Our struggles in life develop our strengths. Without struggles, we never grow and never get stronger, so it’s important for us to tackle challenges on our own, and not be relying on help from others.



Short Stories with Rose 

The Butterfly (Struggles)

散紙＝零錢
大餅 銀仔 ＝ 硬幣



Ellieの嘰里咕嚕

你有無散紙啊？

『森』の観察をはじめてから、１週間ほどたったある日のこと、カンパネラ少年は、たいへんな発見をしました。『森』の奥にある湖のほとりに、カンパネラ少年とおなじ年くらいの赤毛の女の子がヒョッコリとあらわれたのです。
「どうして『森』に人間がいるんだ？」
さらにおどろいたことに、女の子は防護スーツを着ていませんでした。
人間は『森』では生きられないはずです。学校ではそう習いました。
しかし望遠鏡には、『森』の中で笛をふく女の子のすがたが、たしかにうつしだされていました。

その日から、カンパネラ少年は、『森』にむけた望遠鏡を毎日のぞくようになりました。
観察をつづけていると、いろんなことがわかってきました。
『森』にはおとなの男の人や女の人も暮らしていました。空中帝国とおなじような暮らしが、
そこにあったのです。
しかし学校では、あいかわらず、「『森』は細菌だらけで人間は住むことができない」と習います。
これは、いったいどういうことでしょう？
  

朗読クラブ📚Reading to Japanese language learners 

朗読：『オルゴールワールド』#3 にしのあきひろ著

CHISTES MEXICANOS

PEPITO. ROSA DE LOS VIENTOS.

In questo 4° episodio faccio una intervista ad una ragazza che si è trasferita a cinque anni in Italia con i suoi genitori, parliamo delle sue esperienze di vita e il suo senso di appartenenza a due culture. Tempi verbali: presente, congiuntivo, passato prossimo, passato remoto. 

Vivendo tra due lingue

4° episodio interviste Italiani per il mondo

E’ rotonda, saporita e conosciuta in tutto il mondo. Già sai di cosa sto parlando? E' la pizza.
 Almeno una volta nella vita devi aver mangiato o preparato una pizza, un piatto che per la sua semplicità è arrivato in tutto il mondo. Per ascoltare un pò di storia e curiosità devi solo cliccare "ascolta". 

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La pizza 

In this episode, we’ll explore the interesting and useful idiom pair: "事半功倍" and "事倍功半". You’ll learn the meaning of these two Chinese idioms, their differences, and how understanding them can help you express yourself more clearly. Plus, I’ll share some insights on how to remember them easily by comparing their effects—literally. Tune in to discover how these idioms can add more depth to your Chinese skills！

Learn Chinese and Have Fun!

事半功倍 vs 事倍功半：An Interesting Idiom Pair

Letter M
Listen and repeat then sing along.
mouse, monkey, milk, money
I like the mouse.
I like the monkey.
I like the milk.
I like the money.

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Phonics The Alphabet 

Letter M

Robert, a talented but interview-anxious software developer, landed his dream job interview. He had the technical skills, but his past experiences with open-ended questions left him feeling unprepared.  To help, I, his career coach, introduced him to the power of behavioral interviewing.

We started by dissecting the job description. We identified key skills like problem-solving, teamwork, and communication.  Then, I crafted mock behavioral questions targeting those skills. For example, "Tell me about a time you debugged a complex coding error while collaborating with a team."

Next, I introduced Robert to the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result).  We practiced crafting compelling responses using his past projects.  For the example question, Robert described a project with a critical bug impacting user experience. He highlighted how he collaborated with his team, broke down the issue logically, and ultimately identified the root cause, leading to a successful fix.

The coaching didn't stop there.  We role-played the interview, focusing on clear communication and confident delivery.  I encouraged Robert to use action verbs and quantify his achievements where possible.  Instead of simply saying "fixed the bug," he could say "identified and resolved a critical bug, improving application performance by 20%."

The interview day arrived, and Robert aced it!  He later told me the behavioral questions felt familiar thanks to our preparation.  By showcasing his past experiences using the STAR method, he convinced the interviewer of his skills and fit for the role.  Robert's success story is a testament to the power of behavioral interview preparation. 