English Diary 2026
☆ 0618 I paid my municipal tax today, and in return I received this packet of tissues. Every year, it somehow makes me feel as though I have just bought an incredibly expensive packet of tissues. "Nothing is certain except death, taxes, and a complimentary packet of tissues. Benjamin Franklin and me 0617 To Jeremy Clarkson, I was saddened to hear about your recent cancer diagnosis. Over the past few months, I have been watching Clarkson's Farm from Japan. What began as a way to improve my English listening skills soon became much more than that. Through the series, I came to appreciate not only the challenges of modern farming but also your determination, humor, and genuine concern for rural communities. Your conversations with Kaleb, your endless battles with the weather, machinery, regulations, and sheep have brought laughter to countless viewers around the world, including me. As someone whose family has been involved in farming, I understand, at least a littl...