Archives for: August 2010
Pop Cotton t-shirts
by Craig on Aug.29, 2010, under Leisure, Back Home
Everyone loves t-shirts. When you are walking through the shopping mall, or one of the many night markets around Taiwan, you see hundreds, even thousands of different styles. There is a design for every mood and personality. There's also a t-shirt for… more »
Umbrellas & Murphy's Law
by Craig on Aug.27, 2010, under Taiwan, Leisure
I go through a lot of umbrellas. Either I forget and leave them someplace, or the umbrella was so cheap, it broke after using it just a short time. One of my friends who has lived in Taiwan for a long time told me that I shouldn't worry about it becaus… more »
Reading is FUNdamental
by Craig on Aug.19, 2010, under Language Learning, Leisure, Education, Teaching
Founded in 1966, RIF (Reading is Fundamental) is the oldest and largest children's and family nonprofit literacy organization in the United States. RIF's highest priority is reaching underserved children from birth to age 8. Through community volunteers… more »
I'm Sinking
by Craig on Aug.08, 2010, under Language Learning
In general, for most learners of English as a foreign language, spending a lot of energy on pronunciation issues does not need to be a high priority. After all, which accent would you choose? There are so many English speaking countries and so many diff… more »
A Pet's 10 Commandments
by Craig on Aug.03, 2010, under Leisure
I am fortunate to currently have one of the sweetest, most affectionate dogs that I've ever known. WeiWei is a real blessing. My aunt recently forwarded to me an e-mail called "A Pet's 10 Commandments". I don't really have anything to add to it, but… more »
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