by Simon Moran | Mar 25, 2019 | Personal
At the recent family reunion I stayed with my aunt and uncle in Caversham. We sat round the kitchen table for several meals. I first sat at that table in the mid-1970s. They were different, simpler times. My uncle had been to Hong Kong on business and brought back...
by Simon Moran | Mar 18, 2019 | Personal
I left Japan on March 7th, spent the night in London and the weekend at my sister’s converted church in Cambridgeshire. I visited the local library. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday I was at the London Book Fair. Of course, a new outfit is necessary every year. I...
by Simon Moran | Mar 11, 2019 | English Schools
In my budget presentation and recent articles I talked about being able to take time off. I’m currently away in England for two weeks attending the London Book Fair and visiting family. It’s great to be able do that at the busiest time of the year and know my business...
by Simon Moran | Feb 25, 2019 | English Schools
To introduce the new media section of the blog, we are including a video of a presentation I gave to the JALT SO SIG in January 2018. It is about budgets, using your time well and profitability. Will be uploading more videos and podcasts soon. If there is anything you...
by Simon Moran | Sep 3, 2018 | News
I was never a particularly happy employee. In 1998, I left the last job I ever had and started on my own. I’ve had some successes and some failures, and these all led to where we are today. This is how it started. It was the final straw. When I asked for paid...