Deburdeles – Part II

Deburdeles – Part II

Three days later Mika: (Loading sheets as she walks down the hallways that lead to the rooms.)  Wake-up time!  Get up.  No one will make breakfast if you’re all in bed and there’s a lot to do today (raising her voice)  Katja, Frieda, Corinna, Ebba  Everyone!...
Amor Verdadero

Amor Verdadero

Conozco a una mujer de nombre Jane que vive en Perú. Ella comenzó dándome tutorías de Español pero desde entonces se ha convertido más en una amiga. Jane llamó mi atención inicialmente por el video de introducción que ella publicó en el sitio de tutorías incluyendo la...
A Teacher’s Advice

A Teacher’s Advice

Credit: Olya D. Have you ever experienced a teacher making you feel miserable 😭 because you’ve made a mistake? Having worked as a teacher for 12 years in private and state schools, both online and in-person, I have noticed one common mistake in all schools. And it...
Happy New Year (?)

Happy New Year (?)

Photo by NeONBRAND on Unsplash Have you ever asked yourself how certain adjectives got attached to certain holidays?  Take for example New Year’s greetings. Why is it necessary for the New Year to always be Happy? Why is it necessary for Christmas to always be Merry?...
The Platform

The Platform

Insider.com How low would you sink in order to survive? The movie The Platform, best described as grotesquely mesmerizing, deals with this moralistic question. With shocking, gruesome scenes that nauseate your senses and almost compel you to look away, The Platform is...