One student wanted to kindly knit a scarf for a friend's little dog to keep him warm when out on winter walks.
She bought 2 balls of yarn, but soon realized it would be more difficult than she had expected....
What was the last handicraft you did?
Have you ever taken on a small project which you couldn't finish?

Price rises have been announced for salt and flour in Japan for the first time in about 30 years.
The main reason is that production costs have been increasing of late.
In January, the price of 300 grams of salt will rise to 153 yen from 144 yen and flour will rise by 1-3%.
What products do you think are expensive and would like to see become cheaper?

Yuko's nephew asked her to take him to Forest Adventure in Itoshima, which is an outdoor activity centre where you move through the forest canopy by tight rope walking and zip wire riding..
Activities are held at heights in excess of 10 metres so safety harnesses are always used.

New adventurers start at 30-minute intervals.

How would you feel doing this?

A quick poll of students present in one class showed that given the choice of an activity above ground or underwater; 'above ground' would be the overwhelming preference.

Would you feel acrophobic or claustrophobic?