Tag Archives: tradition

The Story Of A Man Named #Valentine

Posted on July 23, 2016 by profesorbaker

All over the world, people celebrate Valentines Day. Nonetheless, few people know much about its history. Nowadays, it has become an excuse to spend money on flowers (roses), chocolate, romantic dinners and even more romantic getaways. Just another commercial holiday, … Continue reading →

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I Live In #Chile (Paperback Available) on CreateSpace ¡Viva Chile!

Posted on August 19, 2013 by profesorbaker

https://www.createspace.com/4361675 I Live in Chile. ¡Viva Chile! I am fascinated with, and deeply in love with Chile (encantado & enamorado). That will be the main aim of this book, namely, to share my life in, and my love for, this … Continue reading →

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#Book #Launch at #Midnight: ¡Viva Chile! I Live In #Chile (Available On Amazon @ Midnight)

Posted on August 19, 2013 by profesorbaker

¡Viva Chile! “I Live In Chile” is expected to be available at midnight tonight! Wow, the book is ready way ahead of schedule. This is a Fiestas Patrias book, a celebration of Chile, her language, her people, her culture, her … Continue reading →

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I Live in Chile: Teach English in Chile

Posted on July 16, 2013 by profesorbaker

Getting Teachers Ready to Teach The Situation in Chile In March, 2012, Profesor Hiram Vivanco Torres stated that only half of the teachers of English in Chile, are teachers of English (page 9, “Critical Diagnosis of Current Teacher Training Programs … Continue reading →

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Language of Chile: Chilenismos, Castellano & Indigenous Roots

Posted on September 23, 2012 by profesorbaker

My Dear Friend: Welcome to Chile (Essays from a Teacher in Chile) [Kindle Edition] My Dear Friend, Welcome to Chile. This book shares the personal sentiment of its author, an expat, after having lived the past ten years in Chile. … Continue reading →

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The Last Shot: A Season Like No Other: 1980 Luxora Panthers [Paperback]

Posted on September 19, 2012 by profesorbaker

The Last Shot: A Season Like No Other: 1980 Luxora Panthers [Paperback] Thomas Jerome Baker (Author) “The Last Shot” is told from my point of view. Yet, in a larger sense, it’s a story that makes the effort to keep … Continue reading →

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Schooling the World: The White Man’s Last Burden

Posted on May 8, 2011 by profesorbaker

If you wanted to change an ancient culture in a generation, how would you do it? You would change the way it educates its children. The U.S. Government knew this in the 19th century when it forced Native American children … Continue reading →

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The Haka: Why They Do It

Posted on April 13, 2011 by profesorbaker

The Haka. Before a match the rugby players do their war cry, their war dance, their battle shout, their choreographed show of invincibility. Some even say that it is an invocation of the spirits of the past. Wow. That’s like … Continue reading →

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