Catching a cold is one of the common events of winter. Viruses can navigate the cold, dry air easily, and people spend lots of time indoors in close contact with one another. This makes winter the perfect season for cold epidemics, putting a damper on many people’s winter holiday celebrations.

Have you caught a cold this winter? I got a bad cold last month that took more than a full weekend of rest and self-care to conquer. Of course, there’s lots of medical advice and folk remedies floating around. It’s common sense that you should hydrate a lot, eat hot, simple, nutritious foods, keep your body warm, and get plenty of sleep and bed rest. But what other things can you do to fight off colds?

I personally like to drink lots of tea and hot soups loaded with veggies. I have a Polish friend who recommends eating lots of garlic and putting sliced onions in rooms where you’ll be working or sleeping. I’m not sure such a fragrant folk remedy is quite to my tastes, no matter how poorly I’m feeling! Do you have any advice or folk remedies for people battling colds this season?

Ryan

あけましておめでとうございます。

2019年になりましたね。

年が変わったという実感がいまだにありませんが、

気持ち新たに今年も過ごしていきたいと思います。

ということで、今年の目標を１つ決めました。

かれこれ４～５年ほど

「運動しなければ」と思っていました。

しかし今まで実際に行動に移していませんでした。

2019年の目標は「運動をする」ということに決め、

1年間過ごしていきたいと思います。

Hey y’all!

   Over the last two weeks I ventured back to America to celebrate Christmas and New Years with my family! I wish I could write and tell you that I went on tons of adventures such as hiking and sightseeing, but mostly I just ate. A lot. From the time I woke up till the time I went to bed, I was stuffing my face with BBQ, hamburgers and most importantly, everything Mexican. Tacos,  nachos, enchiladas, quesadillas, chips and salsa. You name it, I ate it. For the most part, I feel that you can get any cultures cuisine in Japan, but not Mexican food. At least, not like it is back home. Other than eating I did get go shopping, go to a basketball game and even go to a few parties. However, just being home with my family was the best part of all.

   Overall, the break was so much fun, but it is really nice to be back in Japan. I’ve missed all of y’all and can’t wait to see y’all in class!

       Welcome back and Happy New Year!

Sam

My brother and I 

My dog, Dude and cat, Samurai

GO SPURS GO!

Samurai looking very angry…

今年もハローズをよろしくお願いいたしますヽ(・∀・)ノ

個人的な新年の目標（野望？）は３つです！

そのうちの１つは毎年変わらず「英語のレベルアップ」。

外国語の学習は終わりがないのでワクワクします（　＾ω＾）☆.。.:*・

もうすぐ３歳になる姪は、私があまり日本語を話さないと思っているようで、

「読んで？」と持ってくる絵本はいつも英語で書かれているもの。

彼女のためにも、生徒さんのためにも、目標達成してみせます！！！