Archives for: August 2010
Pop Cotton t-shirts
August 29th, 2010 / Send feedback » / by Craig
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
August 27th, 2010 / Send feedback » / by Craig
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
August 19th, 2010 / Send feedback » / by Craig
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
August 8th, 2010 / Send feedback » / by Craig
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
August 3rd, 2010 / Send feedback » / by Craig
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 »
Bike Trip to Wulai and Tongho
August 1st, 2010 / Send feedback » / by Craig
The place I've traveled to most by bike is WuLai. It's relatively close to where I live, the scenery is beautiful and the ride through the mountains provides a pretty decent workout. The typical ride has always been to meet up with friends, either at N… more »
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