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For the next 6+ episodes we're going to be going into details about Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions. This research changed my life when I first learned about it over 10 years ago, giving me a true sense of what culture is, and what the subtle differences in culture are between countries at the fundamental level. More than just knowing that one country or culture does something 'this' way and another does it 'that' way, learning about Hofstede's dimensions can help you to truly understand the WHY.

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Introduction to HOFSTEDE'S CULTURAL DIMENSIONS | More than English Podcast #009

"I am not afraid of the storms, for I am learning how to sail a ship"
Little Women is a delightful movie that follows the life of four sisters and their neighbor in New England during the civil war.

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Little Women

Learn more about the origin of the expression "down to the wire" and how you can you use it in everyday conversations!

An Elephant In The English Room

Episode One: Down To The Wire

副業20万円ルール！本業以外の所得の総額が年間20万円以下であれば、確定申告は本当に不要なのか？


副業の20万円ルールとは、本業以外の所得の総額が年間20万円以下であれば、確定申告が不要となるルール。 


注意して欲しいのは、不要なのは所得税の確定申告のみで、住民税については申告する必要があります！
また、副業の所得が20万円以下であっても、確定申告によって納めすぎた源泉徴収税の一部が還付される場合もありますよ。
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[Intermediate-Upper level] Interesting Japanese Not Taught In Schools About Japanese business culture, Japanese habits & Osaka

副業20万円ルール！本業以外の所得の総額が年間20万円以下であれば、確定申告は本当に不要なのか？

This episode is about Introducing yourself in Japanese... please check below for the grammar notes and important Japanese phrases I have mentioned in the podcast.

はじめまして!　                            Nice to meet you.
私（わたし）　は　ミヤ　です。　　　My name is Mia
私　（わたし）　は　アメリカ　から　来ました（きました）。      I came from America
よろしくおねがいします     I am looking forward to have a good relationship with you.

お（元気）げんき　ですか。        How are you
はい、（元気）げんき　です　I am fine
（元気）げんき　です　ありがとう。　　I am fine thank you 
まま　です　　not bad

See you in the next lesson.....じゃまたね


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Learning Japanese (JLPT N5)- 1st lesson - PART 01

repasamos el vocabulario para expresar el miedo. 
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【北海道Hokkaido生活】
7月8日金曜日　天気/晴れ　気温/25℃ 

厚岸町/あっけしちょう
・厚岸町で作られたウイスキーが世界最高賞を受賞
・イギリスの専門誌「ワールド・ウイスキー・アワード」
・ウイスキーの名前は「厚岸ブレンデッドウイスキー処暑」


［単語］
ウイスキー/ういすきー…お酒のひとつ。強いので、水や氷といっしょに飲むことが多い。
最高/さいこう…とても良い
賞/しょう…良いところをほめる
受賞/じゅしょう…もらう　　　　　　　
専門誌/せんもんし…特別なものの雑誌
処暑/しょしょ…8月23日ごろ

ワールド・ウイスキー・アワード　World Whiskies Awards

〈美和Miwa〉
日本語の先生
Podcast「どこでも.JAPANESE」も放送中！

北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#88〉7月8日金曜日　酒☆ウイスキーが世界最高賞

On January 1, music magazine Rolling Stone released its list of "The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time," including famous musicians such as Frank Sinatra, Freddie Mercury, and many more.

Rolling Stone first released a list of its "100 Greatest Singers of All Time" in 2008, and has added 100 more artists for 2023.

Aretha Franklin is again number one on the list, with Rolling Stone calling her singing "the most magnificent sound" to ever come out of America.

Next is Whitney Houston at number two, while soul singer Sam Cooke is number three. Jazz singer Billie Holiday is fourth, while pop star Mariah Carey is fifth.



However, some music fans are unhappy that their favorite artists are very low on the list, or aren't included at all.

For example, some Twitter users are angry that Michael Jackson is number 86, while Beyoncé is in the top 10.

Rolling Stone seemed to expect mixed reactions, writing that people should remember that this is the "Greatest Singers" list, not the "Greatest Voices" list.

The magazine said it was looking at things like originality, how many songs someone made and how much they changed music, not just how well they could sing.

Many Twitter users are also angry that Céline Dion was not included on the list — with more than one calling it "a crime against humanity."

The Canadian singer is one of the best-selling artists of all time, with many Grammy awards and even several Oscars for her songs from films, including Titanic and Beauty and the Beast.

Madonna and Justin Bieber are also not on the list, while Ariana Grande and Bob Dylan are.