Author Archives: Helen Otori

After the excitement of helping a friend celebrate her 50th birthday over the weekend, it’s been back to business as usual at White Rose this week. 先週末、お友達の50歳の誕生日パーティーにとても楽しく参加をさせて頂いて、今週から再びホワイトローズでバリバリ頑張りました。Except for problems with my wifi internet connection and the last few hectic weeks catching up on me in the form of a stye developing inside the eyelid ofContinue reading “Come and fall in love with English at White Rose”

  This week, amidst all the excitement of new classes starting at White Rose CCC, it’s been ‘baking’ business as usual.今週、ホワイトローズシシシとしての新スタートで、ドキドキワクワクしながら日々をすごしましたが、通常どおりケーキ作りにもがんばりまし た。New students attending Tuesday’s Afternoon Tea class were introduced to the delights of a traditional Victoria Sandwich cake.火曜日の新しいアフタヌーンティーレッスンに参加してくれた生徒たちと一緒にイギリスの定番のビクトリアサンドウィッチ ケーキを頂きました。 During classes on Thursday and Friday at the Mozu classroom, we had some fancily-decorated lemonContinue reading “‘Baking’ as usual”

People say that the secret to success is a lot of hard work and a little luck. I would also say that the support of those around us plays no small role. This week, exhausted from all the preparations but excited to set out on an new adventure, I have also been filled with gratitudeContinue reading “Opening week”

Happy Easter everyone. Here at White Rose C.C.C, the countdown to our official opening on April 1st has begun. Anyone for Afternoon Tea? Classes available here in Kishiwada and at our classroom in Mozu, Sakai. 皆様、ハッピーイースター!　White Rose C.C.C では、4月1日の開校までカウントダウンがいよいよ始まりました。アフタヌーンティーはいかがですか？岸和田教室、そして堺市百舌鳥教室でレッスンを開始します。お気軽に問い合わせください。  

Friends and family back in the UK are on ‘Easter Holiday’ this weekend. However, here in Japan, although many celebrate the fun of Christmas, other than the Christian community, most are unaware of the significance of Easter. Yet, if you look around, you can find a small selection of Easter decorations at the 100 yenContinue reading “Happy Easter!”

  Life is full of firsts and today I made my first appearance on a local radio programme. Thank you Jenny for inviting me to come in to talk about my country, my love of baking and my Afternoon Tea lessons. I had so much fun chatting to you and Dipendra. Next time I visit,Continue reading “Chatting with WAO Kishiwada”

Hello everyone. It’s been a while! Sincere apologies for my absence on here over the past week.　皆様、こんにちは。お久しぶりです。一週間以上前からブログを更新しなくて、本当に申し訳ありません。In the build up to the opening of my Kishiwada school on April 1st, I have at times felt like I have been taking three steps forward, two steps back!　岸和田教室の4月１日オープンに向けて、一生懸命頑張っていますが、たまには三歩を進んで二歩後退。。と言う感じです！This week, amongst other things, I got side-tracked by someContinue reading “When the road gets a little rocky….”

Wow. What a week this has been. うわーっ！今週、本当にバタバタしていました。My son was sick from another bad migraine. Lots of things in and around our house broke. And, most importantly, my daughter graduated from High School. 息子がまたひどい編頭痛になり、学校にお迎えをお願いされ；家のあちらこちらの物が突然に壊れ；そして娘の高校卒業式がありました。Nobody can say that my life is boring.　退屈する暇がないですね！Luckily, I’m never too tired to bake and this week’s offering is a favourite amongstContinue reading “A week of sweet and sour!”

今日はWhite Rose C.C.C として、初めてのビラ配りに行ってきました！良い運動になりました。今回、アフタヌーンティーレッスンを紹介しました。そうです。。。現在の生徒さんの中でとても人気があるこのレッスンを４月から地元である岸和田市で開始いたします！ ‘アフタヌーンティー’とはどんな方でも気楽に参加できる、とてもユニークな英語のレッスンです。堅苦しくなく、リラックスして自分のペースで自分の学び たい時に勉強できます。レッスンの最後にイギリス人である講師の私の手作りお菓子と美味しい紅茶を頂きながら、文化交流を楽しめます。英語オンリーのレッ スンではないので、初心者の方でも充分に海外文化に触れることが出来ます。もちろん、入学金や教材代を頂きません。紅茶、お菓子そしてレシピーカードを含 む、月謝はとてもリーズナブルな￥10,000とさせて頂きます。 さぁ岸和田市の皆様、お友達とお茶をしながら、易しい英会話を始めませんか？ Today was a new milestone for White Rose C.C.C. Posting our first ever fliers around the neighbourhood killed two birds with one stone: I got to introduce everyone to my ‘Afternoon Tea’ lesson and got some exercise at the same time. Yes, that’s right…one of myContinue reading “How about joining me for Afternoon Tea?”

It’s been another busy week. Time to put up my feet with a lovely cup of tea and a flapjack, a tasty, but healthy snack. 今週もバタバタしていました。紅茶を飲んで、美味しいお菓子を食べて、少し休憩をしましょう。This week’s treat is a traditional Scottish snack made from oatmeal and comes with a caramel sweetness! Flapjacks are also one of my dad’s favourites. In Japan, it can beContinue reading “Time for tea”