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I'm currently living and working in Taipei, Taiwan as an English teacher. Life is great for me at the moment but my philosophy is to always keep learning, keep improving. I've found over the years that I can, at times, have quite the nack for writing, although

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Sports & Recreation > Soccer Fundamentals Soccer penalties explained: 1 of 14
There is a little ambiguity present in this title that lies within the word "penalties". I find myself wondering whether it refers to the soccer term "penatly-kick" which is pluralised into "penalties" or whether it refers to the more general sporting term "penalty" which refers to an infraction of the rules or foul play by ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community My experiences in World Of Warcraft: 9 of 28
Like so many others, I was an avid gamer prior to switching to World of Warcraft, and again like so many others, all other games stopped for me when WoW was installed. I had no time or desire to play anything else. I had sat and watched the great players from my much loved Planetside guild leave the game for WoW and was slig... More..
Entertainment > Movies (Other) Is it better to watch movies in theaters or DVDs at home?: 31 of 62
First you must ask yourself, why are movies so popular? The reasons for this are multiple. It's not simply the story-lines, the aesthetics or the content but the whole audio-visual experience combined. Film theory dictates that as an audience we receive an 'injection' of emotion from a film, a combination of the sound, image... More..
Entertainment > Hollywood & Movie Industry How piracy threatens the movie industry: 9 of 18
Naturally, when one thinks of piracy there are several thoughts that come to mind, depending on the person. Some people may think "Pesky Pirates, making money off the hard work of artists" while others may think "Wohoo! Free films!" The subject of how piracy effects the film industry however, brings more than one thought to ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Education Jobs Teacher testimonials: My favorite parent: 1 of 1
It didn't take me long as a teacher to discover the underside of teaching children. Two words which can evoke a number of emotions from any teacher. "The Parents". These emotions can range from delight to terror, respect to anger, confidence to frustration; all depending on the parents themselves. I work as an English teache... More..
Sports & Recreation > Soccer Fundamentals How to teach a child to play soccer: 6 of 11
Teaching children requires many of the same ingredients regardless of what is being taught. You should always think about the following things before beginning to teach anything to a child. Suitability, concept and most importantly, fun factor. There is a general rule of thumb for teaching children. There should be no learni... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Finding bugs in the house: 50 of 75
I had been living in Taiwan for about three weeks when I discovered the woes of living in a humid country. Upon waking up one morning, I found myself to have a new-title. I was no longer 'Just another foreigner living in Taipei', No! I had been promoted, I now had the wonderful title 'The Lord of the Flies'. Oh what a glorio... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Getting pulled over by a police officer: 53 of 76
Ahh, the fear of every driver, those flashing lights, no you're not at a club anymore; thats the sign of Jonny Law chasing you down with the iron fist of the law. Maybe you were going too fast, oh God, how much did you drink? Where's that chewing gum you keep stashed in the car? Is that a blood stain on your colour? How did ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives Can Tottenham Hotspur break into the top four in the 2007 English Premiership?: 13 of 15
In theory, Tottenham can fully acheive their goal of finishing in the top Four this season because, in theory, they have improved their side from the squad that finished fifth last season and fifth the year before. However, in sport 'theory' is never enough. Virtually every side has improved considerably in the pre-season an... More..
Sports & Recreation > Soccer Fundamentals How tied matches are decided in soccer: 14 of 14
"What's that?!" I hear you cry, "Games can be tied?!". Many North Americans with whom I have spoken have uttered these words to me, in baffled surprise at the concept of a game, which can have no winner, and for the most part I understand this confusion. However, if you look deeper into the various different types of competi... More..