Pattaya Panthers RFC draws with the Royal Selangor Club Rugby team at Horseshoe Point 14–14Pattaya Panthers RFC continued its fine 15s contact rugby form by maintaining their unbeaten streak with a draw against the touring Royal…Dec 13, 2023Dec 13, 2023
Three of many, reasons why the USA is no longer a democratic example.Democracy invokes the idea of majority rules. The idea of a society where all are considered equal. Democracy offers a chance for all in…Jun 16, 2023Jun 16, 2023
Benefits of the old ways of teaching in the time of ChatGPT and social mediaIn a time of ChatGPT and social media we can often overlook some of the older and still reliable methods of teaching, using pens and paper…Feb 21, 2023Feb 21, 2023
4 observations and some suggestions on the learning of English in ThailandAfter teaching Business English Conversation, I realised that several factors limit Thais from learning and using English. These are MY…Mar 15, 2022Mar 15, 2022
Reassuringly rugby returns — Pattaya Nov 2021On Saturday 20th November, Pattaya Panthers hosted and won a rugby 15s match (24–21) against the Bangkok Southerners at Horseshoe Point in…Nov 24, 2021Nov 24, 2021
Some of what I learnt teaching Business English in ThailandI decided to teach Business English as means to learn about Thai businesses and work practices, so I could make my research more useful…Nov 16, 2021Nov 16, 2021
The importance of building an environment for successThere is the saying is that people are products of their environment. This truth is evident in academia as elsewhere, where successful…Sep 29, 2021Sep 29, 2021
Ambition breeds successIn a recent discussion, I overheard the question: “why do some succeed while others do not?” One very significant factor is ambition…Sep 16, 2021Sep 16, 2021
What have you learnt today?Listening to Aesop’s fables read-along audio, the phrase, “what does that tell you?” is announced at the end of each story. I think the…Aug 9, 2021Aug 9, 2021
Refusing to review an articleBelow is a letter I sent to a chief editor after she sent me an article to review.Jul 18, 2021Jul 18, 2021
