A lot of my students are non-native English teachers. Some of them have extremely high levels of English. And, I hate to say it, but some of them
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Austerity Chronicles, November 2012: Garbage Srike
It looks like they’ve cleaned this up by now, but at this time yesterday, the whole sidewalk outside my building was blocked by trash, and part of the
American High School Teachers vs Spanish High School Teachers
Can you spot the seven differences between American high school teachers and Spanish high school teachers? It’s easy… Just read on: American High School Teacher Of course you’re
Just another surreal night in Madrid
Yesterday was the 3rd General Strike of the current crisis. I went to work because honestly, I don’t want to go to protests, and staying home to watch
Life Pro Tip #8: Do One Thing
You’re not really multi-tasking, are you? Admit it. You’re half-assing two things. Or worse yet, you’re quarter-assing four things. Unless the top two items on your agenda are
Life Pro Tip #7: Focus on something awesome
“Reality” is a pretty damn slippery concept. What you consider to be reality is mostly what you focus on, and somebody else’s reality will be totally different. If
Life Pro Tip #6: Piss Someone Off
If you’re never offending anybody, it’s a pretty good sign that you’re boring as fuck. Anybody who says anything interesting, does anything important, or takes any kind of
Life Pro Tip #5: Douchebags also are an expression of Buddha-nature
It certainly has not escaped anyone’s notice that today’s world, despite being mostly free of tuberculosis, the bubonic plague, polio and other age-old scourges, is still not free
Life Pro Tip #4: Be Exceptional
Opinions are the cheapest commodities on earth. Everyone you know has dozens, and they just give them away for free. Your family, your coworkers, your friends, and even
Life Pro Tip #3: Say NO to negativity
Many people seem to have the idea that being a “good person” involves pointing out the negative in any situation. They are psychic vampires and will stop at
