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J-pop!
I don't know much about J-pop. I know a few singers who are a little bit famous overseas. Kyari Pamyu Pamyu and Baby Metal are the most...
Chris Walsh
Oct 24, 20241 min read
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Video Games
Here are some video games I play with different people: The game I play with my son: Pikmin 4 - He loves Pikmin and especially loves...
Chris Walsh
Oct 23, 20241 min read
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The Climate Crisis
The climate crisis is raging. We must change. We must stop burning fuel and wasting resources. Here are some of my suggestions: Change...
Chris Walsh
Oct 17, 20241 min read
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Where are the female CEOs, Japan?
A survey by the Kyodo news agency found that there are just 13 CEOs who are women in the top 1600 companies in Japan (0.8%). Another...
Chris Walsh
Oct 4, 20241 min read
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War
The wars happening in Ukraine and Gaza are terrible. The fear growing around China and Taiwan continues. I looked war and I found this:...
Chris Walsh
Sep 13, 20241 min read
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Manga and American Comicbooks
American comicbooks and Japanese manga are very similar yet have small differences. They are both known around the world with very famous...
Chris Walsh
Sep 12, 20241 min read
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UK QUIZ!
Questions: Do you know where the King lives? Do you know which town Chris is from? Do you know why the British flag is red, white and...
Chris Walsh
Aug 26, 20241 min read
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Rules for a house in the UK
You have to take your shoes off when you enter. You have to keep the house tidy. If you gets dirty, you have to clean it. You have...
Chris Walsh
Aug 20, 20241 min read
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It is nice to be nice...
It is nice to get up early... ... nobody is awake yet... It is nice to eat a good breakfast... ... enjoy the taste... It is nice to play...
Chris Walsh
Aug 20, 20241 min read
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Hot Summers and Climate Change
I see a lot of articles about hot summers at the moment. Articles such as "5 easy ways to beat the summer heat" and "Tips for keeping...
Chris Walsh
Aug 19, 20241 min read
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Kanji and Katakana!
There are soooo many kanji to learn . I like learning languages but Japanese takes so long because of the kanji. I have around 1000 more...
Chris Walsh
Aug 16, 20241 min read
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Mobile phones
Mobile phones are very useful. We use them to do many things. When I was young, they were just for sending SMS and calling people. Now,...
Chris Walsh
Aug 16, 20241 min read
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Job interview
Interviewer: Hello, Mr Smith. How are you today? Mr Smith: I am very well, thank you. How are you? Interviewer: I am good, thank you....
Chris Walsh
Aug 16, 20241 min read
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The Tsubame Traveler as a child
Were you a happy child ? Yes, I was. I liked playing video games and football with my friends. Were your friends all football fans ?...
Chris Walsh
Aug 16, 20241 min read
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My son
My son is sick. He has a cough. He is coughing a lot. He had a fever, but now he doesn't. But he looks happy now. He doesn't look so...
Chris Walsh
Aug 13, 20241 min read
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Interview with the Tsubame Traveler
What do you want to study? I want to study languages. I love learning languages! I want to learn French, Italian, Arabic and Chinese....
Chris Walsh
Aug 13, 20241 min read
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The Tsubame Traveler wants/tries/needs...
My name is Chris. I teach English in Niigata, Japan. I want to help all my students. I need to speak clearly. I try to speak slowly. I...
Chris Walsh
Aug 13, 20241 min read
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Talking to Super Mario...
Chris: Are you busy now? Mario: No, I am not. How are you? Chris: I am good. And you? Mario: I am super!! Chris: Are you eating ...
Chris Walsh
Aug 9, 20241 min read
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Ken Interview
ケンは留学するために2週間ハワイから燕市に来ました。これはインタビューからの抜粋です。 Chris: Where are you from? Ken: Hawaii. Chris: How cool! Are your parents from Tsubame? Ken:...
Chris Walsh
Aug 9, 20241 min read
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Summer Sweat - a poem
I am sitting, it is hot, the wind isn't blowing, the air is sitting too... the cicadas are calling, I am listening, I am sweating, the...
Chris Walsh
Aug 2, 20241 min read
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