Ever North

The Loneliness of Being Different Life in the Japanese Countryside

I’m excited to share that I've begun part 2 of my Japan story,
written at B1 level for intermediate English learners.

#easyenglish #studyenglish #B1english #英語学習 #englishstories

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The Fear That’s Stopped Me From Writing My Next Novel Understanding the real block behind my procrastination

Ever wonder why we keep putting off the things we really want to do?

#procrastination #fearofsuccess #personalgrowth #writinglife #novelwriting

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起承転結で見つける日本語の論理 Exploring the Logic of Japanese Writing

Learning about Japanese discourse and text structure can significantly enhance your reading and understanding of written Japanese.

#japanese #jlptn1 #learningjapanese #advancedjapanese #readingjapanese #日本語 #nihongo

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Oh I was on JET from 2002-2005. Absolutely amazing experience. Good luck with your application!!

evernorthjapanese on Instagram: "One of my favourite types of tofu is ごま豆腐 (Goma-dōfu) which is sesame tofu. Well on this pack in the top right corner there's a Kan…" One of my favourite types of tofu is ごま豆腐 (Goma-dōfu) which is sesame tofu. Well on this pack in the top right corner there's a Kanji (pronounced kudzu, くず) which means 'Kudzu starch'. Kudzu is a type of climbing vine in the pea family. This starch is used for cooking and in traditional medicine and is what gives sesame tofu its soft, pudding-like texture.The interesting thing is that the Kanji character is actually 葛 and the one used on this packet is a variant for certain fonts. That's why I couldn't find 葛󠄀 on my phone keyboard. Look out for 葛󠄀入り or 葛入り when you get sesame tofu. Apparently some cheaper versions use potato starch instead. #japanesefoods #sesametofu #kanji #jlptn1 #日本語 #ごま豆腐 #languagelearning #japaneselanguage

I'm on the look out for interesting kanji characters I come across in Japan and will be researching, learning and sharing as I go.

#japanese #japaneselearning #learnjapanese #nihongo #kanji #日本語 #漢字

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A Message to Anyone Thinking of Learning Japanese A friendly guide to starting Japanese without fear

Thinking about learning Japanese?

#japanese #learningjapanese #languagelearning #nihongo #studyjapanese #日本語

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How Your Worst Traits Can Make You Better at Languages Surprising ways impatience, stubbornness, and laziness can boost your language learning

Shifting negatives into positives is a smart approach to many aspects of life, and that's also true for learning languages.

#languagelearning #languages #foreignlanguages #言語学習 #personaldevelopment #mindset

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What to Learn First in Any Language The everyday words and phrases you’ll actually use

Oops, I accidentally deleted the wrong post. Here it is again.

This article is about what to learn (or teach) first when starting a new language.

#languagelearning #learnlanguages #learnEnglish #英語学習 #Languagetips #languagedevelopment #言語学習

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Climbing Mt. Daisen Life in the Japanese Countryside

Chapter 25 of my Japan Story, written in easy English.

This chapter is high CEFR level A2, pushing towards B1.

#easyenglish #learnenglish #englishstories #A2English #英語学習 #やさしい英語 #リーディング #lifeinjapan

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From Smallpox Scabs to mRNA Shots Inside the evolving toolbox that’s kept humanity alive

This is a really informative article about vaccines, written by scientists who are experts in their field. Absolutely worth the read.

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How to Learn a Language When You Don’t Have Much Time Practical language learning tips for busy people

A language learning article for busy people.

"How can we make the most efficient use of the small amount of time we have, and what can we do that will make a difference?"

#languagelearning #言語学習 #learnlanguages #studytips #外国語

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Getting a Pet Life in the Japanese Countryside

Chapter 24 of my Japan Story!

This is a funny one. Languages sure are interesting. What sounds good in one language can have a completely different meaning in another!!

#englishlearning #englishstories #easyenglish #英語学習 #やしい英語 #A2English

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Why I Decided to Write a Secret Newsletter The fun of sharing secrets with a tiny, trusted audience

My idea for a secret Newsletter reminded me of the joy of writing.

#writerslife #writing #newsletters #joyfulliving #authorlife

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The “Gohan-ya” — A Japanese local restaurant and drinking hole Life in the Japanese Countryside

This may be written in easy English but it's a very heartfelt and emotional story.

