Thanks to John Chen for having me on his Engaging Virtual Meetings Podcast (again) to talk about "Osaka Expo Adventures, Volume 1 A-M". It's always a fun time with John - the wizard of making online events engaging and fun! This was a great opportunity to share more about what went into writing the book and doing a speed round of questions from John about the Expo. Thanks for watching!

At the heart of "Osaka Expo Adventures A–Z" are two curious Japanese students, Miki and Ichiro. Through their eyes, the Osaka Expo becomes more than a global event — it becomes a classroom, a learning laboratory, and a doorway to the world. As they visit pavilions, ask questions, try new words, and meet people from different cultures, readers are invited to join them on an English-learning adventure filled with discovery, confidence-building, and connection — one letter at a

This week marks one year since Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan began, and I still feel its magic as strongly as I did across all 40 of my visits. From my first visit on opening day to my last on closing day, I knew I was experiencing something extraordinary, something that would stay with me long after the Expo ended. What I did not fully realize at the time was that those visits, reflections, and blog posts would eventually become the foundation for a book. From Expo Visits t