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BLAST FROM THE PAST
Yesterday in my beginners' classroom, we listened to a song I first heard 43 years ago...
Pippa
Mar 28, 20242 min read
FINDING THE SILVER LINING
Saying goodbye has a silver lining too.
Pippa
Mar 25, 20242 min read
THROWBACK
It was good to hear about the volunteering experiences of a fellow blogger...
Pippa
Mar 15, 20241 min read
What a wonderful world...mostly
The weeks fly by because life, the Habibi Center, my students, colleagues and all things Greek are keeping me busy...
Pippa
Feb 25, 20243 min read
CATCH-UP
It's been a few months since I last posted to this blog so it's time for some catch-up...
Pippa
Jan 14, 20244 min read
Classroom comic relief
Making it all memorable.
Pippa
Mar 26, 20234 min read
Class photo
Education and gender equality go together.
Pippa
Mar 12, 20232 min read
Teacher thoughts
A few thoughts on my own evolution as a teacher in this unique teaching experience.
Pippa
Mar 3, 20234 min read
Special moments
First B, from my pre-intermediate class, arrived with a scrolled poster-size document which he unrolled with great ceremony and presented...
Pippa
Jan 29, 20231 min read
On Mondays we do the cleaning...
I always look forward to a return to the English teaching classroom and my first days as a volunteer at the Habibi Center have been as...
Pippa
Jan 19, 20233 min read
On writing
Mr. Bounthanong's words serve as a reminder to writers everywhere.
Pippa
Oct 6, 20202 min read
Side Hustles
Growing marigolds, teaching French, selling sinhs and baking cookies are all part of the second job economy in Laos.
Pippa
Sep 5, 20202 min read
Congratulations ELGO 43 and Why I like Facebook
I won't bog you down with the details of how I conquered the challenges of teaching across 11,000 km and a 14 hour time difference but...
Pippa
Aug 28, 20203 min read
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