If you haven’t laughed at a foreigner struggling to do basic tasks in public, you probably are the foreigner struggling […]
Moving to a new country: Expectation VS reality
We aren’t the first to move to a new country and we certainly won’t be the last. But making this […]
Here’s what’s up
It’s been a crazy couple of weeks here in the Du Toit household (hence the extended amount of quiet time […]
a great loss
When I first started this blog little over a year ago, I knew exactly what I wanted it to be. […]
the student becomes the master
I’m constantly amazed at the inability of children to care about tomorrow. As a parent I’m used to thinking that […]
The big D word…
Let’s talk about the big D …. Discipline. As an experienced teacher, I’ve always had a firm hand when it […]
into the unknown
This week has been one for the books. Not the best book I’ve ever read, but one that changes your […]
how about a hobby?
Whenever I need to do a questionnaire, I would always stop and stare at the block that says “hobbies”. Does […]
TEFL: what you need to know
If you’ve ever wondered what TEFL is or what it entails, then this article is for you. And even if […]
it’s never too late
Things I couldn’t do before lockdown: make a decent cup of coffee, teach English as a foreign language, paint and […]