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Salverston: Expat Britons lose pensions appeal | Money | guardian.co.uk
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The experiences of a fat gringo teaching and writing in Ecuador. Saturday, March 20, 2010. Expat Britons lose pensions appeal Money guardian.co.uk. Expats - people who live overseas from their home country, may be looking at some problems, at least if you are British and counting on pension monies to keep you solvent. A recent EU court case says it is legal for the British government to not pay pensions to retired citizens living overseas. Expat Britons lose pensions appeal. View my complete profile.
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Salverston: A Little Bit of Texas Goes Everywhere
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The experiences of a fat gringo teaching and writing in Ecuador. Sunday, May 16, 2010. A Little Bit of Texas Goes Everywhere. The local InterAmerican Academy held a fund raiser – Texas Days! There were Ecuadorian bands doing their best Country Rock, greased pig chases, petting zoos and a Texas Barbeque competition. In the end Miller’s Grillers (that’s us) took 1. Place in Chicken and 2. Sacrilege on so many levels! Place trophy said we won the award in the “Chiken” category. I'm a US citizen living and t...
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Salverston: Racist announcement at Walmart store spurs probe
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The experiences of a fat gringo teaching and writing in Ecuador. Thursday, March 18, 2010. Racist announcement at Walmart store spurs probe. There are just some things that are just too stupid to contemplate. Someone got on a Walmart Store intercom to make a racist statement. Who made the statement - a Walmart employee? Racist announcement at Walmart store spurs probe. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Ecuador journalist convicted of insulting official. Only Two More Weeks.
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Salverston: South America - Back to School!
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The experiences of a fat gringo teaching and writing in Ecuador. Monday, March 22, 2010. South America - Back to School! Next it is checking out the schedule for the next week - filled with meetings, and deadlines for turning in curriculum plans, diagnostic tests as well as signing up for after-school activities. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Ecuador journalist convicted of insulting official. Air travelers to see tougher security before beach. Racist announcement at Walma...
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Salverston: April 2009
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The experiences of a fat gringo teaching and writing in Ecuador. Tuesday, April 14, 2009. It is just scorching today! I came home from teaching all day, walked into the office and saw the temperature inside was 35deg Celsius - which translates to 95deg Fahrenheit. TURN ON THAT AIR CONDITIONER! Of course, I am sure this Ecuadorian temperature is probably quite higher than what most of my Northern buddies are experiencing right now. Monday, April 13, 2009. Hot Romance, Teacher's Style. Sometimes it is "WOW!
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Salverston: July 2009
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The experiences of a fat gringo teaching and writing in Ecuador. Wednesday, July 8, 2009. Plus I have to wash some clothes, pack, make sure I have all of my documents and whatever else must be done before I leave tomorrow morning. I need to be at the airport at about 7am so there won't be a lot I can do Thursday morning. In a rush to be on the road. Tuesday, July 7, 2009. Slammed, Study and being a Geographical Bachelor. Wow, things have gone from crazy to totally nuts! Plus I am trying to get together f...
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Salverston: March 2010
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The experiences of a fat gringo teaching and writing in Ecuador. Monday, March 29, 2010. Ecuador journalist convicted of insulting official jacksonsun.com The Jackson Sun. The politics of journalistic freedom. Click below to see details. Ecuador journalist convicted of insulting official jacksonsun.com The Jackson Sun. Tuesday, March 23, 2010. Air travelers to see tougher security before beach. Air travelers to see tougher security before beach. Monday, March 22, 2010. South America - Back to School!
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Salverston: May 2009
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The experiences of a fat gringo teaching and writing in Ecuador. Thursday, May 21, 2009. More Swine Flu News. News reports locally here say that there are five more cases of Swine Flu, all spreading from our one student. The Ministry of Health has closed four more schools until May 28. I wonder if we will be out longer than we thought? Saturday, May 16, 2009. Swine Flu News Story - Closed School. Details on Swine Flu - School Closing. Period 1 – Normal Class. 1st Recess – Normal. The first thing that hap...
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Salverston: March 2009
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The experiences of a fat gringo teaching and writing in Ecuador. Monday, March 30, 2009. Waiting for the Shoe to Drop. Monday morning and I am sitting around not doing a whole lot. I´ve printed out all of my class rules and handbooks and put them in for copying so I´ll have them the first day. My emergency substitute plans are in and my start-of-year diagnostic exams are ready. Labels: Delay. international teaching. Saturday, March 28, 2009. Paint, Meetings and Termites. In the middle of this some workme...
