My son asked me the other day to help him with a boss. “I know you’ve made it through all of Krokotopia alone … but I can’t beat this guy because he has 3 guards with him and it’s one against four.” I knew exactly what he was talking about because, like him, I didn’t… Continue reading
Category: Relationship
Four Great Gift Ideas for the 70th Wedding Anniversary
Wedding anniversaries are nice to celebrate. Some years are more momentous than others, but I think we can all agree that a 70th wedding anniversary is quite an anniversary celebration. If you have the privilege of meeting a couple who are about to commemorate this anniversary, you know that it can be difficult to figure… Continue reading
What kind of food do they eat in Guyana?
Guyanese enjoy a variety of dishes on a regular basis and, as in many countries, the food speaks of the country’s past, present and future. Guyana is the only English-speaking country in South America and is home to the Kaieteur Falls, one of the highest waterfalls in the world. There is no shortage of friendly… Continue reading
Why do children get addicted to video games?
Video games are fast becoming an epidemic in this generation. It is introduced to young children from the moment they learn to push buttons. Children and teenagers are constantly the subject of game advertisements wherever they go. Worse still, adults are sacrificing their lives for a manufactured reality, to escape the real world where making… Continue reading
The will of a child is the will of the wind
Alone with a new grandchild Little Ben and I are having a staring contest. He will win. No one in the world can survive the gaze of a two-month-old baby. I wonder, for the umpteenth time, what is going through his head. Are you thinking of something? Lines from a Henry Wadsworth poem come to… Continue reading
Kids Learning Music: Tips for Parents
* Parents are the key to success: Parents are without a doubt the best teachers of all. As any teacher without parents knows, even our best efforts have very little impact. Because we understand this so well, we have created this page to help you as a parent understand what your children must do to… Continue reading
Offices, condos and apartments – how have things changed in the last 10 years in Bangkok?
Hi there. I have been working as a real estate agent in Bangkok since 2006. In that time I have seen some changes, but surprisingly very little has changed. Let me explain. Bangkok Apartment Rental Prices 2008-2018 The rental prices of most apartment buildings have increased very marginally over the last 10 years. While a… Continue reading
Is cardboard more absorbent than a garage water mat?
It’s hard to keep up with daily household chores and we often tend to overlook cleaning tasks that aren’t right under our noses. After a while, the places we’ve been ignoring begin to claim our attention. It’s quite embarrassing when a friend or neighbor points out our carelessness, isn’t it? Perhaps they have our best… Continue reading
The best teacher gifts have nothing to do with apples or school buses, I promise
Guess This: We trust our teachers with the education and well-being of our children for most of the day, every day. We know that educators have a great influence on the growth and development of our children. We know that teachers are undercompensated and overworked. We know that education is a labor of love, and… Continue reading
Things to know about buying a home
How interesting! You’re about to get into so much debt that it could take you 30 years to get out of it, kidding (more or less). You have probably heard that real estate is a great investment. And it totally is! But, in some cases, buying a home can be a nightmare in disguise. You… Continue reading