Lounging Around

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...

Letter from the UK

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...

Podcast: Eikaiwa Teacher to Eikaiwa CEO

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...
Introduction

Introduction

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...