Wednesday, December 28, 2016

I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it.

So rather than focusing on trying to teach, you know, consistent lessons, I felt it was more important to exposure them to a wide variety of language resources and of methods of self-study, and things that might inspire them in terms of learning about the culture of Western countries, and learning about slang and practical conversation, and how they can access reading online for free and things like that. So it was more about giving them the resources that they could use rather than forcing them to memorize certain vocabulary or things for a test, which they already had.

Death is final, as most of us know, leaving those of us who survive mostly with memories, photos and the belongings of those who lives have ended. But now, technology and the Internet may be changing some of death's finality. Your digital imprint can live on even after you die. An artist in Los Angeles, exploring what can be done with the data you leave behind, has created a make-believe company called the Hereafter Institute. It's to show how we can remember the dead in the future, perhaps.

What kind of games did you play when you were little?

My sister and I used to pretend to be rulers of a kingdom far, far away.

I'm sure you inspired a lot of people in you make-believe kingdom.

Ha, ha. What kind of games did you play with your siblings?

We used to pretend our belongings were treasure and we had to hide them from pirates.