What am I doing with my Website?
Now that I'm living back in the UK find out what my plans are for my website.
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Maxing Out Your Android Phone for Learning Japanese
How Best to Utilize Your Android Phone to Learn Japanese (or probably other languages too!) -
川越の五百羅漢
私が日本中を旅行しているとき川越の五百羅漢と言うちいさなたくさんの像がとくに面白かった。 -
University Goodbye Speech
When I finished studying at my Japanese University I had to make a speech. Here it is, along with a translation. -
Choosing Kanji For My Name
After a long time I finally settled on kanji for my name. What do you think? -
Teaching English 2: Simple Kids Games
Some simple games to teach basic English -
Kaneko Misuzu’s Poem ‘Piled Up Snow’
My translation of 金子みすゞ (Kaneko Misuzu's) poem 'Piled up Snow' -
Japan and the Whale
Japan is one of the few nations that still hunts whales, an engendered species. I have seen a lot of whale, and asked some Japanese people for their thoughts. -
Japan and the Disposable Chopstick
Japan cares for the environment and has taken steps to protect it, but its love of the disposable is holding it back. -
Origami: How to Make a Box
Got a couple of minutes and nothing to do? Make an origami box! Leave a picture in the comments too. -
Teaching English 1: Have you ever …?
How to teach the past participle to students using the question 'Have you ever...?' -
Japan’s Valentines and White Day
Explaining Japan's Twin celebrations of Valentine's Day and 'White Day' -
New Priestley Society Website
I've remade a website for a UK charity. Read about it and let me know what you think needs changing. -
The Homophonous Nature of Japanese
So many Japanese words sound similar that unfortunate mistakes are unavoidable -
The Sounds of Japan
How I came to love the inescapable sounds of traffic signals, university chimes, and supermarkets in Japan -
A Trip To Aso
In 2010 I had an amazing trip to the Japanese countryside (originally posted on Google+) -
The Delights of Takoyaki
Japan's wonderful food of batter and octopus -
Women in Japan
Japan's sometimes shocking attitudes to women. -
Politics in Japan
How some of my students are reacting to Japan's dysfunctional politics. -
Starting Calligraphy
My first attempts at calligraphy. -
A Night in a Capsule
What it's like being trapped in a capsule for a night. -
The Beginning
I've made a new website and blog. Here's my introduction.