To celebrate spring time, let’s read a poem by French author Théophile Gautier (1811-1872). As always, a ‘perfect’ translation of a poem from one language to another is simply impossible. So all the more reason to improve your French! … Continue reading
One of the most watched Youtube videos in the Middle East is a video clip for a famous Lebanese artist, Nancy Ajram. The song is called "Maashi Haddi" which translates to "While He Walks Next to Me." Try to read the Arabic lyrics and follow along. Continue reading
Spring (primavera) is a lovely season in Italy. From north to south, the Boot is covered with fragrant petals (petali) and green gardens (giardini). Continue reading
Needless to say that in Italy the “mamma” is an institution like in no other country. So it is no surprise that we have Mother's Day (Festa della mamma). Continue reading
Celebrate Mother's Day by watching one of these two Japanese movies about moms and their children! Continue reading
Let's learn some spring vocabulary through a Chinese poem by 孟浩然 (mèng hào rán) called 春晓 chūn xiǎo - A Morning In The Spring. Continue reading
According to registration statistics from Japan Kennel Club and American Kennel Club, most popular dog breeds in Japan and the U.S. are quite different. In general, large dogs are popular in the U.S, while smaller dogs are popular in Japan. Continue reading
Many will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo today with margaritas, but another great Mexican drink is la michelada, a type of cerveza preparada (a shandy, lit., a prepared beer), Continue reading
こどもの日 Kodomo no hi Children's Day is celebrated in Japan on May 5, and it’s a national holiday Continue reading
For those who workout at a gym, here’s a list of “gym vocabulary” in Japanese. I’ve never seen this kind of vocabulary list anywhere. I hope you’ll find it fun and useful! –Going to The Gym– ジム jimu gym … Continue reading