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Success Is the Moment You Say It Anyway

When I think about success, I don’t picture a certificate or a perfect test score. I picture a smal...

How to say you're really hungry!

There are times when 'hungry' just isn't strong enough to describe how you feel.  Maybe you skipped...

Parole e Caffè: Caffè Sospeso — The Coffee That Waits for You

Ciao! Welcome back to "Parole e Caffè". I'm Marina, an Italian teacher with 15 years of experience....

What Success Means to Me: Turning My Teaching Ideas into Books

What Success Means to Me: Finally Bringing My Ideas to Life There is something rather special about...

The Man Who Got Me Started in a Lifetime of Music !….my first teacher, in 1964

STOKED !!!  to have finally reconnected with my Music Teacher ( Kumu Mele ) from kid time starting ...

Finishing the Race: What Success Really Means to Me

Success means different things to different people, ranging from financial wealth to academic ach...

Happy Halloween . Double, bubble, toil and trouble!

Halloween originally had a mixture of religious and non -religious roots, but it is now primarily a...

A Little Taste of Colombia: Have You Tried an Empanada?

One of my favorite Colombian foods is the empanada! Unlike some empanadas made with wheat flour, Co...

What “Success” Means to Me

Success is something we all want, but I think it means something different to everyone. For some pe...

Chinese Business Gift-Giving: The Unwritten Rules Nobody Tells You [CC] 【CEO Interview #16】

  In Episode 16 of our "CEO Interview" series, KOKO and President Wang break down the subtle, fasci...

What Success Means to Me

Success isn't about having everything you ever wanted. It isn't being the best in your job or the m...

Fun and Active English for Young Learners!

Konnichiwa, minasan! (Hello everyone!)  Is your child learning English for the very first time? Ar...

“I Am Agree”? Two Letters You Don’t Need!

Your friend says, “Pizza is the perfect Friday-night dinner.” You smile. You nod. You know exactly ...

5 English Phrases That Make You Sound More Natural

Have you ever learned English from a textbook, but had trouble sounding natural when actually speak...

What “Success” Means to Me: Making a Difference, One Lesson at a Time

What "Success" Means to Me For me, success isn't about money, titles, or how many lessons I teach. ...

A Wonderful Experience

I’d like to share a wonderful experience I had in June! I took part in an Indian dance show, Noor &...

What if success isn’t about achieving more? When I realize what success really means to me.

I used to believe that achieving many goals meant success. Completeing many tasks on the to-do list...

Success

Success for me is having accomplished my goals for the day, week, month or year – whether those goa...

The Internet Is Like a Kitchen Knife

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What is True Success?

There are so many definitions of success. However, I would also like to share my own perspective ab...

Success, Redefined

Just as change is the only constant in the world, diversity is an undeniable part of our lives. Iro...

Speak English with Confidence! Friendly English Tutor for Kids & Adults

?? Speak English with Confidence! Friendly English Tutor for Kids & Adults   Hello! Welcome to ...

Art and Mystery: 10 Masterpieces That Will Make You Look Twice!

Welcome to my column, art lovers! Art isn't just about dates, techniques, or dusty museum walls—it'...

A book that changed the way I think - French novel,Nous aussi (Us Too)

Yesterday, I was sitting with a my hojicha, watching the autumn leaves drift past the window, while...

She Dropped a Spoon. Her Friend Said, “Congratulations!”

Anna was enjoying a coffee with her Spanish-speaking friend, Lucía, when she accidentally knocked h...

What Success Means To Me as a Ukulele Teacher:

Redefining Success: Why Kindness and Adventure Matter Most

When you hear the word "success," what is the first thing that comes to your mind? For a long time...

A Book That Changed the Way I Think

Hello everyone!   Twice a year, I help cut the grass at a the park by my house as part of our neigh...

3 Gentle Italian Hand Gestures (That Will Make You Smile)

Ciao! Welcome to another coffee break with me. I'm Marina, an Italian teacher with 15 years of expe...

The book that changed my way of thinking

In my first year of university, I was tired of memorizing facts. I was good at passing exams, but I...