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日本はメンテナンスと仕入れの国です！ありがたやー！

Today, I’m sharing some unexpected news—I’m heading back to Japan for a short stay this month! It’s going to be a quick visit, probably just about a week, but I’m already getting excited and started creating a to-do list of all the things I want to do while I’m there. Of course, top of the list is seeing my parents and catching up with friends. But beyond that, I thought it might be interesting to...

割引は金がある人の特典だからね

Last time, I talked about the so-called “turning 33 crisis” and all the thoughts and emotions that come with it. But today, let’s flip the script and focus on the fun side of birthdays—especially when it comes to celebrating in Canada. Now, speaking of birthdays, I recently discovered something that really surprised me: the incredible world of birthday freebies. Yes, you heard that right! Here in...

人生相談です！お願いします！

Today we're diving deep into something that's been on my mind a lot lately: the mid-30 life crisis. I am turning 33 years old next month. Turning 30 was surprisingly smooth sailing for me. I thought it would be a big deal, but it came and went without much fuss. Turning 31 and 32? Also pretty manageable. But now, as I approach 33, I find myself grappling with a wave of anxiety and uncertainty that...

がんばれこれからの人たち！

Advise session to people who are thinking of going abroad. Whether you're thinking of relocating for work, study, or just a change of scenery, today’s episode is all about preparing yourself for the journey ahead. Moving to a new country is an exciting adventure, but it comes with its own set of challenges. I’m here to share some essential advice that will help make your transition smoother. Let’s...

子どもの名前Emmaにしよかな

There are several podcasts I am listening on a daily basis. I love listening to podcasts because it is supposed to be one of the most popular, valuable, and easiest ways to improve listening skills. What I like about podcasts for me is their compatibility with my life. I have 8 hours a day to face the computer working alone, with a little conversation over the phone or with colleagues. My ears ten...

インターネットのせいで私はカナダにいる

Today we lost the internet access in the workplace caused by the power outage last weekend. Only thing we could do was to wait for the problem to be resolved and meanwhile, I could only do physical work because most of my jobs required the access to the internet and data server same as most people. Therefore, I spent a lot of time on physical work and a little computer work offline. As long as the...

日本語でも意見ないことあるし

We are often required to express our opinions, in social settings, school or workplace, etc. Last week I talked about the introspection of my English exam but there was one question I couldn't answer well in the exam. It was "The medical insurance should cover the prescription medication. what do you think?" I feel like the question itself is not too too hard to answer because we can at least unde...

3万払ってがっかりする儀式

I took the English exam last weekend for immigration. Which was a second trial since last September. The test results returned to me quickly this Tuesday; reading, listening, and writing were okay, but only the speaking test couldn't meet my target score. I have to redo it again next month. There were tremendous disappointments for a couple of days after the exam because I felt I worked very hard...

ギャツビー以外全員悪人ほぼアウトレイジ

I completed another book this month which is The Great Gatsby. As it is a famous classic novel across the world, some of you might have read it before. The reason why I chose it this time is because recently I have been engrossed with the idea of Adult upgrading which refers to educational programs designed to help adults improve their academic skills, complete high school diplomas, or upgrade the...

公共のスペースで録音して誰かと目あって気まずい

Too hot. I am melting out here. According to preliminary data from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Sunday was the hottest July 7 on record in 22 communities across B.C. amid a heat wave that prompted weather warnings in much of the province. The warmest record-breaking temperature for that day was recorded in Lytton, where it hit 39.9 C. Speaking of Metro Vancouver, Monday's high of 33...

最高ブルワリーの条件プレゼン

Finally, I found the best brewery ever in my life last weekend. it is named Tapworks Brewing Company in Gibsons, 4 hour's trip from Vancouver and it was our last destination of the 2 days on a short trip to the Sunshine Coast last weekend. As you might know, I am a huge fan of beer specifically made in BC. It is because Beer in BC has tons of variety and I can feel tremendous excitement, pride...

アラニスモリセットってどなたですか？

Canada Day is coming. Canada celebrates its birthday every year on 1 July, there should be a lot of fireworks, barbecues, concerts and big community parties on the day. Although I will be working on the day for the Japanese company remotely, today I will get to know about Canada as a potencial future resident. Recently I have been into world history somehow, I watched a video about how America was...

イルカとシャチの違いわからん