‘It’s all over…. I will be proud of myself’

Why did I end up in a minivan with a huge metal tin full of protein-rich insects right in front of me? It’s exam week for all the students (primary schools, high schools and universities) in Cambodia so I took some time off and decided to travel to Phnom Penh to attend a start up … Continue reading ‘It’s all over…. I will be proud of myself’

Online… Offline… Both Are Face to Face, Please!

'Wow! Online lessons! No way! No privacy! Everyone can see me!'  Huh?!  Online lessons <> live streaming on YouTube. 'I prefer face to face.' Huh?! You can see my face and I can see your face too. 'No! I can't learn phonetics online. I need to see your lip shapes.'  Huh?! I can see your … Continue reading Online… Offline… Both Are Face to Face, Please!

Welcome to Cambodia!

I travelled all the way to Phnom Penh (a 3-hour drive, one way) for this international ICT and Mobile event and guess what? First, I couldn’t find the venue. Most of the buildings on Diamond Island are still under construction and the people working in the office building there didn’t know where the convention and … Continue reading Welcome to Cambodia!

Rich Dad, Poor Dad.

Robert Kiyosaki, the author of 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad', always criticizes that schools never provide us financial education.  Now, as a teacher (or a coach), I want to give my students some ideas.  No, I didn't teach them how to get rich.  Rather, I gave them a surprise [sinister laugh]. I gave them a topic. … Continue reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad.