Lately, I’ve found myself taking the later bus home: almost empty, the rhythmic whir of the engine- just enough to … More
Category: Blog
Asia 2014– who and what
So much has occurred over these last few days, it’s been hard to really keep track of it all! But … More
On 2 hours in Taiwan, and Angkong
While soaring over the blackness earlier this morning (or night? who really knows), and after crossing the international dateline, my … More
On ‘4 Reasons Why You Should Care about Vancouver’s Chinatown’ and a little more
I’m I’m going to try and keep this short and let the video speak for itself. Lately I have been … More
on compassion and the Dalai Lama’s visit to Vancouver’s Heart- Mind Summit
Back in high school, I once filled out a form that asked: “If you could have dinner with anybody, who … More
On moms learning English, and the universal language of love (a belated Mother’s Day post!)
4 months of the glorious summer season commenced just a little while ago, and you’d think with all the free … More
On unexpected lessons and instructing ESL computer classes at @UBC_LE through @UBCTrekProgram
At the beginning of this year, I promised myself that I would really make and stick to a very important … More
On that so-called ‘gangsta rap’ and J Cole’s visit to Vancouver (01/14/2014)
Having never attended a rap concert before, I decided to continue my year in concerts… and who better than one … More
On the evolving nature of language and English as a lingua franca (for now??)
Reflecting on the discussion that arose in my English class the other day. English 323, Dialectal Variation, is the first … More
A question on humanity’s priorities as emphasized by Typhoon Haiyan
As the title of this post suggests, this is a run-off off my last post. Granted, it’s been a little … More