America is its own world, that’s for sure. When I lived in the states, there were lots of things I never thought about — I just assumed they were the way things are done, period. However, when I moved overseas, … Read the rest “5 things I never did when I lived in America”
Since my recent interview aired on local TV, I have gotten a few questions from friends and acquaintances around town. They usually mention they saw the interview, and then their face becomes a bit confused and they say something like, … Read the rest “Why would an American want to leave America?”
You really must read this message I got through our Facebook page recently.
… Read the rest “Get yourself on TV. I did.”Dear sir,
I am a fourth year student at the college of human sciences, with my concentration in communications sciences. I am currently working in my internship
In my experience, you’ve got to keep a positive outlook, or you’ll lose everything you’re working for.
We’ve all scrolled down on Facebook and seen the great speeches, the infographics, and the emotional … Read the rest “Why you must keep a positive outlook”
What can I say — I’m a fan. If you are from Atlanta, I know, you’ve heard it all by now. Why did they keep throwing the ball? Why didn’t they just take their time? I won’t get into dissecting … Read the rest “3 lessons from the Atlanta Falcons about working on teams”
From time to time, I’ve written here about the importance of having and building a good reputation in the community where one works. Whether one is in a small town or in the capital city, having a good reputation will … Read the rest “The importance of a good reputation, revisited”
This season we’ve chosen to ask our students to bring clothes and help us collect something to give away to poor families in our community. Through our church we have obtained a list of people who are in need in … Read the rest “Giving makes the season brighter”
It is common for people like us to organize things like English classes in our locations, as a way to meet people and offer a tangible service to the demographic where we serve. There are many advantages — English is … Read the rest “Teaching English: Making an impact”
For a total of six years, my wife and I lived and worked in Sarajevo, the capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnia may be a small and somewhat remote country, but the capital is fairly cosmopolitan, with a high … Read the rest “Learning the ins and outs of a small town in Bosnia and Herzegovina”
In order to understand this post, you’ve got to understand a little about lost causes.
I struggled with the title of this post, until I remembered my earlier thoughts about the idea of lost causes. The events of the … Read the rest “Labels are killing us, and we’ve got to stop it.”
