English Diary 2026
☆ April 21 I studied English again this morning, and now a new day begins. There was an earthquake and a tsunami in the Tohoku region. Please prioritize your safety and take care. Safety first. Education is important, but having enough money to live and peace of mind is actually more important. Minimalism helps with many things. In other words, it is quite difficult to consistently strike a balance between income and intellectual cultivation, not merely academic credentials. When I encounter a difficult writer, I feel discouraged, but that very experience is an opportunity for learning that is being presented to me. Up until last year, I had repeatedly gone through at least five vocabulary books, memorizing them over and over in spare moments. I also studied thoroughly at the university entrance exam level and the Eiken Pre-1 level, and I worked through an Eiken Grade 1 reading book at least once. On top of that, I did some relatively easy extensive and speed reading, so it’s not as if...