Let’s talk about subjective personal pronouns. This is really one of the foundations for learning correct Spanish grammar. So take your time with this and make sure you understand it. Subjective personal pronouns (or subject pronouns) are used when the pronoun is acting as the subject of the verb in the sentence. For example, instead […]
Spanish Lesson: Goals
In our Outschool classes this last week, we talked about New Year Resolutions and goal setting. Here is a video lesson you can try. In this lesson, you will learn some Spanish vocabulary as well as practice some Spanish sentences. You can download a .pdf file as well that will give you some practice on […]
Who is Martin Luther King, Jr.?
In order for you to understand why Martin Luther King, Jr. was important, we need to look at how things worked in the United States at the time. While Abraham Lincoln had forbidden slavery at the end of the civil war, the African American people in the United States were still not being treated very […]
Tips for Learning a Language
Learning Spanish is not something that’s just going to happen overnight. You’re not going to learn Spanish just by taking a few classes or studying once in a while. Learning a language is something that’s going to take quite a bit of time and quite a bit of work. Let me give you some hints […]
How much money can I really make on Outschool?
One of the questions that I get asked often is how much can I really make on Outschool? That is a bit of a difficult question because there are so many variables. First, you can set your class size and your price. Outschool recommends $12 per hour class, but I don’t always stick with that. […]
What do I need to get started on Poshmark?
One of the great things about Poshmark is that you really have very little startup costs especially if you are starting with clearing clothes out of your personal closet. The equipment that you need is minimal although there are some things that make your life easier. In this article, I am going to discuss the […]
Selling Clothes on Poshmark
I have several “side hustles” to help make ends meet since I quit working in the public school system. Probably the second most profitable side gig is selling clothes on Poshmark. I started selling on Poshmark as kind of a fluke. I had some boots that I couldn’t wear anymore but were still in very […]
Extra Budget Items for VIPKid Field Trip
While the tour price of the VIPKid is actually quite reasonable, it is only a portion of the budget you need for this trip. First, you must book your own flights. Also, my son and I added a few days in Shanghai as well as a quick jaunt to Hong Kong so that I could […]
Spending Money in China
One of the questions I have been asked several times is how did I pay for things in China? For the most part, I paid in cash. This meant I had to order Chinese currency at my bank. If you are going to order currency, you will more than likely need to give your bank […]
Should I use WeChat?
WeChat is an app available for your phone that is more or less a Chinese government allowed combination of Facebook, Facebook Messenger, YouTube, Instagram, and Whatsapp all rolled up in one. You can message people as well as call or video chat with them. This is the one service that we found words very well […]