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The Sights, Sounds, Smells, and Tastes of Japan

Here are the chronicles of my adventures in Japan. Living in western Tokyo, I've had the opportunity to visit all the major tourist hotspots, and some places off the beaten track. The latter category is normally saved for a person's second or third trip to Japan, but if you want to spice your first trip up a bit, you can try one of these.

The Wanderers

Follow the travels and travails of the wanderers as they travel here and there, and check out new and interesting sights and restaurants.

News and Views

Interesting news items from around the world, and some of my views about the world we live in, culture, society, life, or frankly anything that will stimulate discussion.

Europe is Wonderful After All These Years

This set of lessons describes our trips to Europe in the spring of 2023 and the spring of 2024. They were very different trips, though some of the same countries were visited - just different parts. The first trip encompassed Vienna, Rome, and Florence. The second trip - with me driving - included Zurich, Lucerne, Como, Milan, Bolzano, Innsbruck, and separately, Prague. I wonder if we will return to Europe again for a third trip...

John and Marie Part 1

This curriculum includes lessons, vocabulary and quizzes that focus on the lives of John and Marie, a typical couple navigating life together. We begin the story before John and Marie met, going back in time to the 1990's. From there we will follow their journey through their early working years, how they met, their relationship, and well, we shall see where the story leads!

There will be many idioms included in the lessons that are used very commonly by native English speakers. Knowledge of idioms should be a priority for advanced English learners.

Many Wonder Travels

Traveling has become a major focus in my retirement years. There are so many wonderful places to visit that it is hard to select and prioritize them all! This course outlines some of the trips I've taken since retirement and hope to take many more.

Personal Computers

This curriculum provides a high level review of the hardware, software, and network components of a personal computer.

Key Technologies of the Past and Future

This curriculum is intended to focus on anything that is technical, past and future. Originally I was thinking of just having a Virtual Reality curriculum, but decided to broaden it because of all that is going on in AI and robotics. Let's see where this takes us!

Dr. John Tanaka, MD

This curriculum of lessons will focus on healthcare in many different facets. Follow Dr. Tanaka as he works his wonders, providing the best care for his patients.

Please note - these lessons should not to be used for the diagnosis or treatment any any real illness. They are intended to get you familiar with common ailments and their English descriptions. If you are ill, consult a real doctor or website that specializes in medical information instead of this website. Thank you for your attention!

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Is John Becoming a Manager?

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Lesson Flashcard Drills

👉 The Grundy House: A lovely example of the Queen Anne Architectural Style

👉 A Night at the Opera, in Sapporo

👉 Old Town Kawagoe Is A Great Day Trip Destination

👉 Kawagoe Lunch Spots

👉 The Fall Foliage of Tateshina, Nagano and the Majestic Matsumoto Castle

👉 My Glorious Migration to Costa Rica

👉 A Day Trip to Mount Takao in Western Tokyo Is a Breath of Fresh Air

👉 The Magnificent House, Gardens and Arboretum of the Nicholas Biddle Estate

👉 Driving a Tour Bus Through the Alaskan Winderness

👉 Museums That You Did Not Know Existed

This Curriculum's Lessons

John

Meet John Chestnut. He is single, and lives in a condo in the Penn's Landing neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is 32 years old.

Marie

Meet Marie Wiley. She is single, and lives in an apartment in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. She is 29 years old. Marie is ambitious, and knows what she wants.

Office Buddies

John has been working at Comcast for 5 years. He has made a lot of friends at the office, but Harry is his best buddy. Both John and Harry work in the systems engineering department.

Marie's Law

The summer before Marie was hired by Ballard Spahr, she spent the summer there as an intern. Then, when she graduated from Penn law school, Marie was hired as an associate attorney.

John Meets Marie

Harry invited John to come out for drinks with some of Harry's friends from college. They arrive at the Franklin Bar on 18th St. at around 6pm, and Harry sees his crowd at a table towards the back of the bar.

When Opportunity Knocks

John and Harry meet at the office after the night out with Harry's friends. A management position is opening up, so is John interested?

Preparing for Trial

Marie arrives at the office and sits down at her desk. She has a meeting about her upcoming court case at 10am that will likely last most of the day.

First Date

John and Marie had agreed to meet at The Dandelion, a British pub on 18th Street, at 6pm on Friday. John arrives first, at about 5:45. He finds an empty table, and sits down.

Date Debriefing

John and Marie share their date experience with their best friends. Is this the start of a real relationship? We shall see...

Trial Starts

The first day of the trial has finally come. Marie and her defense team, Bob Levinson and Ellis Burks, arrive at the courthouse. Joey Lasso is waiting for them outside the courtroom. Together they enter, and take their places at the front table on the right.

Interview

John has an interview today for the management position that Elaine is leaving. He thinks he is very prepared for whatever question comes up. WIll he nail it?

Case Closed

Brian Carter has made a decision that will alter the course of the trial. Was it a wise decision? Should this case have come to trial at all?

Is John Becoming a Manager?

John's interview is over, and it went well. Will he get the job? Diane informs John of her decision. Hint - it's good news!

John Meets His Team

Alicia had set up a meeting with the Enterprise Engineering Services team to introduce John as their new manager for 10am in the Enterprise conference room. Diane will chair the meeting.

Out to Dinner

John and Marie have been dating for weeks. John decided to splurge and invite Marie to dinner at Vetri Cucina, a very expensive Italian restaurant in the city. John picked Marie up at 30th Street Station, and drove to the restaurant, which is on Spruce Street.