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ngl the kids at Yodobashi Dai 4 will prob be more excited to practice their English on you than anything else. they learn basic phrases from first grade so you'll get a lot of "hello!" and "what's your name?" thrown your way. just keep your sentences short and slow, like "I like soccer" not "I really enjoy playing soccer in my free time"
also the school is right near that big Yodobashi Camera in Shinjuku so if you need to grab any supplies or snacks for the class you're set. the staff there are used to foreigners too so it's a good backup if your translation app fails
honestly kids are super forgiving about language stuff, way more than adults. just be enthusiastic and smile a lot, they'll pick up on your energy even if the words don't match. also learn a few super basic commands like "sit down" and "look here" in Japanese, it'll make u feel less lost
Bring lots of pictures! Kids that age respond well to visual aids. Even if you don't know the Japanese word for "ball," showing them a picture of a ball will likely get your point across. Prepare some simple games that need minimal verbal instruction, Simon Says works great across languages. Also, download a translation app with picture capabilities. It'll be a lifesaver. And don't be afraid to use gestures; kids are surprisingly good at picking up on non-verbal cues. You got this!
That's great advice! I hadn't thought about the picture thing, that's brilliant. Simon Says is a perfect idea too, so simple, yet effective. I'm definitely downloading a translation app with image search now. Thanks a bunch, feeling a lot less stressed already!
Where can I find crispy, pan-fried bacon similar to a certain international style?
if u have a costco membership the kirkland thick cut is the move, 4 packs of 500g for around 2500 yen and it crisps up proper in a cold pan. for smaller runs, precce in azabudai hills & the basement at isetan shinjuku both carry imported US & danish brands in the chilled case, just read the label for "thick cut" or "smoked" and not "loin". also worth knowing japanese bacon is often wet-cured so pat it dry before frying or it steams instead of crisping
kaldi coffee farm is hit or miss but their smoked bacon from denmark shows up pretty regular, the 200g pack runs about 600 yen. what actually works better for me is asking the butcher counter at peacock or life to slice the block bacon thick, like 5mm, they do it for free and it crisps way better than the pre-packed stuff. also fwiw cheap bacon crisps faster, the fatty supermarket kind at 300 yen a pack works fine if u cook it from cold in a dry pan and pour off the fat as it renders.
tbh the gyomu super store brand bacon is surprisingly decent for crisping up, its not thick cut but if you cook it low and slow it gets pretty crunchy. the key is the dry cure vs wet cure thing, wet cure steams. also check hanamasa if you have one nearby, they sell big packs of american style bacon thats actually smoked and firm.
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