What’s in a Name?
A lot, right? I’ve changed mine twice, but I’ll get to that in a bit. When it comes to our first name, it might also be the first word we hear in our mother or father’s voice. It might be … Continue reading
Month: October 2011
You Got That on Cassette?
I am the owner of exactly one cassette tape. Okay, a few other things first… I’ve started taking real Spanish lessons. (It was time to start getting real.) This morning, I have to prep my English classes: break apart the … Continue reading
What Do I Do?
The past… the future? Today, one of my students asked me what I did for a living. Well, technically, she asked me: “What do you do?”, which is the way we recently learned to ask about someone’s occupation. It struck … Continue reading
An Ode to My Planner
It’s easy to look down at the calendar (or scroll through your phone) and realize how fast time is going by. For instance, I have been teaching for two months. I have been living abroad for twice that. I have … Continue reading
Travels to Brooklyn, Where I Can Talk to the Cabbies
The Brooklyn Bridge, once upon a time… I’m back in Santiago after a week Stateside. I didn’t go home to California, though I did travel to a place I used to live: New York. More specifically, I spent time in … Continue reading