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I am an English as a Second Language teacher, writer, belly dancer and historian.

I spent one year in Seoul, South Korea and will be headed back for another one soon. After that, we're spending a month in the Philippines to relax and then we're headed off

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Personal Finance > Credit Cards Determining how many credit cards is too many: 2 of 21
The magic number is three. I was talking to my mother the other day and discovered that she had independently come to the same conclusion as I had. So had my brother. And so had my friend, the doctor's wife. In fact a general survey of my friends revealed they felt three cards for different situations was best. Now, my mothe... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literary Themes & Ideas The art of flash fiction: 3 of 21
Flash fiction is an excellent way to get the creative juices flowing, though it can be incredibly difficult to write without the correct pre-planning. Flash fiction is another (flashier) name for the short short or anecdote. At under 2000 words (anywhere under 2000 words) they tend to be very fast to write, but a novel can b... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Should Paris Hilton profit from media interest in her jail-time reflections?: 31 of 96
Quite simply, she can't. It's against the law in California to profit from convictions. Originally it was to keep serial killers from writing books and getting rich, but I'm pretty sure it applies to Paris too. Not only can't she, but she shouldn't. Rewarding someone for bad behavior is always a mistake. It only encourages m... More..
Style & Beauty > Clothing Tips & Advice How to pick clothes that won't quickly go out of style: 2 of 5
Choosing clothes that you will be able to wear for years to come is fairly simple if you learn to look in the right places and for the right things. Once you have learned the marketing tricks of clothing merchandising, you'll have no trouble getting the few staple pieces that will allow you to be both trendy and classic at t... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) Making money: The path to becoming a millionaire: 10 of 20
Well, you could win the lottery or inherit a big hunk of cash from a relative, but how likely is that? And if perchance one of those things should happen, how likely is it that you would be a millionaire long? No, if you want to be a millionaire and more importantly, stay a millionaire, it's going to require a little work. Y... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Causes and treatments for traveler's diarrhea: 2 of 4
Travel diarrhea comes in 3 forms. The first is bacterial contracted from food or water. The second is viral and you could pick that up anywhere. The third and most common for travelers comes on from general rhythm discombobulation. All are easily treatable, though without some planning, can really put a hitch in your plans. ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Language Learning Tips Testing word comprehension: 1 of 2
I happened to be chatting with my older brother's girlfriend the other day when she mentioned that her daughter was having trouble in Spanish and science. My sister is a science teacher so she could be lots of help, but me? I can't help at all. I'm just an English teacher. Then it hit me. I am a foreign language teacher! I t... More..
Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles Hoochie wear: Assessing the trend of revealing clothing for young girls: 24 of 39
Teen girls or 9 year-olds, what's worse? Teen girls dressing like tramps is upsetting, but it as part of growing up. You test the limits to find out where they are. I remember my father being upset because he thought my McDonald's uniform was too tight. But kids respond to discipline. I've watched it over and over as a teach... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing for Success The writer's office: What you really need: 22 of 34
The office is where the laptop is. For years I dreamed of having my own office. Finally I managed to buy a home with a room of my own. Then I decided to pack it in and head into the wild blue yonder to teach English in foreign locals. It's very difficult to stuff much of an office into 2 checked bags and 2 carry ons allowed ... More..
Travel > Travel Services & Resources Best all around travel websites: 2 of 3
Type the word 'Travel' into your search engine and you are asking for a whole world of frustration. Everybody sells tickets it seems and they all offer slightly different services. There are a couple of big names and some second string folks floating around. Further searching into your specific destination will also bring up... More..