... Read more
29 Jul 2015
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19mins
JLPT BC 164 | You’ll always be an Outsider in Japan
JLPT BC 164 | You’ll always be an Outsider in Japan
I grew up in white bread America where the corn grows high and hills don’t. I spent most of my time in a city of a mere ... Read more
15 Jul 2015
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20mins
JLPT BC 163 | Chatting it Up
JLPT BC 163 | Chatting it Up
It’s a story you’ve heard several times – we don’t talk to each other like we used to. Because ya know, back in the good... Read more
24 Jun 2015
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16mins
JLPT BC 162 | 5 Things to Know to Become an Ukiyo-e master
JLPT BC 162 | 5 Things to Know to Become an Ukiyo-e master
Ukiyo-e, if you are not familiar, is a Japanese art form that was popular from 17th century to 19th century Japan. It... Read more
10 Jun 2015
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27mins
JLPT BC 161 | Doing it the Hard Way
JLPT BC 161 | Doing it the Hard Way
In school, I always had a hard time paying attention in class. The teacher would lecture away and we were suppose to be... Read more
27 May 2015
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17mins
JLPT BC 160 | BSing in Japan, Honne vs. Tatemae
JLPT BC 160 | BSing in Japan, Honne vs. Tatemae
A few years back, I was working at a school and we were trying to arrange a farewell party for one of our fellow teacher... Read more
13 May 2015
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24mins
JLPT BC 159 | Analog vs. Digital
JLPT BC 159 | Analog vs. Digital
I’ve been taking it pretty easy with my studies recently due to some re-prioritizing of my time. I’m chugging away on Hi... Read more
29 Apr 2015
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19mins
JLPT BC 158 | Divorce in Japan
JLPT BC 158 | Divorce in Japan
I should start off by saying that I’m not getting divorced. I’m still happily married and probably will be for the fore... Read more
15 Apr 2015
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28mins