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5 English Lessons Learned While Skiing: Lesson 5

May 8, 2023 by Mr. Vig

“Why are you looking at the map?”

I have a friend who liked to read the ski map while we were in the gondola. 

“I want to know where to go,” he would say.  Read More >

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5 English Lessons Learned While Skiing: Lesson 4

May 5, 2023 by Mr. Vig

“Are you going to quit skiing?”

Someone asked me that recently.

It’s not a crazy question.  Read More >

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5 English Lessons Learned While Skiing: Lesson 3

May 4, 2023 by Mr. Vig

My first day this year on the mountain I was a little rusty 

(translation: I needed practice). 

So in the evenings, I watched instructional videos on YouTube.  Read More >

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5 English Lessons Learned While Skiing: Lesson 2

May 3, 2023 by Mr. Vig

Too icy.

Too wet. 

Too crowded.  Read More >

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5 English Lessons Learned While Skiing

May 2, 2023 by Mr. Vig

I spent the winter skiing and teaching. 

Now I’m resting the leg which I broke while skiing. 

And while I’m resting, I’m looking out the window at the mountain and thinking of all the lessons I learned this winter.  Read More >

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Back To Bansko

May 1, 2023 by Mr. Vig

I’m back!

Two weeks ago I said “goodbye.” 

I left town in the back of an ambulance after a ski accident.  Read More >

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The Word Of The Day Is….

April 26, 2023 by Mr. Vig

“Fine print.” 

Fine is another word for “small” or “hard to see.” 

Example: “There’s a fine line between comedy and tragedy.”  Read More >

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Kids Have It Easy Today

April 25, 2023 by Mr. Vig

A few years ago, my sister told me she wanted her son to learn Spanish.

She asked for my advice. 

I told her, Why bother? Read More >

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Have you noticed this, too?

April 24, 2023 by Mr. Vig

When I was in the hospital last week it was obvious.

It was like an invisible gap (translation: space) between the generations.

Those who were younger than 40 could communicate with me. Read More >

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I’m Back!

April 21, 2023 by Mr. Vig

Today was a big day for me. 

They let me out of the hospital!

No, not the mental hospital.  Read More >

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