Monthly Archives: May 2011

Not much to say today. So it’s time to make a list. Here, off the top of my head, is a list of my favorite poets: Alfred Lord Tennyson Elizabeth Bishop Ezra Pound W.H. Auden Emily Dickinson T.S. Eliot William … Continue reading →

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What is the Spirit of AKIC? Right now, I couldn’t tell you with any degree of certainty. But I hope that in writing this entry, the first of a series, I will be able to eventually tell you something. What … Continue reading →

Kim Il Jung is the current leader of North Korea. Why the hell did I keep thinking it was Kim Il Sung who has been dead for years? I will punish myself by cutting and pasting this fact one hundred … Continue reading →

Actually, the Home Mart was not demolished. The Home Mart of which I speak was closed years ago. What I mean is that the building that the Home Mart was in has been demolished. Currently, the ground, that it once … Continue reading →

The Toronto Maple Leafs have gone 44 years without winning the Stanley Cup. In Wuxi, there are brick walls, which are everywhere and are built for a variety of reasons. Some are built to cover the fact of demolition. Some … Continue reading →

We are looking for native speaking English teachers, currently in Wuxi, to teach part-time and full-time from mid-July 2011 to the end of August. Email me at akaulins for more details.

Required *Native speakers from Australia, Britain, Canada, New Zealand and USA. *Age: 25 – 60 *1-2 years experience. *Bachelors degree or higher *Teaching qualification(TESOL or TEFL). *Sound understanding of SLA theory and modern language teaching methodology *Excellent communication and organizational … Continue reading →

Are the Vancouver Canucks Canada’s team? Maybe not. Having lived from the East Coast to the West Coast of Canada, I can remember when the Canucks barely entered the consciousness of this Montreal Canadiens fan who was then living in … Continue reading →

Can the Canucks win their game before I go teach a class? Currently, they are in double overtime with the Sharks. If the Canucks can score, they will be in the Stanley Cup final. The weather in Wuxi? It is … Continue reading →