I finally had one of those classes where I was like "Hey, I'm not the worst teacher in the world." I made them laugh and maybe kinda taught them stuff (but I think in a english class just speaking is good enough... or so I decided). Later of course I had trouble explaining the electoral college and jury duty. But you know for one brief moment I ( Read more... )

I was completely prepared to be let down again by Indo's lack of globalization when it decided to surprise me ( Read more... )

Hold on to your desktops.... This may be a mighty long post ( Read more... )

So I took a almost 24 hour bus ride from Pekanbaru to Medan and then to Bukit Lawang. Of course having no electricty, they also had no internet. Went there to see Orangutans. I saw 12 and it was awsome!! Your walking and oh look in that tree is a giant monkey without a care in the world. I'm kinda cold (which is weird). And strangely not in ( Read more... )

I think I hate my students. I can't say it for all of them. I mean there are those who are quite smart and try, but still. Today they didn't do the 6 page reading assignment I gave them and said they can't do work over Ramadan. (They had a week.) The other teachers said this was crap and they were lying too me (Not that I believed not eating ( Read more... )

I was watching the new Pride and Prejudice last night and thought huh this reminds me of a movie what was it... Oh yes Bride and Prejudice.... Oh yes. Too many adaptations of Pride and Prejuidice ( Read more... )

I saw a commercial the other day which could totally be on one of those shows with the funniest commercials from around the world ( Read more... )

Hmmm I thought I updated this yestaurday, but apperently my entry has disappeared. So I assigned a like 9 paragraphs movie review on Edward Sissorhands for my film class. I really I thought my prompt was pretty good cause I had what each paragraph should be about and words to use in a movie review. Just thought I'd make the first one simple to ( Read more... )

I just thought of the best holloween costume. You could dress up with pretty much anything and wear a red berret a be the girl from the Prince Song Raspberry berret. I have a feeling that may be stupid, but I think its clever. I can just imagine having to describe it again and again and people not knowing what I'm talking about. Good think I'm ( Read more... )

Why in the world does the post office close at 11:30 everday except for Monday and Thursday? Why? Even the university library closes at 1pm ( Read more... )