tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008177137478743338.post6271741118596862634..comments2023-04-26T05:51:10.619-07:00Comments on working mom in japan: Online Learning Part 1Mandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15385185240896224382noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008177137478743338.post-25339484829941310102009-10-15T18:40:34.558-07:002009-10-15T18:40:34.558-07:00You might want to investigate the Academic Earth v...You might want to investigate the Academic Earth videos (and podcasts) at: <br /><br />http://academicearth.org/<br /><br />My husband and I have listened to several of them and really enjoyed learning from them and discussing them. <br /><br />Also, if you're interested in digital learning, there are tons of great tutorials online for Photoshop and such. I tend to focus on vector-based tutorials (or layout in InDesign) for Illustrator, but there are many of them out there if you want to boost your Photoshop abilities. I studied and passed the ACE (Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop) test awhile back with a book that Adobe sold so I'm not buffing Photoshop skills so much.<br /><br />I know exactly what you mean about feeling a bit stunted and not having people to have deep conversations with. This is often a serious problem for expats in Japan, particularly if they have a Japanese spouse because language and cultural barriers make it harder to converse on deep topics. My husband isn't Japanese so I don't have this problem, but I can very much empathize with how you feel.Orchid64https://www.blogger.com/profile/07132543155589881288noreply@blogger.com