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Tired vs. Tried

Tired vs. Tried

I can't remember how many times I heard students using those words the wrong way. I understand it's not easy, especially in Asia, so let's just try one more time to remember the difference between tired and tried. Tired: Example: After a long run I am very tired. Pronounce: Thai - eurd Tried Past tense of try. Today I try to cook Thai food. Yesterday I tried to cook Thai food. I already talked about that a year ago. See what I had to say back...

For vs. To

For vs. To

Short take on when to use for and to. For a deeper and more detailed explanation with grammatical background and examples, visit our class....

How to see who visited your facebook profile – Does not work! Never!

How to see who visited your facebook profile – Does not work! Never!

Over the past few weeks many of my students insisted they know 'a way'to see who looked at your facebook profile the most. Usually I don't care about such 'myths' but since it didn't die and students didn't believe my...

The shift of Social Networking

The shift of Social Networking

The other day I was reading an article over there at The State Of Search talking about the 'New Generation' of Social Network users mainly focusing on how to use Facebook, Twitter and mainly google+ to keep up with current...

Ideas on how to use Social Media & Mobile in everyday education

Ideas on how to use Social Media & Mobile in everyday education

The other day I've been asked how I use Social Media and mobile phones in my 'normal' (non super IT specific) classes. I didn't even know where to start but after gathering my thoughts I figured I simply start by...

#TechWed – Technology Wednesday.

#TechWed – Technology Wednesday.

As Wednesday being the middle of the week and usually a little less exciting it's time to bring sexy back and to make it a little more wow again. At least for myself. Hence I decided to do a #TechWed from now on. Which technological stuff (gadgets, services, software, whatever) keeps me up right now and what looks cool and interesting. Fun(k) Technology if you will. So here we go. What's hot this week (#22, 2013): Networks / Communities App.net. It's not that...

Music Monday: Watsky!

Music Monday: Watsky!

Another Monday, another music tip. This time it's spoken word artist / youtube phenomenon / hiphop maestro...George Watsky. What I like with him is that he is doing is own stuff, he mixes fun with really meaningful and deep lyrics and simply rocks while rapping or doing spoken word performances. Check out his channel on...

re:cap – 3 days of nerdiness // re:publica 13

re:cap – 3 days of nerdiness // re:publica 13

After long 3 years abroad I finally made it back to one of the best conferences regarding 'online' ever. Yes, I said it. One of the best conferences. It was and still is. The reason why I consider it a...

re:publica 13

re:publica 13

There won't be any posts over the next few days since I'll be attending & speaking at re:publica 13 conference in Berlin, Germany. In case you are interested in my presentation please feel free to find it here: Boom vs....

Music Monday: Steph Micayle

Music Monday: Steph Micayle

More or less via coincidence I came across Steph Micayle a few weeks ago. A singaporean musician who is doing some very interesting cover songs on her own as well as on many other youtube channels. Her most famous...

Best Mirrors – Justin Timberlake Covers

Best Mirrors – Justin Timberlake Covers

Another Music Monday here on sayfun.me. Today I'd like to take on one of my current favorites. I have never been a huge boyband fan back in the days when I was young but ever since JT (the real Justin)...

Social Media Paradox in Thailand (and South East Asia)

Social Media Paradox in Thailand (and South East Asia)

One month to go until re:publica 13 - THE social media conference. My topic will be Boom vs. Culture Clash - Social Media in South East Asia. Obviously I don't want to spoil anything. However after having conducted a quite extensive research (detailed data coming after the conference) I felt like I have to talk about it more or less immediately. Without crunching numbers or anything this is just a first overview and comes straight from the hip while I'm still...

Confessions of a SEO teacher – My first year teaching SEO

Confessions of a SEO teacher – My first year teaching SEO

After finishing my first year as a University lecturer in Search Engine Optimization it's time to review some experiences. Learnings, findings & surprises paved the way throughout the first two semesters of University SEO. I taught 3rd and 4th year students of Information Communication Technology (ICT) and was, quite frankly, the first ICT lecturer who took a broader approach to teaching instead of just being focused on the pure coding aspect.   Lesson #1: Don't assume anything!  That's obviously not a new lesson...

