As I sit in my car and wait for my 8 year old daughter to get out of school, I find myself reflecting on an extra TED Talk I watched yesterday ( FYI- I have become slightly addicted to these TED Talks). This particular TED Talk was given by a woman named […]

I’m already in Tucson taking in the first ever and utterly incredible Trans Studies Conference. My paper on the my #ftm and #mtf Tumblr research is tomorrow, with a focus on the subset of my way-too-big-to-analyze-on-my-computer-dataset of millions of posts over 2 years(!): “Networked Trans: #FtM Culture, Identity, and Knowledge Production on Tumblr.” I hope there will be some great tweets to share. I’ve been thinking a lot about what trans theory is and could be and hope to work those ideas in to this.…

  Ahh, the life of a student! So many people think that college kids have it easy. Well, I’m here to tell ya, that is not the case…especially for those of us who are non-traditional students trying to juggle a million roles at once. Although I will admit this has been a stressful week for […]

I recently watched Dan Gilbert’s TED Talk on the science of being happy. I always gain something from watching TED Talks, no matter who the speaker nor what the topic, but WOW. This was by far my favorite TED Talk yet and it is one for which I will never forget the content. The very […]

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In my current classroom we don’t have one-to-one iPads. There is only one computer available to students in the classroom. Despite the VPN, there are still websites that take their time to download. We don’t use Gonoodle to exercise. We don’t use SeeSaw or any other portfolio or documenting app. Parents are notified about their...Continue reading »

Recently I had the opportunity to view and access a new cloud-based Onboarding Module launched by Cognology. My video review of this module can be viewed below: I was impressed with the module mainly due to its ease of use and flexibility. The ability for the new hire to work through their Onboarding process in a […]

What a joyful day! Great Thanks  to all of you who made it awesome.

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So what am I trying to get it right? Work, Time, Life in general. I thought I would be the type of person who would instinctively know how time management is done. Wrong! I should have known myself more than others. When I told myself I wouldn’t get bogged down in work, I thought I… More Getting it right

As I said in my last blog post, I decided to use my Learning Project time studying the Bible but after considering the amount of time I actually have to devote to studying and learning for this project, I decided it would be best if I chose one book of the Bible to study rather […]

Updated Cloud Apps Comparative ChartHere is an updated comparative chart fill with apps that educators are currently using in our regional area.  Some of our school districts are using various platforms in order to provide an array of tools to tea...

Like a scintillating butterfly, bubbling with an effervescence of life, she stepped into his world.  And that’s when the magic began. The gloomy winter night soon flourished into a radiant spring morning, painting monochrome with resplendent colours of joy. His small shell centered around his dreams soon burgeoned into a massive dream centered around her...
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I love food. I love to eat. I do not diet although I do try to think about health and fitness. Sometimes. That being said, my latest venture into making myself at home here in China has been tasting new quick breakfast spots. The way that things are set up in my neighborhood is that...Continue reading »

I remember going to church with my mother, stepfather, and sometimes my grandparents from a very young age. It was just the way our family was. At the age of 7 I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior and asked him to live in my heart and guide me for the rest of […]

Welcome to my blog on this exciting occasion where I wish to make a very special announcement. I am pleased to announce to all of you that as of Monday 5th September 2016, LearnKotch Consulting, my freelance learning and performance consulting business will come to an end as I move into a full-time Learning Solutions […]

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1. Getting all the attention in public places for being a foreigner

2. Kids staring at me as If I am an alien

3. Random strangers asking if you are from India with lots of excitement

4. Strangers  Complimenting “You are beautiful”

5. At tourist places young & old people's asking for picture with them – making you feel someone important

6. At metro strangers taking pictures of me as If I don’t come from this planet

7. If I was ever lost & asked people for directions…they used to walk me down to my destination to assure I don’t get lost.

8. That big smile on the driver's face when I hop in his taxi

9. Connected with our Local police officer on Wechat …now he is just a ping away in case I get into any situation.

10. My team back in office that spoils me & are there to always support me.

11. Joy & fun in learning Chinese

12. The eyes which sparkle when I say some words in Chinese to my vegetable vendor

13. Making new friends coming from all over the world & learning more about their culture

14. Weekend events -  Workshop,  tech/ startup meetups.

15. Getting to buy electronics from the city which is called the silicon valley for hardware

16. Having the coolest boss who is inspiring as a women leader

17. My Chinese friends who look forward to eat Indian curries cooked by me

18. When people in china talk so rich about Indian culture & bollywood..,making me feel so proud of the land I belong from!

19. Making genuine new friends and exploring new places in the city

20. Reliable & easy public transportation which give me more time for myself

21. Clean beaches & green parks to cycle around

22. City which believes a lot in recycling & up cycling

23. Money when you donate plastic bottles in this machine

24. Wechat – not only for communication but for money transaction & translations

25. mWallet – no worries of losing money or thrift

26.  Korea, Japan, Philippines are now easy and cheap vacation destinations.   

27. Why worry about Google apps not supportive in China when we have apps like Baidu maps, Weibo, WeChat which are way too perfect.

28. Helpful people all around

29. Too many options for vegan restaurants

30. I have felt so safe let it be any time in the day or night.
    

31. Freedom to wear whatever you want – as people around give Zero F***

32. Chinese are amazingly hospitable and more sensitive towards others

33. From the Great Wall of China to Buddhist temples – china surprises me with its rich culture.

34. Diverse Landscape

35. Chinglish – The way Chinese translate single words or full sentences is just too funny

36. The Chinese doctors prescribe herbs for any ailment and it really works

37. Random Silliness

38. Street  art & talent show

39. There is always lot of food, alcohol & fireworks with some breath-talking performance talking place all over china

40. Old couples in evenings practicing dance moves to keep their love alive and making attempts to stay young as they exercise while dancing

Well, it happened… ithin minutes of publishing our first press release and sending it off to the local Richmond news outlets, we got an email from NBC 12’s Allison Norlian for an interview in just a few day’s time! Huge shout out to Cheryl Tan Media, as when that call came, we were ready! We would […]

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 This is so special for  me. You can not imagine how happy I am.

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Anna Belle,

    Canned Beer, And Butterflies.  “Aqualung” Bleated Ceremoniously during every fucking grunt!  His greatest feat (except drooling) came behind absolute assinine-ism.  Almost at Bedtime, but, convicts did existentially, freely, go home.  

    Inside, just keeping loosely monotone notes, orange peeling peanuts Quaking restlessly seemed to use Vaseline while XXX yonder Zen.

    Zen, younger, eXtrapolated what vice undertook to stupify radically, quickly, pointlessly, or naturally.  

                               Many let K just inside her girly frown.   ;)

    Escapadin’!  Dancin’!  Caterwallin’!  Beavering and blindly calling “Doo, Dooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!”

    Each fornicating girl home in jeopardy kept lascivious mystery.  No ordering proper queesinarded rustic steaks….  

    To undress veils with Xander, Young Zapruter; YOUNG Zapruter yelled Xander, Xander, Xaaaaaaaaaaaander!  

Xandcerely,

Your Zen.