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View: 1740 | Feb 15, 2024

Tanya Forbes

Have you ever wanted to listen to the article you have just read?

Sometimes, I find it beneficial to hear the content I am reading. One method I use is to copy and ...
View: 1870 | Jan 19, 2024

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My own experience of Read and Discuss lessons.

Regularly, I take Japanese reading and discussion lessons. I usually use material from websites cho...
View: 2168 | Jan 5, 2024

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The importance of reading can not be underestimated!

The importance of reading can not be underestimated. I came across this sign while out walking in...
View: 1831 | Dec 21, 2023

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It's that time of year

Hey Happy Christmas Everyone!It's that time of year again - time for celebration and a bit of refle...
View: 2875 | Jul 26, 2023

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Summer trip 2023

Been there done that versus I'd do it in a heartbeat. Been there done that this is a ...
View: 5058 | Mar 6, 2021

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Finally, it made it!

Recently, I flew home to England after spending some time in Japan. Instead of saying to my f...
View: 4298 | Jan 29, 2021

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Is it a day to stay at home, by any chance?

We can use the phrase, by any chance, to express an idea that we are not really sure if we think so...
View: 4136 | Jan 7, 2021

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Happy New Year! 2021 Goals

My goals for this year include learning a bit more Kanji as well as improving my Japanese language ...
View: 4314 | Dec 23, 2020

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That reminded me!

I recently received a picture of my friends Christmas tree all decorated, as is the cust...
View: 4136 | Dec 11, 2020

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I’m really pleased with my new purchase.

Last week I had no alternative, but to wait in all day to receive my new oven. I can say now ...
View: 3654 | Dec 5, 2020

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I had to wait!

Yesterday, was a boring day for me! As I had to wait in the whole day for a delivery of my ne...
View: 4023 | Nov 28, 2020

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What's the alternative?

As I’m currently in Japan and unable to ride my horse, I still need to exercise, I enjoy bein...
View: 4288 | Nov 21, 2020

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From the horse's mouth.

While in quarantine in Japan, my friends have been sending me photo's of my horse "Ted". This...

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