Eating Update

Two weeks ago I said I was working on my fitness. Well, how has the last two weeks been? Well… There has been improvement and there hasn’t been. For starters I think I was getting really good with my food intake, but I’ve let it slip a little this week which is disappointing. All well, this week isn’t over… Let’s look at this first picture of my week of Feb...

Ikuta Toma Is Everywhere And I Like It

Yesterday my grade 9 students were going through the photos on my phone and came across this one. “What’s this?” They asked. I replied, “I love Ikuta Toma!” This got them very very excited indeed. Which in turn got me very excited. One of my students has already seen Ningen Shikkaku, or “No Longer Human” which is Toma’s latest (well, first) film....

Don’t Review Sentences in Your SRS

After a brief love affair with smart.fm (who look like they have actually improved a lot since I last used them – good to know for if/when I go back!), I’ve been back with anki a little while now. One thing I haven’t done in a gazillion years is reviewing sentences. I think perhaps reviewing sentences has its merits but it has never worked for me. I am too focused on trying...

Get Excited!

It’s the last week of winter! Yayayayyaayyay!             That is...

Advertising in Japan

There is a big difference in advertising in Japan vs. Australia. In Australia the majority of advertisement is by (unknown) actors acting as “everyday” people. For instance, an advertisement for KFC in Australia will perhaps feature a family enjoying their meal, or to make the unhealthy content somehow appealing by calling it “fresh”. In fact the majority of ads...