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What I didn’t do this Christmas

Shayna December 25, 2011 Rants, Reflections 16 Comments
Image source I didn’t: Spend time with my family (a hemisphere away) or my husband’s family (6 hours away) Attend a holiday party Have a big special dinner Eat …
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Why I hate shopping for clothes

Shayna December 22, 2011 Everyday Stuff, Rants 6 Comments
This morning, Christian and I hit the mall to pick up some much-needed new clothing for both of us – and I was reminded of how much I hate …
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A week in the life of an English teacher

Shayna December 17, 2011 Teaching & Learning 11 Comments
Monday Morning: Wake up at 5:30 AM while husband sleeps in. Have a fail turned win in the 7 AM class. Afternoon: Spend several hours doing the class planning …
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FAIL or WIN?

Shayna December 16, 2011 Teaching & Learning 5 Comments
There are several things that can ruin an English teacher’s day, but one of the worst is when the awesome lesson you’d so carefully planned is somehow derailed and …
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Churrascaria “Do”s and “Don’t”s

Shayna December 15, 2011 Culture 4 Comments
Source: http://dhc423.blogspot.com/2011/05/churrascaria.html
 Image source On Sunday, Christian and I treated ourselves to lunch at a churrascaria (Brazilian steakhouse). A churrascaria can be intimidating to the uninitiated, so here’s a primer: Churrascaria 101 …
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Brazil burnout coping strategies

Shayna December 12, 2011 Culture, Reflections 8 Comments
These are a few of the things that have helped me stay sane during my fading love for Brazil as described in my last post. They’re little things (and …
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The slow death of the Brazilian honeymoon

Shayna December 10, 2011 Rants, Reflections 9 Comments
This conversation happens a lot in my capoeira academy: Me: “So, where are you from?” Visitor: “I’m from , and I’m visiting Bahia for 3 weeks. What about you?” …
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Let’s face it: the iPhone is a Game Boy for grown-ups

Shayna December 7, 2011 Reflections 12 Comments
Thanks to the generosity of my BFF, I am now the owner of a two-generations-old iPhone. Okay, so it’s not exactly cutting-edge – but it’s my first smartphone, so …
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Portuguese tongue twisters

Shayna December 4, 2011 Everyday Stuff 5 Comments
So, my latest project is an “Improve your English pronunciation in 30 days” online course that I hope to launch January 1st. Part of the pronunciation practice involves tongue …
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What your English teacher really thinks

Shayna November 30, 2011 Rants, Reflections, Teaching & Learning 6 Comments
Your English teacher hates it when you… 1. Constantly mess with your cell phone in class. Unless you are consulting a dictionary app on your phone – which I …
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