Where are you going? Who are you? What is your source of anxiety, frustration or fear? these questions can keep us up at night. One has to know how to ask the right questions to manage your emotions. I always wanted to be a diplomat, proper communication involves diplomacy, and we have to understand each…
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The Timeless Art of Tea
I think the thing that I was most excited to do when I got to the United Kingdom was having tea. The thought of being in the land of a proper English tea party was tantalizing, I couldn’t sleep the night before! It conjures imagery of me playing 1700’s tea party as a kid and dressing…
Thoughts on Iceland
The land of fire and Ice. its history is full of Viking lore, elves, and Nordic fishermen. Discovered by Norseman Ingólfur Arnarsson in the 9th century, its mystic hues are ruddy brown, mossy green and white with snow-capped mountains. There were tales of elves causing mischief as recently as 1972. I was told that the construction of a freeway…
Challenges of Language Learning: What language do I choose?
In the great wide world of tongues, there are languages that are easy and there are the ones that make you want to rip out your hair. I must be a glutton for punishment because I like to learn what are called less commonly taught languages. These are the hard ones and the hard to…
加油! let’s go!
I’ve gotten some backers onboard with Linglobal! It’s officially a full-fledged global education program, kind of a big deal, right? But now what? I don’t want to keep asking myself this but it keeps popping up. I haven’t followed up with the superintendent or reached out to the girls to let them know that their…
Stealing Meghan Markel’s Style
When I was a teenager I had two passions: History and Magazines. I used to love to read magazines; fashion, beauty and celebrity magazines specifically. I would go with my mom on her endless shopping trips and make a beeline for the magazines. I would always manage to find a bookstore if we were in a…
Innovation is Rewarded, Execution is worshipped
To be successful, one cannot plan and never follow through. Henry Ford once said,”you cant build a reputation on what you’re going to do”. The essence of these statements is to follow through even if you don’t know how. This article is about how I will execute and how you can take these steps a little at…
Being on Track Attack Plan
I’ve recently begun seeing a life coach, he suggested coming up with a plan, a goal if you will. Anything you want to achieve in life, and we will spend 3 months working to achieve this goal. The thought of endless possibilities made me feel like a kid in a candy store, what do I…
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