My friend Valerie and I discuss our experience of moving abroad to Japan, including some stories and what surprised us the most.

Starting at 16:56, I explain the following vocabulary from the episode:

~ tie (something) into (something)
~ ahead of the game
~ sort out
~ that's the thing

Brentoni's English Podcast

014 - What Surprised Us About Life in Japan (Part One)

Harry Potter Libro 1

Capítulo 1

Este episodio cuenta la leyenda de porque el faisan y el venado son los animales que identifican a Yucatán.
Atención que el español en Yucatán es un poco complicado porque aún tenemos muchas palabras mayas en nuestro hablar diario, si tienes dudas, no dudes en escribirme.
Palabras claves:
Itzamná: Dios maya soberano del cielo, del día y de la noche.
El Mayab: Yucatán
Los chilam: adivinos mayas
Entre las yerbas: En el campo
Aguadas: Lugar natural donde brota agua limpia 
Ceibas: árbol originario de Yucatán.
Pezuñas: mano o pie del venado.

Referencias: 
Morales, G. (2000). Leyendas Mayas. Consejo Nacional de Fomento Educativo. México. https://st2.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3052292822
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Leyendas Mayas

El Mayab, la tierra del faisán y del venado

POSTAL CLERK: What can I do for you today?
CAROL: I need to mail this package to New York, please.
POSTAL CLERK: OK, let’s see how much it weighs … it’s about 
five pounds. If you send it express, it will get there 
tomorrow. Or you can send it priority and it will get 
there by Saturday.
CAROL: Saturday is fine. How much will that be?
POSTAL CLERK: $11.35 [eleven thirty-five]. Do you need anything else?
CAROL: Oh, yeah! I almost forgot. I need a book of stamps, too.
POSTAL CLERK: OK, your total comes to $20.35
[twenty dollars and thirty-five cents].


LANGUAGE NOTES
• What can I do for you today? Notice that this question starts with “What,” so the 
intonation drops at the end of the question.
• Or you can send it priority … Notice the stress on “or,” which emphasizes that there is 
another possibility.
• $11.35 ... $20.35 Notice the two different ways the postal clerk says the price. First he 
says eleven thirty-five (without the words dollars and cents), then he says twenty dollars 
and thirty-five cents.
• Oh, yeah! is an expression used here to mean “I just remembered something.” It’s often 
followed by “I almost forgot.”
• Your total comes to … is a way of saying “the cost is ….”

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day 16 : At the post office

In this podcast, I will introduce different odors in Vietnamese and some key sentences when talking about smells

Learn Vietnamese with Ms. Thương

It's all about "mùi" - smells 

①教育界人士的观点是什么？
②家长的观点是什么？
③你认为什么样的父母才可以让孩子在家上学？

Ruby say Chinese culture

在家上学（二）各方观点

Let's see what { Let's wrap it up" means :



It means:



To finish or bring something to a close
let's finish it and continue later

English for Work with James

Episode 11 :  Let's wrap it up

なぜだろう。ひっこしてから少し落ち着くと、私は大阪の「たこやき」が恋（こい）しくなりました。だから今回は、ChatGPT ハルカちゃんとずっと食べ物の話をしています。あいかわらず、AIのくせにハルカちゃんは「大阪に行ったことがある」とか「大阪に住んだことがある」とか大ウソをつきますが、まあ、笑ってやってください。でも、食べ物屋の行列（ぎょうれつ）については、鋭（するど）い意見を言うので、感心してしまいました。

＊ご注意：①これは OpenAIで数回話した結果を、最後にまとめたものです。そのまま、1回で話せた内容ではないので、ご理解ください。
②ハルカちゃんは、日本語のアクセントやイントネーションを、ときどき間違えます。マネしないでください、聞いて理解するようにしてください。
NOTE 1; This dialogue is a final summary of several talks with OpenAI. Not created in a single session.
NOTE 2; Haruka-chan sometimes makes mistakes in her Japanese accent and intonation. Please do not imitate her, but just listen and try to understand what she says.

スクリプトは⁠こちら⁠。
https://www.notion.so/02a9cccc990d4d9197afce2f69bb9ae9?pvs=4
文法と言葉のリストはまだですが、そのうちつくります。
楽しみ方はS１と同じ。⁠⁠こちら⁠⁠を見てください。
https://www.notion.so/S2-1114d60c575442768615bc975767fd41?pvs=4
まだまだ、ハルカちゃん、話し方が不安定です。もっと話して、なかよくなりたいです。





すずまりの日本語「きき耳ずきん」S2

第2話　食いだおれの町、大阪

Deep and Relaxing Meditation For Reprogramming Limiting Beliefs

Limiting beliefs are deeply ingrained thought patterns or beliefs that hold us back from reaching our full potential and achieving our goals. 

These beliefs are often negative and self-defeating, leading us to doubt ourselves, avoid challenges, and hinder our personal growth and success. Limiting beliefs can manifest in various areas of life, such as relationships, career, health, and personal development.

Self-sabotage: Limiting beliefs create a self-fulfilling prophecy, leading us to engage in behaviors that validate those beliefs. For example, if someone believes they are not good enough to succeed in their career, they might avoid taking on new opportunities or promotions.

Fear and avoidance: These beliefs often instill fear and anxiety, making us avoid situations that challenge our beliefs or might lead to personal growth. As a result, we miss out on valuable experiences and opportunities.

Lack of confidence: When we hold onto limiting beliefs, our self-esteem and confidence suffer. We underestimate our abilities and hesitate to take on challenges, which can hinder progress and success.

Negative mindset: Limiting beliefs create a negative mindset, where we focus on what we can't do rather than what we can achieve. 

Overcoming limiting beliefs is essential for personal growth and achieving success. Here are some steps to challenge and change limiting beliefs:

Awareness: Recognize and identify your limiting beliefs. Understand how they are influencing your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

Questioning: Challenge the validity of these beliefs. Look for evidence that supports and contradicts them. Often, you'll find that many limiting beliefs are based on unfounded assumptions.

Reframing: Replace limiting beliefs with empowering and constructive beliefs. Focus on your strengths, accomplishments, and potential.

Send me a message and let me know how it started to influence your Confidence.
