I believe there is one key tip to keep in mind if you want to start your day early: you need to maximize your awake time, even if it means getting less sleep. When you wake up early, there is always a period where you feel awful. You need to give yourself that time to adjust to reality just to shake off that miserable feeling.

I finished my part-time job a little while ago. Today, my friend wanted to go play pachinko because it was July 7, so I worked instead of them. I didn’t really want to work because I don’t like today’s team very much, but it was actually more fun than I expected. I’m glad I worked for my friend. My friend won at pachinko, so it was a win-win for both of us. Now I’m going to Atsugi to have dinner with my friend who lives there. I work in Yokohama, so it’s kind of far, and I’m a little annoyed. But I’m really hungry, so I’ll go anyway. I wonder what we’ll eat. I worked hard today, too.

Tsuyu is the rainy season in Japan. It usually lasts from early June to mid-July. During this special time, it rains very often, and the weather becomes very humid. Lovely hydrangeas bloom beautifully everywhere in the rain. After tsuyu ends, the hot Japanese summer finally begins. It is an important season for growing delicious rice.

I have a hamster. She wakes up at 8 o'clock every day and she eats breakfast. She always eats vegetables and pellets. After that, she sleep a long time and in the evening, she wake up again. She plays inside a large circle or sleeping in the doll house. After that she eats dinner, and she plays on the running wheel during the night.

R E S P E C T. Respect people for who they are, and don't try to influence them or their decisions and choices. Let them make their own mistakes, respect their right to hold different opinions, accept them as they are, and avoid imposing my opinions on people.

Today, I went to eat Korean food with my friends from university. We had cheese kimchi pancakes, and they were so delicious with honey on top.🍯　K-pop songs were playing the whole time, so I had a great time. After that, we looked up information about studying abroad together. I want to join the recommended spring language program in Taiwan, so I’m going to study Chinese hard from now on‼︎

- You won't believe what just happened! - Well? Spill the Tea! 😉 Learn this modern English expression and start sounding more natural in everyday conversations.

Tо соmmunісаtе wеll іn Еnglіѕh, уоu wеrе tоld tо fіx уоur vосаb, fіx уоur grаmmаr, рrасtісе ѕреаkіng. Whаt іf thеrе'ѕ а mіѕѕіng еlеmеnt? Оnе thаt соmеѕ bеfоrе аll оf іt? Тhіѕ роdсаѕt саn ѕаvе уоu 10-15 уеаrѕ, іf уоu gеt іt аnd аррlу whаt thе еduсаtіоn ѕуѕtеm nеvеr tаught уоu. Dоn't buу іntо іdеаѕ thаt аrе аlrеаdу оutdаtеd. Сhаllеngе thеm. Аt thе еnd оf thе dау, thе currеnсу уоu'rе рауіng wіth іѕ thе mіnutеѕ аnd уеаrѕ оf уоur lіfе.

I live in a mountainous area, and I would strongly advise foreigners not to hike ALONE. There are many trails in our mountains, but when the fog rolls in, it's very easy to get lost. On top of that, if someone breaks a leg or get another serious injury, who will help them? Who will call the emergency services or hike back to tourist area to ask for help? It's heartbreaking to hear news about people who spend days lost in the mountains. It's even more heartbreaking to think of them wandering around hungry, cold, and desperately trying to find help.

Question from English tutor Alice for English language learners. Are you repetitive in your answers? For example. If someone from the US asks you, "How are you?" What's the first response that comes to your mind within seconds? Can you think of multiple answers within seconds or just one...or two? Do you say in response, "Good and you?" But do you give that answer every time someone asks you "How are you?" The key to being a well versed English speaker is having multiple options of things to say without really needing to think a lot about it. You could also respond with... "I'm fine. Thanks for asking." "I'm doing alright." "I'm having a rough time lately." "I'm doin good." "Not bad." Because being repetitive or 'limited' in your English speaking skills is one thing that can quite easily be improved. Just by simply learning more phrases. And knowing them well enough that you can say them confidently and naturally without thinking.