Nova Scotia Top 10...and more "Enlgish" teachers from Asia

Some of you my as, "Why the Hell is there a video about the Canadian province of Nova Scotia on your blog?" Well, the answer is simple. I was born and raised there. I no longer live in Nova Scotia, but will always love the place.

A brave initiative by Rodney MacDonald, Nova Scotia's Conservative top dog. The Premier rode the wave of popularity provided by the smashing reviews of the recent Hollywood hit 'Juno' and its Halifax-based star: Ellen Page. Ellen appeared on David Letterman on January 3, 2008, and spoke a bit about Nova Scotia, prompting Letterman to announce that he would like to visit some day.

And so, the Nova Scotia Provincial leader decided to send Letterman a more 'official' invitation.

Nova Scotia Rodney MacDonald Top 10 to David Letterman



Here's a little something likely to chap a few asses!!!!
Japan May Require Foreign Residents to Know Japanese



Looks like Seoul's tighter laws on handing out E2 (language instructor) visas are causing a lot more problems than they forsaw. Therefore, they are looking to other sources to fill their "English Teacher" needs. The gov't is talking about using teachers from other Asian countries (India, Singapore), who are capable English speakers to teach. I hope they are paid fairly...somehow I doubt they'll get 2-2.5 million a month in salary!

btw...I love the title of this article about the subject in the Korea Times. "Seoul Schools May Hire More Enlgish Teachers"...that's right..."Enlgish" teachers...petty of me...I know...typos are in papers everyday, but the subject of this article made it more amusing.


And more from the man who has WAY too much time on his hands. Here he makes a flute out of both broccoli and carrots!