Yesterday, I watched before going to sleep a highly recommended movie. I usually read some reviews or the plot of the movie before going for it. However, this time I didn’t do it and had no clue what it was about. The movie was an Argentinean thriller. The dialogues were so natural, like in a typical day of work or chit-chat between friends. This quiet realism inadvertently pulled me in from beginning to end. Some things were predictable, sure, but the core of the story wasn’t and I do like it a lot. It was a very unexpected surprise.

I started tutoring English students on Italki on August 20th of 2018. Since then this is how many students that I've tutored. This is how many one on one lessons that I've tutored in English on Italki. My attendance and response.

An MIT study involving EEG scans of 54 students over four months found that heavy AI use, such as with ChatGPT, decreases memory, critical thinking, and brain activity. Frequent users showed reduced originality, difficulty recalling their writing, and "mental passivity" even in unaided tasks. The study recommends using AI as a supportive tool rather than a replacement for human thinking to avoid echo chambers.

Hey everyone! I have some new English courses starting next week. If you feel like brushing up on your speaking skills, check out my profile... :)

The single best you can do is make healthy habits automatic. When these habits become your default way of living they stop feeling like efforts. Some simple habits that you can add to your life: 1. Add more movements in your daily routine. Like skip the elevator, take the stairs. If you have a desk job, use Pomodoro (e.g. 30 minutes of work, 5-10 minutes of walking). Do these things so often they becomes a cue-routine-reward loop. Also make movement fun not forced. Like long walks, weekend hikes, martial arts, yoga, dance - whatever lights you up. 2. Eat colourful diet. More veggies, more fibre, more whole food. Your gut is full of helpful bacteria that love diversity - it’s called gut microbiome health. Try to prep your meals the night before if you have a busy schedule. Don’t ever keep junk at home. Out of sight, out of stomach. When you start eating fresh, real food consistently, your taste buds literally neuroadapt and junk food start tasting too fake. Limit or completely cut off sugar, alcohol, and fake stuff. 3. Surround yourself with people who have healthy habits. “Tell me who your friends are, and I’ll tell you who you are”. 4. Protect your mental diet too. Junk thoughts are as harmful as junk food. Stop doomscrolling. Feed your mind with good stuff - books, music, nature. Most importantly spend quality time with people you love. And ofcourse a good quality sleep. We glorify hustling, but poor sleep ruins everything. Dim the light and keep yourself away from screen time before sleep. 5. Get your health checkups done. Do a full-body checkup yearly. Many deficiencies - like vitamin D or B12 show no symptoms at first. But they silently wear you down. Blood tests are like a roadmap - they help you course-correct early.

Hello. I started a new part-time job recently and I go to training. I made new friends, and I am happy about that. But now I work on holidays and days off from school, so my week is very busy. I don’t exercise much, so walking a lot may be good for my health. I like eating and talking with customers, so I have done many part-time jobs, all in the food service. Sometimes I feel tired, but I enjoy my job. During training, we learn how to prepare food and provide customer service. In customer service practice, we're taught not only how to use the register, but also to avoid using incorrect Japanese and to confirm orders, ensuring we can provide thorough hospitality to customers. It's a bit stricter than my previous part-time jobs, but I feel it will benefit me in the future. I'm not just pouring my enthusiasm into my part-time job; I'm also working hard to study for the TOEIC and other tests coming up this winter.

ATTENTION ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS: Do you want to sound more like a native English speaker? If you need help with any of the following things check out my tutor profile and book one of my lessons. Pronunciation, phrasal verbs, prepositions, basic conversation and or basic vocabulary. You must be A2 level or higher in English to take my lessons. I've tutored over 3,400 one on one lessons since 2018.