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Better Times
Today, we had a virtual meeting at work. It was an open meeting that invited the few remaining employed teachers and those who have been laid off to attend. It was a chance to hear how things were going with … Continue reading
Posted in challenges, ESL, meeting people, obstacles, perfect moment, teaching
Tagged Covid 19, coworkers, economics, effect on business, ESL, future, getting together, meeting, pandemic, staff room, teacher's room, teachers, teaching
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When You Realize Just How Small the World Can Be
I am not sure that this is Today’s Perfect Moment, but it certainly deserves a bit of reflection. I work at a private ESL school in Toronto. Our clients come from all over the world to study English from 2 … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, ESL, ethnic food, ethnicity, multiculturalism, students, teaching, travel, travel writing
Tagged culture, ESL, maps, meeting, multiculturalism, students, teaching, traveling, world
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Friends
I last wrote this blog five days ago. This might be the longest I have gone without a post since the start of the blog. Even when I was on vacation, I managed to blog every couple of days. I … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, beer, comfort food, conversation, food, food blogging, friends, friendship
Tagged 3 brewers, beer, friends, friendship, meeting, Toronto
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Remarks on the Passing of Time
In truth, I have no Perfect Moment for today. As a result, I will have to cling to yesterday’s Perfect Moment that I wasn’t able to write about because I needed a bit more time to process. Thankfully, it is … Continue reading
Posted in adapting, adventure, adversity, appreciation, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, ESL, friends, friendship, passion, teaching, time
Tagged catching up, ESL, exchanging informaiton, friends, friendship, hte whole world, it's a small world, long time, long time no see, meeting, teachers, teaching industry
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Meeting One’s Heritage
We had an untraditional Father’s ay….or maybe it really wasn’t in celebration of Father’s Day, but it was in there somewhere. So, in an effort to learn more about our roots and connect with people we went to a meeting … Continue reading
Three Conversations
Conversation one I had tarried at work, stealing a few minutes talking to someone who would soon be on the other side of the world, rather than racing home. Since our conversations always seemed effortless and those opportunities drawing to … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, blog, blogging, blogposts, chance meetings, conversation, creative, creativity, horoscope, nostalgia, subway
Tagged blogging, chance, changing, conversations, creativity, discussions, meeting, moving, people, Taoism, writing
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The Woman With The Painting
I am a victim of curiosity. I was on the bus, waiting for it to depart, and not really paying attention to my surroundings. After a week of disinterested reading, I finally found something that held my attention. It was … Continue reading
Posted in art, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, bus, chance meetings, commuting, conversation, painting, public transportation, risks, taking chances
Tagged art, artist, bus, canvas, conversations, meeting, meeting people, paintings, public transportation, Richmond Hill, strangers, Viva, Weldrick, York Region
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Cycling, Meeting Triathletes, and Other Encounters
Today’s Perfect Moment is a bunch of short things that I will elaborate on. After a week’s hiatus, I was back on the bike bright and early Saturday morning. It looked like it was going to rain, but luckily did … Continue reading
A Delicate Reveal of Ghost Blue
Today’s Perfect moment is a moment of colour. In the grey winter that surrounds me and covers everything, there isn’t always room for colour. It’s there, especially with the sun shining and the temperature way lower than many wish … Continue reading →