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Video by Animoto, music by Adam Burns - Master Criminal. Photos by Teacher Dude.

On Ermou St.

, originally uploaded by Teacher Dude's BBQ.

Using VoiceThread.- My year in twelve pictures

Sorry about the repetition but since I've got some time off I've been trying out various web tools connected with blogging. I think that VoiceThread is an interesting alternative to the traditional essay format. It allows EFL/ESL students to practice speaking skills.

My year in twelve pictures.

Zero Seven in 30

Made using Animoto video player. I'd like to thank Langwitches for putting me onto this. The only drawback is that you are limited to 30 second videos on the free edition. Still, it produces great results.

Music is Finally by The Sunday Runners

A taste of '07

Happy Christmas - Καλα Χριστουγεννα

Happy Christmas - Καλα Χριστουγεννα, originally uploaded by Teacher Dude's BBQ.

I wish all my friends who celebrate Christmas a wonderful time.

Καλες γιορτες σε ολους.

Craig

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Christmas Eve shopping

Christmas Eve shopping, originally uploaded by Teacher Dude's BBQ.

I popped into the centre to get Lydia's Xmas presents and whilst walking through the streets took the opportunity to grab a few shots. Call me cynical but it seemed that the whole place was full of people trying desperately to get shoppers to part with cash be it the form of charity, begging or ridiculous consumption.

Maybe the Puritans were right after all?

Damien Hirst seeks alternative employment - All reasonable offers

Damien Hirst seeks alternative employment - All reasonable offers considered., originally uploaded by Teacher Dude's BBQ.

Time has not been kind to Damien Hirst. The once Wunderkind of the British art scene has been forced to seek alternative employment.

Nasia and Lydia

Nasia and Lydia, originally uploaded by Teacher Dude's BBQ.

Last night was spent goofing around and having fun. Luckily, Lydia still has friends in the neighbourhood to play with. Tomorrow she is off out singing carols with Efi and Goirgos

Blogging as memory

I suppose this blog, is like most others is a kind of diary. Saying that though it still seems strange looking back as I just did just now at what I was doing at the beginning of the year. I looked at the pictures, videos and posts and it seems as if it was a decade ago. So much has happened since that I find it hard, at first, to connect with those past moments. Thankfully, I recorded them so I guess I have the chance to remember once again what I was doing on that particular day. Is it me or is time is just racing by so quickly it seems like a blur?

"Get your dirty hands off our comrades."

"Get your dirty hands off our comrades.", originally uploaded by Teacher Dude's BBQ.

Kubrick's orange

Kubrick's orange, originally uploaded by Teacher Dude's BBQ.

The Old Man and the Sea

The Old Man and the Sea, originally uploaded by Teacher Dude's BBQ.

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Using Kantalk

One of the biggest difficulties facing studentslearning English in a country where English is not spoken as a first language is that they do not usually have chances to practice outside the classroom. Thankfully, the internet now allows us to overcome this obstacle. Applications such as Skype, MSN Chat and Yahoo Messsenger now incorporate phone style communication. Kantalk takes this one step further by allowing language learners to get together and communicate in the language they wish to practice.

I remember me and David, the founder of Kantalk talked about how this could be used in language learning and I expressed the concern that getting complete strangers to chat at length is a bit difficult. I thought that the service would work better if people could talk about a particular topic or theme.

Now Kantalk has introduced an extra service in which anyone can invite others to follow a lesson plan. If you are feeling creative then why not add your one of your own? I added this one earlier today based on something I posted on the blog.

Santa Claus and his cups

Santa Claus and his cups, originally uploaded by Teacher Dude's BBQ.

Today was Lydia's last day at school before the they closed for the Christmas holidays and the kids put on a show for the parents. As you can see father Christmas was there handing out...cups? Oh well, it's the thought that counts.

Dude

Dude, originally uploaded by Teacher Dude's BBQ.

Sea

sea, originally uploaded by Teacher Dude's BBQ.

The strange thing about the sea here is that every single day I pass by the light and the colours are different. There is always something worth photographing.

Lost and forgotten

Lost and forgotten, originally uploaded by Teacher Dude's BBQ.

Found in a semi - abandoned building in the centre. The whole thing reminded me of Bladerunner.

Christmas came early for some,

Christmas came early for some,, originally uploaded by Teacher Dude's BBQ.