#easyenglish #lifeinjapan #truestories #やさしい英語 #日本の生活 #英語学習 #englishstories #livingabroad

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Using the Train Life in the Japanese Countryside

Oh these memories of the struggle fitting into Japan and learning how things work and how to communicate. 😅😅

#easyenglish #easyenglishstories #lifeinjapan #learningjapanese #CulturalMisunderstanding #japanesetrains #英語学習 #やさしい英語

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間違えても書きたい 言行一致、日本語で書いてみる

I'm going to write more in Japanese from now on.

#japaneselanguage #languagelearning #nihongo #日本語学習 #selfdevelopment

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I'm glad you found it helpful. Japanese is one of the hardest languages for English speakers so it just takes so much time to learn. But it's definitely possible!!!

The Road to Language Fluency Why consistency matters more than method

My latest language learning article is all about the importance of consistency, with some interesting insights from my journey learning Japanese and Norwegian.

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#languagelearningtips #Fluency #japaneselanguage #norwegianlanguage #languagestudy #言語学習

Winter Beauty Life in the Japanese Countryside

❄️ I’ve just shared my latest story (A2-level) about life in winter in the Japanese countryside. 🌨️

Perfect for English learners who want authentic, natural English and cultural insights! 📖

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#learnenglish #englishstory #japanlife #英語 #A2English #Medium

A shot of my feet poking up above the water in the bath.

I often find myself randomly writing while relaxing in the bath!!! It's never planned. The words just fall out of me. I feel like I produce some of my best stuff when it flows naturally like this. 🥰✍️🛀

Where do you find writing inspiration?

#writerlife #medium #writinginspiration

My budgie looks at my smartphone as I do a Duolingo Norwegian lesson.

A Duolingo lesson came up afterwards with the sentence, "The Professor's bird caught fire."

This is either hilarious or a little but disturbing... 🤣🐦

So Jack is fascinated by our phones. He was watching me do some Duolingo lessons and kept trying to peck at the buttons.

A minute later I got a sentence I've never had before. 🤣🤣🤣

#budgielife #languagelearning #Duolingo #言語学習 #セキセイインコ

Learning Japanese Life in the Japanese Countryside

I’ve always loved languages, but Japanese fascinated me the most, especially the writing system. In chapter 20 of my Japan story, (perfect for A2 learners and above) I share what it’s like to learn Japanese while living in the Japanese countryside.

#英語学習 #LifeinJapan

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Visiting a Hospital Life in the Japanese Countryside

Chapter 19 of my real life easy reading series for English learners.

Read to find out some simple differences between hospitals in England and Japan. Also, learn some very simple medical terminology.

#learnenglish #easyenglishstories #japanlife #英語学習 #英語リーディング

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Do You Speak Up When Friends Share Misinformation on Social Media? I tried to be kind, but she blocked me anyway

This could be one of the many social media dilemmas of our time...

#lifelessons #friendship #socialmedia #misinformation #友情 #lettinggo

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How to Learn Vocabulary Without Memorising Word Lists A personal method for building vocabulary through reading, writing, and emotional connection

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I Wonder What Our Homestay Student Thinks of Our Bilingual Family Our bilingual family through a visitor’s eyes

Bilingual life...

We had a Korean homestay student last week and it got me thinking. 😊

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Speaking Fluently at Your Language Level Fluency is about communicating clearly, not perfection

Fluency is achievable!! It's about communication, not perfection!

#englishlearning #languagelearning #EFL #teachingenglish #japan #Fluency

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My New Home August 2002… Leaving Tokyo for the Japanese Countryside

Just posted a new story for English learners 📖

It’s the latest chapter in a graded series I'm writing about moving to Japan in 2002.

It's called "My New Home" and it’s A1+/A2 level. short, simple, true.

#writersky #EFL #stories #britinjapan

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On The Plane Moving to Japan: A True Story Series for English Learners

Story 2. On the Plane. No turning back now...

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#englishlearning #easyenglish #easyreading #languagelearning #EFL #easyenglishlearning

The Airport Moving to Japan: A True Story Series for English Learners

I’m going to tell the story of how I moved to Japan and built a life here. I’ll be writing it for English learners, starting with easy beginner-level English and gradually increasing the level as the story progresses.

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