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Since I was a child ideas have flown into my brain and whizzed and buzzed around in there till I let them out. Crazy ideas about plastic kangaroos and soccer playing elephants, freaky aliens, and brussel sprout monsters. Somedays I just have to put pen to

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Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Skiing: 9 of 23
Just about as soon as I could walk my parents strapped on a pair of skis and pushed me down a hill. I'm glad they did. There are so many benefits of learning to ski as a child. For a start, walking around with a wet bottom from sitting in all that snow is much less embarrassing when you're four than when you're forty. Also cr... More..
Travel > Asia Cultural experiences in Japan: 9 of 22
The Dance of the Slippers a lesson in Japanese etiquetteAny foreigner (or gaijin as we're called in Japan) who has visited or lived in Japan will know about slippers. In fact you might go so far as to say that every gaijin who has ever visited Japan has made some sort of slipper error. You see it all comes down to the dance o... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Traveling in Japan: 5 of 12
'Immoral acts prohibited in this temple' proclaimed the curious sign outside, making you wonder how many immoral acts had been committed before the sign was needed. Strange, but then this was Japan, and in Japan, as you'll quickly come to learn, something amusing happens every day.From the minute I stepped off the plane at Ka... More..
Relationships & Family > Relatives In-laws are not always bad: 7 of 15
I got married about three months ago, and so far I like my in-laws. I get on well with them, they're interesting, but best of all they provide me with lots of comical stories to tell my family and friends. There is never a dull moment around my in-laws. You see, my husband is Japanese, and I, well, I am not. While he speaks a... More..
Health & Fitness > Nicotine Dependence How to quit smoking with hypnosis: 2 of 4
Once you've made the decision to stop smoking, you have to start thinking about your options. Whether you are stopping for health, financial or for another reason, quitting smoking is one of the most difficult things that you will ever do, but the benefits are endless. Firstly, you have to really want to stop - it can't be be... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Humorous stories for children: 22 of 35
PLANET WISPOOP AND THE COSMIC BURGERThe first full day that their parents decided to leave them alone without a babysitter was the day Sarah found out that her older brother was an intergalactic space agent. There was nothing on TV, nothing to play, nothing to do."Adam, I'm bored.""Yeah, me too." He threw the magazine he'd be... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Housework: 26 of 41
At six years old I learned a long word - procrastinate. My mother would tell me to stop procrastinating on my way to bed. Oh, you know how it goes. 'Can I just watch the end of this?'; 'Can I have a glass of water?'; 'Can I go to the toilet?'; 'Can you tell me a story?'. The art of procrastinating is learned at a young age, a... More..
Arts & Humanities > English Language Teaching English to non-English speaking children: 2 of 3
Teaching English to non-English speaking children can be a challenge, but it can also be very rewarding. Children are said to be like sponges, soaking up language and knowledge from all sources around them. And it is for this reason that some children seem to improve their English skills at an incredible rate, especially in t... More..
Education > Early Childhood Ed Teaching ESL to Under 5 Year Olds: 2 of 3
BECOME A CLOWN - TEACH ENGLISH TO YOUNG CHILDRENTeaching English to under 5's can be one of the hardest but most rewarding jobs you'll ever have. No, it doesn't require an in-depth knowledge of English grammar or vocabulary. Kids don't care about nouns and verbs they just want to have fun, play games and be entertained. Which... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: For children: 166 of 223
THE TRUTH ABOUT BRUSSELS SPROUTSYou hate Brussels sprouts, don't you? EVERYBODY hates Brussels sprouts, and yet millions of these yucky green bogey like things are eaten every year. Yes, millions of them. Especially at Christmas, those little snot colored balls are there spoiling your yummy turkey, potatoes and gravy.Well, th... More..