What to pack

Traveling can actually be quite a hassle.  Or, it can be a forced rest.  Sometimes, sitting on a plane with nothing to do sounds nice. Every time I travel, I am always envious of the the cool, carefree travelers with one backpack.  I am not envious when I watch the...

I’m back.

I took the last three weeks off.  Well… from writing a tip of the week.  Just couldn’t find the time. August is the busiest month of the year for me.   I spend most of my time getting ready for the upcoming courses, answering questions, registering...

Do this.

August is a crazy busy month of the year for me. Last Saturday, I didn’t send a tip of the week.  This Saturday, I am too tired to spend much time typing. A writer I follow once sent out a reminder that I have never forgotten.  I read this from time to time....

Heal your brain.

Now and then, I simply borrow someone else’s tip of the week. Since it is 11:45 and I am still up answering emails, I am going to do just that. This tip comes from Bill Myers.  I am doing exactly what he recommends at the moment.  I am listening to soothing music on...

How to learn all the vocabulary…

Estimates vary… but, it seems you need at least a few thousand words in your head to be able to speak fluently in another language. Since there is no way to nail down an exact number, I am going with 2,000. If you learn just 50 words a week, you would possess...