Posts tagged news & current events
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Dec 30th
Hi Everyone!
Thanks so much for you support in 2011, Did you know, this website has been nominated in the Macmillan Dictionary Love English Awards 2011 competition!
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Cheers!
Michael
Never Postpone Joy…A Personal Essay
May 7th
I ‘ve been writing here for quite sometime and I thought I would take a break from the usual English lesson today and tell you about a dream I had. Actually, It is my childhood dream.
I have always loved the sea. Ever since I was a child, I have been intested in the sea. Maybe I should say I am drawn to the sea. Whenever I am at a beach, or a dock, I feel calm & relaxed.
Sailing has always been fascinating to me. Aside from the fact that it happens on the sea, sailing is old-school. Sure, the modern sailor has GPS, radar, and all sorts of electronic wonders, but basically, sailing is the wind, the current, and the sails. The basic sailing technique has been around for thousands of years.
My sister always says, don’t pospone joy. I agree. Life is short, so you shouldn’t postpone doing something that makes you happy. I didn’t want to wait a thousand years to see my childhood dream, so last year I bought this 1968 Tartan 27 sailboat. I named her “Sea Joy.” I blog about her here. If you like, check it out!
And thanks for reading. What’s your dream? What do you love to do?
Sunday Special! Unsinkable Japan
May 1st
It has been a little over 7 weeks since the earthquake on the other side of the planet from me here in New York changed the course of life for an unknown number of people. One of the biggest aftershock has less to do with the shifting of submarine tetonic plates and more to do with the world’s perception of the country. Japan is open for business!
My friends at Unsinkable Japan just launced a new website this week “to show that most people in Japan are living normal lives and most of the country is open for business, despite what the media suggests. Take this as an opportunity to explore Japan, an often beautiful and intriguing place!” (unsinkablejapan.weebly.com)
There you will find a good deal of information, with an excellent perspective from Kansai, the western part of Japan. Whether you are thinking of your next vacation, or just curious to learn about Japan from the locals, I am sure you will enjoy this website. I do.
