Fall Tours, Field Trips, and Seasonal Photo Spots in Toronto and Ontario

by Mike Simpson | Sep 22, 2021 | Canada, Culture, Geography, Holidays, Photography, Seasons, Toronto, Travel, Uncategorized

Feature image: my photo of the University of Toronto campus in downtown Toronto (photo taken at Trinity College looking south toward Soldier’s Tower) Fall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada can be epic. It’s a beautiful time for a road trip or local outing to...

Hi! Greetings from an English and ESL Tutor in Toronto, Canada

by Mike Simpson | Aug 18, 2021 | Art, Canada, Culture, Education, ESL English, Greetings, Languages, Teacher Tutor, Toronto

Bonjour! Hola! Privyet! Hi! Welcome to my site. Above are greetings in a few of the languages I have familiarity with. The first is French: Bonjour! The second Spanish: Hola! The third the informal hello in Russian, and the last is the preferred greeting...

COVID-19 and Education: Are We Risking Our Health Going Back to School in September?

by Mike Simpson | Aug 5, 2020 | Canada, COVID-19, Education, Health, Toronto, Uncategorized

Note: This post considers whether schools are safe for us to return to and is also directed at parents and families who are considering homeschooling Now that the heatwaves of summer have arrived I’m about ready for fall. Kidding and not kidding. I enjoy summer. It...

My Life in Toronto During Pandemic (Slow Spring)

by Mike Simpson | May 3, 2020 | Toronto, Uncategorized

What is life like during the Coronavirus pandemic? Life has certainly changed. I don’t have the same routines and neither do my friends or family. I miss going to the park whenever I felt like it or the quiet moments I had when I had my own time (it’s busy...