Popped over to IKEA on Kobe port island this morning. I'm looking for a sofa for the Takaishi school. They have a really good range of items, many of which are at very competitive prices. As luck would have it, the items that I wanted were out of stock. The new Nanko store will be open on the 1st of August, and the staff informed me that it will have the full range, in stock. There are so many cool things, from fabrics, rugs, tables & chairs, storage .....ect. So, be careful not to over spend.

Last week, a few people dropped by the school for trial lessons. I had kinda forgotten about them, as I'm pretty busy already. Well, yesterday they all called back to say that they were really happy with our study programs, thoroughly enjoyed their trial lessons and that they want to begin studying immediately. This is excellent news, as my schedule is really starting to take shape. I now have a wide range of classes available for incoming students of any level to choose from. The adult classes have far exceeded my expectations.

I'm now in the process of organizing our first school event. I will put these ideas to the students, and let the democratic vote decide which location & date is best for all.
If your interested in a free trial lesson or want to take part in any of our events, just call the school for an informal chat.

Best wishes,

Roy Dunn.

I popped into Osaka on Sunday, from the newly opened, Matsunohama station. Quite a good view from the new elevated platform. You can see right up to Kurotorri Park, with Katsuragi & other mountains spanning the skyline. In Namba Parks, I had brunch at the New York Bagel shop. Very well priced & great tasting fillings. The smoked salmon and cream cheese number, brought back memories of Brick Lane and the East End of London. Later I had a gander around Next on the second floor. As it's imported, the prices are quite high, but you can see the quality of the material & difference in the colours, to Japanese clothing. If your into British culture, you should drop by Next to check out their stuff.

The heat is on in Osaka. It was 30 deg today and sure to be 35 the next few months, so I had a new air conditioner installed this morning. That's sure to keep the constant influx of students happy and content. We have had 24 students sign-up since the 14th of April. That's pretty good going and a sign that our approach to teaching, and the range of services we offer, are what people want. Almost every student that has come to our school for a trial lesson has joined! If your interested in studying English for the first time or just want to brush-up your conversation skills, then call us or drop by the school, for an informal chat about our services & your aims.

Best wishes,

Roy Dunn.