Hi all, thank you for subscribing to my blog. Its been more than 4 weeks but I still notice subscription to this blog. I do appreciate your support. I have gone on a winter vacation in Australia. It is the second time I am experiencing winter; the difference with this one is that it was [...]
My Tropical Summer For Your Winter In Perisher, Australia
by Hanifa K. Cook on July 5, 2011 in Language, Personal Blog
Bite The Bullet! Have A Great Holiday!
by Hanifa on December 4, 2009 in Montessori
“Can we afford a holiday?” We desire to have a holiday but we think twice or thrice the opportunity cost of having it. To you out there who are hesitant and apprehensive about having holidays, here’s what I would say to you, “Bite The Bullet! Go ahead, take that break and have a great holiday”. “Bite [...]
Prepared learning environment filled with love and dedication
by Hanifa K. Cook on March 15, 2009 in Environment
10 weeks ago, I was still in Australia enjoying summer vacation. When I arrived back home, I received a phone call from my daughter’s Mandarin tutor. She spoke to me in English with a very heavy Mandarin accent, “Hello! Is your daughter coming to register for this term’s new programme?” Instantly, I replied, “I am [...]
The Love Of Silence
by Hanifa K. Cook on February 3, 2009 in Childhood, Montessori
Silence is golden and ignorance is bliss. How are we to understand the real meaning of silence if it were not for the presence of noise? This is a blog about silence. On a cold winter night, the fireplace in the family room at home would be the perfect place for sharing the quiet ambience [...]
Summer Holidays Australia Pics
by Hanifa K. Cook on January 9, 2009 in Montessori
It has certainly been a great big summer holidays in Australia. There are loads of pictures but I have yet to size them down so they can be uploaded to wordpress for this website. These pictures were taken during the first week of our holiday. 3 weeks of vacation means lots of catching up to [...]
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