Recently a client of mine lost his job. Well, he didn’t really, but when he was talking about his work, he left out a word which made him unemployed. He said this: ‘I love my company. I worked there for 3 years.’ If you say ‘I worked’, this means that you NO LONGER work there. […]
This simple phrase works so well in Dutch, but translated to English, it really isn’t such a friendly way to end your mail, so let me help you end this epic fail. (I’m such a poet and I don’t even know it.) Hello, sweet buffi! Let me help you stop insulting your readers. I know you […]
There’s a common problem in English and I think it’s contagious because I see it everywhere – even when I’m back in the States! It’s using the noun form of a phrasal verb correctly. SAY WHAT, BUFFI? WHAT THE HELL IS A PHRASAL VERB AND WHAT IS THE NOUN FORM? Let me explain. A phrasal […]
First off, if you missed the BIG NEWS about my first e-book, WORK IT!, you can find out all about it here. Only 9.95E for 80+ pages of exercises, helpful phrases, and more! A great way to keep you ACTIVE in English! Use it or lose it, honey! And now. Let’s get to a problem […]
Thank you Taalvoutjes for the lovely review of my new book ‘100 Ways To Save Your Ass In English!’ I’m honored to be featured on one of my favorite sites! You can read the review here.
Darlings! My first e-book – WORK IT! – is here, and it will help you activate your E-nglish! This is very e-xciting! It’s an 80-page ride through the biggest problem areas in grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary, plus a special focus on Business English, confusing words, enhancing your vocabulary, and writing skills! Lots of quick exercises (with […]
How are you? I hope this finds you well. Let this be the first day of a great week – Mondays rock! First off, thank you all for the lovely birthday wishes from last week. I have to say, my first week of being 49 has been awesome! And you overwhelmed me with your responses […]
Hello, darling! How was your summer? I hope it was as good as mine. I ate my way, Pacman style, through Italy (my blood type is now Chianti), came back and went to the Lowlands festival with my family (and I had a very emotional moment when I realized that I stood there one year before […]
How good is your professional English? Many people underestimate their level in the Netherlands. Just because you can understand English perfectly, does not always mean you can seal the deal or give a killer presentation. I was honored to be in the Intermediar to explain why!
I was excited to share my (surprisingly not vague) views about Trump on the ‘Hollandse Zaken’ show. It was a challenge to remain calm at times, but I’m very proud of myself that I didn’t swear! You can see the whole episode here.