WWE Wrestlemania 2013 Preview

WWE Wrestlemania 2013 Preview

Intercontinental Championship Match: Wade Barrett vs. The Miz Again a match a la the powerhouse vs the smart athlete. I have to say I couldn't care less. The Miz has some nice moves, Wade Barrett the power. I assume the figure...

Getting a Tattoo yeah, getting ink done – Infos & Experiences by a Tattoo Newbie

Getting a Tattoo yeah, getting ink done – Infos & Experiences by a Tattoo Newbie

Alright people this is a NSFMM post. Not Safe For My Mom. So please don’t share it with her or translate it into German! A few weeks ago I happened to be back in Udon Thani, the city I’ve been...

A better world, faster! – Google Global Impact Challenge

A better world, faster! – Google Global Impact Challenge

Google just launched its Global Impact Challenge in which it calls for large scale solutions regarding current issues. Right now it's for british non profits only but I hope it will spread further. The winner of this challenges will receive an...

Educational Walls in Thailand

Educational Walls in Thailand

This post is coming to you from nomadteacher.org - never mad - sometimes crazy | world wide teaching. If you see it somewhere outside nomadteacher.org ,...

Boom vs. Culture Clash | Understanding online in South East Asia @ re:publica ’13

Boom vs. Culture Clash | Understanding online in South East Asia @ re:publica ’13

We all know the World Wide Web. We use it every day. All the time. But is it really world wide? We assume the internet is everywhere and everywhere the same. While it is, luckily, almost everywhere it is far from being the same. Especially over here in South East Asia. Different cultures, different mentalities and different approaches dominate the South East Asian internet hemisphere. With the ASEAN treaty coming up (Euro-Zone like agreement) more and more (web) companies move to...

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When teachers act like students – role model teacher

When teachers act like students – role model teacher

…then I get pretty upset! This is just a short rant since I am still pretty angry about last weeks happenings. Some teachers simply told my students not to come to english class but to come to see them instead. Without telling me. Besides the fact that this is completely disrespectful and shows that they do not care about me as colleague or teacher I think it is totally out  [ Read More ]

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Online Marketing | SEO, Social Media, Usability

Online Marketing | SEO, Social Media, Usability

There is nothing more important than recommendations and fitting the desires of potential customers. In the hotel and tourism industry this need is even bigger. There are so many offers and distractions out there that it is crucial to give the customer exactly what he wants. The right internet marketing mix helps you to identify those customer needs and expactations, it tells you where and how to trigger mechanisms that increase your visibility and your image. In short: Internet Marketing helps to know what people...

Education with a smile – Lessons from Thailand

Education with a smile – Lessons from Thailand

After more than two years in Education in South East Asia I did not only teach but also learn a lot! I learned how not to take things to personal, how to be patient, how to listen closer to what...

(Beach) Volleyball Coaching

(Beach) Volleyball Coaching

You love volleyball or are looking to increase your already existing skills? You are a complete newbie and simply want to try something new the right way? Then I'm your man! Having played Volleyball on extremely competitive level for more than 15 years...

Cross Cultural Training

Cross Cultural Training

New to Thailand? Wondering what the Land Of Smile is all about? How to approach business partners in Thailand? What are do's and don'ts? In our Cross Cultural Training course you'll learn how to avoid common pitfalls, how to approach...

Start-Up Consulting

Start-Up Consulting

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Interactive Classes

Interactive Classes

Some examples of interactive classes &...

Social Media & Education

Social Media & Education

View some samples of how we used social media in different ways and different...

Online Marketing Consulting | Social Media & SEO

Online Marketing Consulting | Social Media & SEO

After studying Electronic Commerce with focus on SEO at University and successfully graduating there I went on to work as online marketing specialist and SEO Manager in different new media & online marketing agencies until I decided to tackle this...

Successful, Tailor Made & Out Of The Box

Successful, Tailor Made & Out Of The Box

Courses, Coachings and Consultations are never the same. Everybody, no matter if business or students, is different and has different needs. My concepts usually are out of the box and tailor made. First we sit together and check what you already...

Courses for Students – หลักสูตรภาษา, หลักสูตรภาษาอังกฤษสำหรับนักเรียน

Courses for Students – หลักสูตรภาษา, หลักสูตรภาษาอังกฤษสำหรับนักเรียน

Courses for students are individual and never taught in huge classes. There are always small classes or even 1 on 1 teaching. Courses are usually customized and completely fit student needs. No matter if you want to pass the University...