If you’ve never been to a BarCamp you’re missing out on something. I spent last Saturday and Sunday at BarCamp 4. It’s mostly a geek event – and more than one person commented on the fact that they didn’t ‘know’ I was a geek. Of course I’m not. However, the event has much to learn from in […]

Students often ask whether or not they should study using a particular method or program.  To me this seems like a Cost to Benefit question.  Below are the things I would consider. My recommendations for anyone depend on their goals. Before deciding on what you should be doing to get somewhere, you’ll want to think about where it is […]

“Everything in it’s time” could easily be the motto for Thailand.  Here we find an amazing willingness to accept what is as a part of life.  Children, (unless they’re in school) are expected to be kids – to do childish things, and to act their age.  Death, rather than being seen as unfortunate or bad […]