And we’ve seen it everywhere… We’ve all seen it. Everywhere. And yes, we need good vibes more than ever- that’s absolutely true. However. Life is going to get all….lifey. We can’t be perfectly happy all the time (said the woman who is the biggest optimist on the planet, who literally has B Positive as her […]
If you dare… Halloween is just around the corner, and you know I see a lesson in everything! 🎃 Here are 10 expressions you can use the next time you feel scared: Now you are ready for tricks, because your English will sound a treat! Love, Buffi 👻 Want 15 more English expressions? For free? I […]
Surprising….but true! Look at this picture. It might look like two people talking, but it’s not. There are actually 6 conversations going on here: 1: Me talking to Ed (in NY, how I love working there!) 2: Ed talking to me (I hope he feels the same.) 3: ME talking to ME while I’m talking […]
when it comes to grammar! So many people often confuse prepositions, as they often are so different from your own language. Here is a nifty chart that will help you avoid these common mistakes! Incorrect 🙁 Correct 🙂 behind my computer at my computer welcome at welcome to on the moment at the moment to […]
Save this mail….! So many of us have to go from one language to another at work, both quickly and professionally. But guess what often happens when you switch before you are ‘warmed up’ ? You take the ‘residue’ from one language into another. 😅 This affects your pronunciation, word order, vocabulary, and confidence. And […]
The results are in… “Dit had ik echt niet verwacht. Het was veel meer dan een cursus Engels. Ik heb een niveau van zelfvertrouwen bereikt dat ik nergens anders heb gevonden.” 🥰 De resultaten van mijn allereerste Fastermind zijn binnen. En eerlijk gezegd? Ik ben er ongelooflijk trots op. 🥳 Toen ik de Fastermind ontwikkelde, […]
3 belangrijke verschillen… Ik durf te wedden dat je op school Engels hebt gehad. Het hielp je om standaardtoetsen te halen die officieel door het schoolsysteem zijn ontwikkeld en goedgekeurd. Leuk! Maar toen ging je aan het werk. Je bouwde een carrière op. Je maakte carrière. Waarom gebruik je dan op je werk nog steeds […]
My recommendations! I’m an avid reader. I read between 2 and 3 books a month. So many people have asked me for some great reading tips, and I’m so happy to share a few gems with you here! 📚BIOGRAPHIES: I love reading honest accounts of flawed people. (Which we ALL are.) Christina Applegate-She’s a better […]
It’s time to be proud! DON’T ‘DO NORMAL’ (and what is that anyway?) One thing that pops up a lot in my sessions is dismantling how people make their success smaller than it is. Often they don’t dare to share their achievements for fear of being seen as arrogant. The culture in the Netherlands, where […]
let’s keep the energy high! Today you have to work hard to get (and keep!) people’s attention. No one has time for boring words. Here are some words that will help you go from boring (and snoring!) to bright and bubbly! Print out this picture and put it on your desk as a helpful reminder. […]
