Master Silence
Issa Only whenever a letter is silent, or usually so, do we form Spelling/Pronunciation rules. We cannot spell by rules –there are just too many exceptions. I’ll tell you why we’ve…
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Catch the Big Fish!
Edward Bloom told his son stories of the life he desired to live. Soon, the son grew old enough to know that none of these tales were true. Even when…
First, First, First Filipinos
I hate history. We, who live in the past, cannot move ahead. Yet one professor in Phil History I clearly remember for her similarity to Korina Sanchez (hi, Ms. Tantengco!)…
Season’s Switch
Cool breeze greeted my cheeks with its soft kiss as I opened the main door of the flat. Summer waned, winter has slowly crept in. “The best months are to…
Fossilized
Do you wonder why she keeps saying “he” for “she”? And instead of saying “have finished”, she insists “have finish” no matter how many times you have told her to…
Crushed No More
Sing gleeful nonsense melodies, Intuitive rhymes and symphonies, Beguile boredom, go seize the blues, Shut ears of doom, turn them on tunes. Appalled are you of toilsome tasks? Beset by…
Escape with Stevenson
Who won’t seriously fall in love with Stevenson? No writer has excited me as much as he did with his eerie tale of the Treasure Island. His choice and blending…
Top 10 Challenges of Online English Teaching
Are you ready for the challenges of teaching English online? Or do you presently strive to successfully teach English online? Perhaps knowing the foes and woes of holding virtual English…
Children’s Books Forever!
Eight earsplitting knocks and the book master unlocked, Opening the doors at us, she came out quite shocked, “Why you kids walkin’along the damp streets this dark?” Brimming with smiles,…
Why B Silent?
“All my life, without a douBt I’ll give you, All my life..” If not for the B, he must have been the heartthrob of the singing contest. Yes, he’s tall,…