Mr. Vig

A student wrote and told me:

“My biggest challenge is phrasal verbs.”

That’s common. Read More >

Good morning.

How was your weekend?

Mine was good. Read More >

A Childhood memory…

Assembling a model airplane on the kitchen table…

I was so excited. The picture on the box looked so cool. An Israeli F-16 painted in desert camouflage. Read More >

I feel like a genius!

I just learn five new Italian words and reviewed 15 from earlier this week.

And they were so easy! Read More >

Rome….

The City of Seven Hills…

The Eternal City…. Read More >

CASTLETON, VIRGINIA – If you’re new to these emails, here’s the backstory.

I’m in quarantine on a 325 acre farm in Virginia, USA. I’m not worried about the virus for my own safety; but I’m also here with my 86-year-old father. So let’s just say, we’re not having so many parties these days.   

It’s quiet. I’m getting a lot of work done. Read More >

CASTLETON, VIRGINIA – “You must stay at home until June 10,” said the governor of Virginia.

“This is going to be bad,” said our president.

“100,000 – 240,000 dead,” said the models who can’t speak or even wear fashionable clothing. Read More >

BALTIMORE, USA – What the heck are re-runs?
Well, I’ll tell you.

But first, a short history lesson.

You see, a long time ago, before the world was overrun with phone zombies, families used to gather together and stare at a box called a “television.” Read More >

CASTLETON, VIRGINIA – Monika was unusual.
She graduated from high school.

But she never had one English lesson!

Instead, she chose German. Read More >