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Help needed:Coco Amido propyl Betaine- free washing product
Started this discussion. Last reply by Rosemary Benard Aug 28, 2011. 2 Replies 1 Like
Hello to allI´m looking for some help/advice on behalf of an ex-pat mum with a school-age boy whose eczema is badly affected by perfume and by the ingredient Coco Amido propyl Betaine which is found…Continue
French equivalent of 'Help I Am Moving.com' checklists?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Rosemary Benard Feb 9, 2011. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hi,We've found a house to buy and will be moving sometime in the next two months, just round the corner from our rented house. When we've moved in the past in the UK, I've found the checklists on…Continue
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Rosemary Benard commented on Sheila Walshe-Blackmore's blog post WHEN DISASTER STRIKES – WHO YA GONNA CALL? SFN-ers!Rosemary Benard commented on Doron Swade's group Renovation and Construction Group"Hello
Would anyone still have the name and contact details of the person who has a thermal imaging camera that they would be prepared to lend out? I seem to remember posts on this last year, but I don't think I took down the details. . . Thank…"
Rosemary Benard replied to Suzanne Fitzgerald's discussion TEFL Online in the group The Staff Room"Hi Suzanne
In that case, you might like a book I've been reading recently: Learning how to read and write in the multilingual family, by Xiao-Lei Wang. It was profiled in the Multilingual Matters newsletter and I bought it through them, but I…"
Rosemary Benard replied to Suzanne Fitzgerald's discussion TEFL Online in the group The Staff Room"Hi
I've just come across a newish teaching course run by Cambridge (the people who do the CELTA and DELTA) called the Teaching Knowledge Test or TKT, which is designed to be an entry-level English teaching qualification. It's shorter and…"
Rosemary Benard commented on Catharine Higginson's blog post What is really going on on SFN"Should have got to bed by now, but just wanted to join the throng of supporters. I didn't see the original post wot started it, but I think SFN is a great forum and I recommend it whenever appropriate (this evening on FB, for example). Keep up…"
Rosemary Benard commented on Doron Swade's group Renovation and Construction Group"@Terry - what kind of hot air recovery system do you have? Do you think it would work in a bungalow? Any info gratefully received! Thank you."
Rosemary Benard commented on Doron Swade's group Renovation and Construction Group"Hello
We're in the process of upgrading our house (built 1972) in the Toulouse area. We found the link below invaluable in trying to make sense of what would suit us. It's very detailed and includes lots of statistics and it's all in…"
Rosemary Benard replied to Sheila Walshe-Blackmore's discussion Bucket List!"Hi Andrew
Was interested in your reference to gliding - my OH is a frustrated pilot and one-time instructor. He'll hopefully get back to it sometime later this year, somewhere not too far from Toulouse. Do you glide here?"
Rosemary Benard replied to Ron Birks's discussion Bipolar, I'm in two minds myself"Hmm. And warn other members of which roads to avoid and when??! Tee hee.
Sometimes I go a bit zen instead; this certainly helped during Christmas with a houseful of in-laws.
Out of the 11 and apart from the 4 of us:
3 nephews/nieces who have been…"
Rosemary Benard replied to Ron Birks's discussion Bipolar, I'm in two minds myself"@Brian and @ Ron
Been enjoying your exchanges very much. Humbling and enriching stuff.
Hope the new venture and new tender applications take off well in the coming days, but I also hope you still have the energy to keep exchanging,…"
Rosemary Benard replied to Ron Birks's discussion Bipolar, I'm in two minds myself"Priceless! I get it, so now I'm wondering how far down the line I am, too!
I don't suffer from any disorder, and I've never been in counselling or therapy but I have interesting (hormonally-related) experiences every month, if…"
Rosemary Benard replied to Jane Williamson's discussion M.P.'s for Ex-Pats? Discussion on the Today Programme."I agree with Johnny and others about wanting a say in the country where I live. It annoys the heck out of me that I don't get to vote in all the elections here - makes me feel as if I'm not trusted enough to be given all my rights.
I no…"
Rosemary Benard replied to Wendy Wise's discussion Latest idea to stuff the Autoentrepreneur!!!"I'm in, too - I've just read with great interest all the discussion points, and am very grateful for the tips.
I'm working as a teacher under a 'création d'entreprise' scheme led by a cooperative and financed at…"
Rosemary Benard replied to James Burton's discussion Different types of expats"Totally agree with you and with Tom - it´s good to be on the other side of the fence. As a white, middle-class, well-educated woman, it´s educational to have something in common with non-white people of other backgrounds, simply by…"
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- At 11:15 on February 22, 2011,
Nikki Wilkinson said… - Hi Rosemary.
I'm setting up a teacher's networking/idea exchange group in Toulouse and our first meeting to establish what everyone needs and wants is this Thursday 24 Feb in Labege centre commercial at 18h30 - Restaurant called Les 3 Gats. I put a link to the Doodle poll on the Staffroom page. If not here it is again. Do come if you like.
Dear fellow teachers.
After lots of enthusiastic feedback, I have organized a first meeting for the English Teachers Project - I wanted to strike while the iron is hot, so have arranged it just before the holidays.
This is to establish what we would all like/need from such a group, how often it would be good to meet and a list of topics to be discussed.
I hope that the date will suit!!
One of our colleagues has a restaurant where we can have the space to have a meeting followed by a meal for those who would like to stay on (or join us later).
It is 'Les 3 Gats' in Labege Innopole Centre Commercial with free parking and easy to get to.
Date: Thursday 24 February
Time: 18h30 for the meeting and 20h for the meal.
Meal: Selection of tapas, a choice from 2 main dishes and a glass of wine for 15 euros.
http://doodle.com/g5kxznggd2dyvbqc
I am sending out a Doodle Poll where you can put down your name (so that we know more or less how many people can come). Please put it in one or both spaces depending on your availability. If you can't get to the meeting, you can always come along for the meal afterwards to meet everyone. Please feel free to pass this on to other English teachers you think might be interested.
Looking forward to seeing those who can get there,
Nikki Wilkinson-Rodriguez
- At 18:25 on April 10, 2010,
AdminCatharine Higginson said… - Hi Rosemary
Sorry it took me a while to get round to welcoming you - we were helping a friend move house and got back exhausted!
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