Welcome to Sunday Summary, the meme in which I attempt to summarize the week that came before. A strange week -- I went to work every day but the only duties were to teach a new group of young children a new song & dance for a show that was originally scheduled for Tuesday but … Continue reading Sunday Summary #32
Author: Mark Joseph Jochim
Sunday Summary #31
Welcome to Sunday Summary, the meme in which I attempt to summarize the week that came before. I have been ill most of today and seriously doubted that I would start working on this blog entry up until an hour or so ago. It remains to be seen whether I can push through to the … Continue reading Sunday Summary #31
Sunday Summary #30
Welcome to Sunday Summary, the meme in which I attempt to summarize the week that came before. Lately, due a change in my routines, I have found it a great chore to put together these posts. I used to do all of my blogging during the early morning hours but recently that has changed to … Continue reading Sunday Summary #30
Sunday Summary #29
Welcome to Sunday Summary, the meme in which I attempt to summarize the week that came before. This was Dance Rehearsal Week for myself, the Chinese teacher, three Thai teachers, and around 9 kids ranging in age from four to six years old. We were the only occupants of our school all week and were … Continue reading Sunday Summary #29
Sunday Summary #28
Welcome to Sunday Summary, the meme in which I attempt to summarize the week that came before. One thing about Thailand is that every week is different than the one before with even the routines having nuances that keep life from becoming completely boring. Good or bad, the weeks have been flying by and have … Continue reading Sunday Summary #28
Sunday Summary #27
Welcome to Sunday Summary, the meme in which I attempt to summarize the week that came before. The week started off with my hometown American football team, the Kansas City Chiefs, winning the Super Bowl championship game, ending the season that began last August. Their first Super Bowl win in 50 years occurred on the … Continue reading Sunday Summary #27
Sunday Summary #26
Welcome to Sunday Summary, the meme in which I attempt to summarize the week that came before. Ah, Valentine's Day is coming up this Tuesday. Or, as we call it in Thai schools, Sticker Day. Rather than exchanging cards or candy hearts, the students here plaster each other head to toe with heart-shaped stickers. But … Continue reading Sunday Summary #26
Sunday Summary #25
Welcome to Sunday Summary, the meme in which I attempt to summarize the week that came before. I am sad to say that this edition of Sunday Summary will have to wait until tomorrow (Monday Missive? Memorandum?) as I just cannot bring myself to do it. I am actually in Bangkok at the moment, having … Continue reading Sunday Summary #25
Welcome, February!
With the new month, comes new plans and ideas. January was a fresh start. February looks poised to continue the momentum. As far as this blog is concerned, the month will see a change in content. Starting tomorrow, all new Stamps of 2023 articles will be posted on the rebooted Philatelic Pursuits blog. Previously published … Continue reading Welcome, February!
Stamps of 2023: New Zealand (February 2023)
Today, 1 February, New Zealand releases a set of four stamps marking the 100th anniversary of the death of writer Kathleen Mansfield Murry (née Beauchamp). Designed by Caitlin McArthur, the stamps were printed using offset lithography by Southern Colour Print in Napier, New Zealand, in gummed sheets of 20 stamps for each design and a … Continue reading Stamps of 2023: New Zealand (February 2023)
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