Language Acquisition #4: Time To Learn Katakana
Konnichiwa! Yoroshika onegai shimasu. I haven’t made a whole lot of progress as far as my vocabulary. However, I am happy to report that I am hearing a lot more … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #39: Potluck Quiche (#Leftovers)
A couple of weeks ago, it was time to empty the fridge because it was getting scary in there. We all know that that means it is time for … Continue reading
Language Acquisition #3: Training My Ear and Tongue
Konichiwa! Genki desu ka? Genki desu. I spent four hours putting together a video just for you! I can’t begin to explain how much of a pain it is to … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #38: Homemade Budget Muesli
I am a fan of Muesli; not a fan of paying six dollars for a tiny box that lasts for three days. I am also annoyed at having to … Continue reading
Musings #26: Help Me Identify This #Karuta Deck
Is there anyone out there who can read japanese and can identify these cards? I know some hiragana, but obviously that doesn’t help when you are only at the … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #37: Homemade Gyoza (Pot Stickers) and Wrappers
Our local grocery store has gotten on the “restaurant in the store” trend that has become popular in my area. They have had the deli, bakery, and pizza sections for … Continue reading
Mad Craft #7: Halloween Edition – Basic Budget Disney’s Inside Out Costumes
Halloween is my favorite holiday! In the last few years I haven’t had the energy to go all out with the decorations or have a party, but I have embraced … Continue reading
Language Acquisition #2: I Can Read Hiragana!
Well, most of them. The important thing is that the random strokes are beginning to form strokes that make sense! I was wasting time on YouTube when a Japanese Children’s … Continue reading
Language Acquisition #1: Making Sense of Squiggles and Foreign Sounds
You forget what a toddler world must feel like until you start trying to learn a language. Know why toddlers cry and scream and throw tantrums so easily like they … Continue reading
That’s Totally Random #17: Musical Confessions
I have a confession to make. I’m a closet K-pop fan. I’m not a fan girl. It is just that I like some of the songs and I have heard … Continue reading
What’s Up Doc #7: I Am Teaching Myself Japanese!
Hello everyone! I have something different for you today (because my blog needs to stay unfocused and haphazard just the way I like it)! I have created a YouTube video … Continue reading
Reblog It #14: Are there more mass shootings now than in the past?
Originally posted on ZeeConomics:
Older people often like to think back to the “good ol’ days” when everything was better. In many cases this is merely the feeling of nostalgia…
Article #12: Why Behavior Charts Haven’t Become Progressive Only More Colorful
I am not giving elementary school teachers a hard time; I am an educator myself, though the older student is my area. I know that one teacher (who is lucky … Continue reading
Article #11: Yeah, My Daughter Knows Where Her Clitoris Is And Doesn’t Say Vagina When She Means Vulva
I know someone must have cringed at the title there, and not because of its length. The thought of a toddler or kindergartener knowing certain vocabulary sends a lot … Continue reading
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