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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
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FINDING THE SILVER LINING
Saying goodbye has a silver lining too.
Pippa
Mar 26, 20242 min read
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THROWBACK
It was good to hear about the volunteering experiences of a fellow blogger...
Pippa
Mar 15, 20241 min read
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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
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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
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Classroom comic relief
Making it all memorable.
Pippa
Mar 26, 20234 min read
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Class photo
Education and gender equality go together.
Pippa
Mar 12, 20232 min read
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Teacher thoughts
A few thoughts on my own evolution as a teacher in this unique teaching experience.
Pippa
Mar 3, 20234 min read
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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
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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
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On writing
Mr. Bounthanong's words serve as a reminder to writers everywhere.
Pippa
Oct 6, 20202 min read
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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
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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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