Isn’t life interesting? Start out thinking you’ll go one way and end up somewhere completely different. The thing is that often times what we envisioned work or our dreams to be turn out to be quite different from what they end up being in reality. We envision work being challenging and rewarding when it can […]
there are many twists and turns as you make your way through life Read More »
Life is short. It feels like just yesterday that I was back in high school with not a worry in the world. Fast forward 20 years and here I am. Living in a country I never thought I’d live in. Doing a job I never thought I’d be doing. Time has a funny way of
the big 3 8…and the lessons I’ve learned Read More »
Ever wonder what you were meant to do? I know I did. As a child all I could think of was going to the US for university. My mother being British, she wasn’t too excited about the prospect of me heading off to the States. In fact, that’s an understatement. For years she simply refused
Jim Rohn’s 4 “ifs” and how they have changed my life Read More »
Being a teacher isn’t easy. The salary isn’t that great. It’s often tiring. And thanks to many parents today, it can be quite stressful. Me, I love it. Though not when I worked for a company. When I ventured out and began running my own school, I found it was both a rewarding experience and
the problems teachers face today Read More »
I do. Two simple words. And with those two words our life begins anew. While I understand that marriages don’t always work out, I believe in the “till death do us part.” We’ve all heard the statistics, 50% of marriages end in divorce. And international marriages, like mine, have even worse odds of success. Marriage
10 simple tips to a successful marriage Read More »
Japan is an interesting country. It’s a country where old meets new, where tradition goes hand in hand with high-tech gadgets. I first came here back in ’94 on a study abroad program. Not knowing what to expect, I decided to enroll in a 6 month program and test the waters so to speak. It
life in Japan is more than just Kyoto, washlets, Kimonos, rice, and sushi Read More »
History, for many people, isn’t a fun subject. We were bored to tears with names of kings and presidents that ruled the land hundreds and thousands of years ago. For many of us, it’s sheer torture. However, I learnt that history can be one of the most enlightening subjects we will ever take. Assuming you
how the world has changed in just the last 40 years Read More »
Success isn’t something that’s taught in school. So if one decides to make success a study, where should we start? Earl Nightingale talks about attitude, Tony Robbins talks about state, Robert Kiyosaki touches on mindset. And they’re all right. Success is based on building a strong foundation of fundamental concepts of which attitude, state and
20 reasons why I love Japan Read More »
“Investment” is a word that has powerful emotions attached to it. For many the word “investment” is synonymous with gambling so they associate the feeling of fear. For others, when they hear the word they simply turn off, as they believe it’s too complicated. And for some it means money, which excites them. The same
is university a good investment in the 21st century? Read More »
It’s been a little over two years since I said goodbye to my father. He went to bed one Friday night and never woke up. When I saw my phone ring the following morning I thought something was wrong, but assumed it had something to do with my mother as the call came from his
there’s not a day I don’t miss my dad Read More »
