Hello folks. Sorry, not been posting here (or anywhere much) for a year or so. I'm not vowing I'll be any more communicative in the future, just wanted to note that it was pleasant to see so much anti-Trump commentary here. Carry on.

I forgot to post anything about my art exhibition here. Er, I have an art exhibition at a cafe bart near Tokyo. Come on by tonight if you are in the neighbourhood. https://open.substack.com/pub/artbypatricksherriff/p/last-week-of-the-exhibition

My thoughts on AI and English teaching in Japan https://open.substack.com/pub/freetalktefl/p/ai-is-coming-for-every-english-teacher?r=cjzrc&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

I wrote a piece with links to 52 articles on how to #teach #English in #Japan for yourself. It’s a year’s worth of advice on making a go of it as a self-employed #teacher. You will find it useful if that’s your cup of tea. https://freetalktefl.substack.com/p/52-reasons-you-should-teach-english

Yesterday, I asked my students what their idea of perfect happiness was. Today, I found mine: sitting down in the car park of a big box lumber store with cut wood, screws, glue to make a picture frame and the largest stretched canvas I’ve ever bought; plus the prospect of weeks of painting and a night on the town tonight. Whether what I do with all this is any good, it matters not. It’s the prospect that warms the heart. https://open.substack.com/pub/artbypatricksherriff/p/incumbents

@rdviii Dearest Rod, in your international travels, do you ever get a SIM card to use abroad? I’m not quite sure how to go about it or if it is worth it since wifi is easy to find in the UK. Don’t know anyone else to ask who might know.

Trying to post one piece of #art every Saturday that I’ve made to Substack that I’m proud of with a little note. Here’s this week’s. Feel free to subscribe if that’s your thing. https://open.substack.com/pub/artbypatricksherriff/p/okada-san