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Some French Sayings (法è¯ä¿—è¯)
I started learning French at the beginning of November with a group of Chinese. I have "met" a few other eager learners. I was often...
Angela
Dec 17, 20201 min read
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Fun with Funny Quotes
Do you like quotes? I love quotes! In this 300 Funny Quotes To Make You Laugh Out Loud, I realized that there are people who love quotes...
Angela
Dec 13, 20201 min read
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What I Learned from My Room
During one of our weekly book club online meetings. Anna shared the following (click on the red text for the source). I found it not only...
Angela
Dec 6, 20201 min read
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A Letter - Your Opinion is Highly Valued
Dear readers, I need your help! Two days ago, I was tagged on LinkedIn by this incredible lady Diana Lucia Viola who posted a stylish...
Angela
Dec 3, 20201 min read
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Silver Lining - Part One
Are you the type of person who finds a silver lining in every situation? Do you see a glass-half-full or glass-half-empty? According to...
Angela
Dec 1, 20201 min read
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Fun with Snow
Do you have fun memories of playing in the snow? Last week we welcomed the first snow of this year. Even though we did have small...
Angela
Nov 30, 20201 min read
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Making Memories
Why do people travel? What are the benefits of traveling? In this article, 10 Benefits of Travelling, it listed the following: Achieve...
Angela
Nov 28, 20201 min read
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Job Search Bootcamp
Are you looking for work? Do you need to improve your CV, cover letters? Are you aware of the power of LinkedIn? Do you want to learn how...
Angela
Nov 26, 20201 min read
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Contest - A Unique Toastmasters Experience
If you are a Toastmasters member, have you participated in a contest? I did. It was such a unique fun learning experience, so I...
Angela
Nov 24, 20201 min read
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A Busy Monday
It is the first time ever I started writing my daily blog past 10:00 pm. It was a jam-packed Monday, not my usual quiet one. I went to...
Angela
Nov 23, 20201 min read
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Being a Student
I love being a student. I love it more when I find myself in a group of like-minded people. In this blog Together is Better. I introduced...
Angela
Nov 22, 20201 min read
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Pathways - A New Way of Learning
I joined Toastmasters in 2003 and the education program was called CC and CL: Competent Communicator and Competent Leadership. The...
Angela
Nov 17, 20201 min read
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What is Your Monday Focus?
Abraham Lincoln said: "Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be." That is why I write about "parenting" on Mondays....
Angela
Nov 16, 20201 min read
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You Raise Me Up
Ph.D. is the highest recognition in the academic world. DTM (Distinguished Toastmasters) is like the Ph.D. but in the Toastmasters world....
Angela
Nov 12, 20201 min read
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Who Do You Look Up To?
I don't remember much about my childhood so I am not sure if there was a model in my life. My father was in the army. Sometimes my mom...
Angela
Nov 9, 20201 min read
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What is in Your Name?
The other day I came across a note dated April 29, 2003. The name was written vertically as you read below. After each first letter of my...
Angela
Nov 8, 20201 min read
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Together is Better
That is the title of a book but it also fits the bill for this article. The French language has always been a mystery to me. I am charmed...
Angela
Nov 5, 20201 min read
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Are You a Dog or a Cat Person?
Last Tuesday we had a Halloween themed Zoom meeting. A few people dressed up. I put on a mask and disguised myself well. Nobody could...
Angela
Nov 3, 20201 min read
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Speaking of Change...
Have you heard of this saying by Greek Philographer Heraclitus: The only constant in life is change? Believe it or not, we do face...
Angela
Nov 1, 20201 min read
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Travel Talk: My FOURTH Winter Escape
When was the last time you went somewhere for a real vacation? A place where you relaxed both your body and your soul? Where did you go?...
Angela
Oct 31, 20201 min read
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