I Bought a new Camera Well, I pulled the trigger today. I got some help from a co-worker and bought a new camera. It will big a big jump up in quality. But it is really just the first part. I will still need to buy good lenses and some accessories to get the best … Read More
Phrases
Kicking Myself
Video Regrets Today we tried filming the first YouTube video for board games. I say, “we tried” because I made a mistake. I’m kicking myself for that mistake. There is a lot that goes into every video: lighting, set design, framing, sound, video, editing, organizing, and many other things. For this video, I had a … Read More
Ducks in a Row
A New Camera? Before I make a big purchase, I do a lot of research. I believe I have mentioned this before. Well, I think I am ready to purchase a new camera. My old one just isn’t capable of doing everything I want it to do. The Canon R5 is exactly what I need. … Read More
Put Your Best Foot Forward
Future of ESLToybox Welcome to 2022! As some people say, “today is the first day of the rest of your life.” Are you ready for a new year? Do you have any big plans? A lot of people make new years resolutions as a new year is an opportunity to makes changes in your life. … Read More
Out of Pocket
Batteries Yesterday, I went down to the main office to get some AA batteries. By the way, most people say, “double-A batteries.” In Korea, I often hear A A (ay-ay). Anyways, I am not sure why the AA batteries are so protected at work. We have AAA (triple A) batteries in our teacher’s office. But … Read More
Going the Extra Mile
An Extra 16kms The great thing about dad jokes is that you don’t have to be a father to make them or enjoy them. I was pleasantly surprised by a dad joke last week. I went on a business trip to Everland and Yongin. We needed to get to the hotel from Everland and traffic … Read More
Like Night and Day
The Shortest Day of the Year Winter solstice is the shortest day of the year. That means, it has the least amount of sun. In the northern hemisphere, it occurs on December 22nd each year. Oh, that is today! The farther you go North, the shorter the day will be. If you are near the … Read More
Clear as Mud
A Silly Schedule Schedules are difficult to make. They should be written in a clear and easy way to understand. If there is any ambiguity in a schedule, your audience might not be in the right place at the right time. It only gets more difficult when you make changes to the schedule. I am … Read More
Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop
Insecurity Some people might say that I lack confidence when it comes to relationships. And, I know that they are right. I have had way too many bad experiences in dating to believe that any relationship will turn out well. When I meet someone new, I am just waiting for the other shoe to drop. … Read More
Going Above and Beyond
Borrowing a Classroom Yesterday was a very busy day for me. In particular, I needed to prepare for the murder mystery game in the afternoon. There is a lot to set up. We also had a potluck and I wanted to make poutine. I’ll tell you that story at the end of this post. On … Read More