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From Super Famicom to Language Passion
When I was young, I loved the UK and never thought about moving. When I was 8 years old, my friends started to play video games. I started too. Video games showed me a different world. That world seemed different, interesting and strange. When I was 10, the Super Famicom came out in Japan, but not in Europe. That made me angry and I decided to learn Japanese so I could play video games sooner! I forgot about that idea, but two years later the Super Famicom came to Europe and
Chris Walsh
Mar 22, 20242 min read


Kitchen work - Hard work is important!
I have been a teacher for 4 years now. But, before I was a teacher, I worked in kitchens in several different countries. It was sometimes a difficult job, but I really enjoyed it. Each restaurant, hotel or bakery I worked at was a new challenge. Sometimes, it was really difficult for me. I remember one job was just too much. I helped breakfast, made cakes and scones for a cafe and did lunch for 100+ people every day. It was so hard at first. I quickly realised I just had to
Chris Walsh
Mar 18, 20241 min read
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