The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly!













 Please see the Japanese translation below!

I am sorry as I have been so busy that I have not done any recent photo trips.

These photos are from the trip I did with Stuart to Oshima Island.

What a great place!

Let's start with the bad.

I mentioned previously that  I had a pinched nerve in my neck about six months ago.

Unfortunately, I guess I did not have enough fun with that experience, so I am now struggling with this for a second time. This time, I am not sure what caused this pinched nerve. Other than no cycling for three weeks, I am doing pretty well, as I can still go for walks and slow runs. Oh, well!

Next, let's talk about the good. I decided to register with an ESL (English as a second language) teaching site called Preply.
Tutors like me have profiles on this site, and then students pick their own tutors. 
I have had a very strong response and now have five regular students.
If you go to the Preply site, you can do a search for Bob R. and see my profile. 

I love the variety of my work, which includes teaching a young child how to read, assisting a Russian dentist in writing a story in English, helping a Frenchman prepare to become a flight attendant, supporting a young Italian man in improving his business communication skills, and guiding a seven-year-old Chinese boy in developing his English skills. 

As I am new to the site, I am currently making just $6 per hour, which will increase slightly over time. We set our own rates. I want my rates to be affordable, as income is not critical for us. Truly a labor of love!

I feel like this is really giving me the opportunity to use all of my teaching skills and experience.  

Now, let's talk about the ugly.

Like many parts of the world, we had a really really warm summer.

Two and a half months of highs consistently in the low to mid 90's with high humidity at certain times. 

It was brutal! 

We are all very happy that the  hot weather finally broke and we are experiencing some relief!

I hope you are doing well and hope you have a great fall season!

All the best,

Bob Reed 

 

下の翻訳をご覧ください！ 最近は忙しくて写真旅行ができておらず、申し訳ありません。 これらの写真は、スチュアートと行った大島旅行のものです。 素晴らしい場所でした！ まずは悪いところから。 以前、約6ヶ月前に首の神経が圧迫されたことをお話ししました。 残念ながら、その時の経験を十分に楽しめなかったようで、今回もまた同じ症状で苦しんでいます。今回は、何が神経を圧迫したのかよくわかりません。3週間サイクリングができない以外は、散歩やゆっくり走ることはできるので、かなり元気です。まあ、いいでしょう！ 次に、良いところからお話ししましょう。PreplyというESL（第二言語としての英語）指導サイトに登録することにしました。 私のような講師はこのサイトにプロフィールを掲載し、生徒が自分で講師を選ぶことができます。 とても反響があり、今では5人の常連生徒がいます。 Preplyのサイトで「Bob R.」を検索して私のプロフィールをご覧ください。 仕事内容が多岐にわたるのが気に入っています。小さなお子さんに読み方を教えたり、ロシア人の歯科医が英語で物語を書くのを手伝ったり、フランス人の客室乗務員の準備を手伝ったり、イタリア人の若い男性のビジネスコミュニケーションスキル向上をサポートしたり、7歳の中国人の男の子の英語力向上を指導したりしています。 このサイトはまだ新しく、現在は時給6ドルですが、今後少しずつ上がっていく予定です。料金は自分たちで決めています。収入は私たちにとってそれほど重要ではないので、料金もできるだけ抑えたいと思っています。本当に愛情を込めて働いています！ この仕事は、私の指導スキルと経験をすべて活かせる機会を与えてくれていると感じています。 さて、残念な点についてお話しましょう。 世界の多くの地域と同じように、私たちの夏も本当に暑かったです。 2ヶ月半の間、最高気温は一貫して90度前後で、湿度も高い日もありました。 ひどい状況でした！ ようやく暑さが和らぎ、少しは楽になってきたので、皆とても嬉しいです！ お元気で、素敵な秋をお過ごしください！ ご多幸をお祈りしています。 ボブ・リード
 

 

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