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Friday, September 19th, 2008
September has come to Surabaya.
Not the bracing chill of autumn,but the pressing heat of the late dry season.
I miss seasons.
I was just remembering how beautiful autumn could be. I look forward to rediscovering the colors and smells of a September morning. I’ve told Emily, the kids and my students about the long walks.
How difficult to communicate the long moments spent admiring the golds, reds and greens and browns. To feel the last warmth of the year on your face.
To stare unashamedly into clear autumn skies. To breathe deep of the cooling breeze. To taste greedily of the clean air.
How to explain looking up at the sky and knowing that this brief, transitory experience has to be embraced and then tucked safely away as winter’s approach is heralded in the ever-darkening skies.
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Thursday, August 28th, 2008
Dear candidates
Thank you for expressing interest in our program. Our current schedule has been somewhat modified due to Ramadan and the Idul Fitri holiday.
The October session will begin October 6th, immediately following Idul Fitri, and will conclude on October 31st.
The November session will begin on the 3rd and continue until the 28th.
Note that these dates correspond to a Monday to Friday schedule.
Thank again for your time and patience.
Yours sincerely, Wayne Duplessis
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Sunday, July 20th, 2008
A weird and wonderful mix of ambition,hope,uncertainty and raw determination.
TEFL Trainees
Why join our TESOL Course Indonesia?
With a wide variety of social and cultural activities, water sports and other activities, ...
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Monday, July 14th, 2008
Wayne Duplessis, Mike Fitzgerald and the teacher-trainees at Yung Wing school in Zhuhai, China
Tefl International at Yung Wing School in Zhuhai, China
Tefl International ...
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Sunday, June 15th, 2008
Sorry I've been out of touch
I had another bout of Dengue. Spent a week in hospital,but feeling much happier now.
This time it was
dengue hemorrhagic fever. Yes, this time.
Thankfully our insurance(employer provided)covered most of ...
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Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
Get certified and teach English. Teach English and see the world.
LOCATION AND COURSE INFORMATION – Surabaya,East Java,Indonesia
Final Payment
The balance of your course fees can be paid by credit card (but ...
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Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Surabaya, Indonesia
General Questions
1. What does the tuition for the program include?
Total fees: $1500
Comprised of:
$500 Non-refundable deposit
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Tuesday, May 27th, 2008
Ended up with some interesting colour for a couple of weeks and a pulled muscle. Thank(insert deity/role model/superstition here) for traditional massage.
I've added a healthy diet to my exercise and am showing some signs of progress.
Although it may seem sacrilegious(even ...
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Friday, May 23rd, 2008
Looking at the future. We say that as if we can actually see the darn thing.
Tomorrow, if I may be so bold as to call the future by this familiar name, is getting closer.
Looking at jobs. Looking at getting the ...
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Saturday, May 10th, 2008
Fitness and other ludicrous fantasies
Saturday, May 10, 2008 2:57 PM
Staying healthy?
I'm trying to get back to some semblance of fitness.
My little guy is a bit young for organized sports, although the older son did play basketball and football in school.
Myself, ...
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