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For two and a half years I was a travelling teacher.
I visited over 15 countries.
And I did it all with one bag.
Email Tip #3: Use Everyone’s Favorite Pronoun
What’s everyone’s favorite word?
Answer: Their name.
What’s everyone’s favorite pronoun?
Beware – Jargon!
“Never use…a jargon word.”
-George Orwell
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Tell Me Straight
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If your message is important, say it early and say it clearly.
Say it in the first sentence.
Even better, say it in the subject line.
How NOT To Write An Email
I got an email today.
I read it twice.
Not because it was so interesting.
Wrong Word
What a lovely Sunday.
I met some friends for brunch, saw some “art” at a modern art gallery, then went for a long walk in Stromavka Park.
And while I was walking, I was listening to a podcast.
What Do You Think Of My New English School?
Have you noticed?
Vegan is taking over the world.
A vegan is someone who doesn’t eat any food that comes from an animal, including dairy and fish.
How To Make A Friend With “So Bad” English
It’s tough not having a boss or an office.
That’s a lie.
It’s my dream life.
Are We Sailors?
“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.”
— Antoine de Saint Exupéry
drum up = encourage
Your Answer Surprised Me
“Why do you need English?”
That was yesterday’s question.
Many answered “For my job.”
