I remember his first day of school. How he was nervous but so friendly and warm. I saw his talent develop over the years, and I’m proud to have helped him nurture and extend that phenomenal talent. Struggling with writing lyrics that were a true reflection of what his heart was trying to say. Staying […]
Wait, what, Buffi? Ninja…letters? What’s that? That’s my new name for letters that you can see but not hear in English. Oh. Wait. Ninjas are people you cannot see OR hear. Um…can I call these letters ‘visible ninja letters’? No, that sounds lame. I’m just going to stick with Ninja Letters. And I’ve capitalised it […]
I’ve been thinking a lot about connections. Connecting letters to make words, connecting words to make sentences, connecting hearts to make contact and connecting contacts to make communication. Last week I volunteered as a presentation trainer and communication coach for a new group of Community Leaders who are working on the front lines – in […]
Last Friday I got a call from an executive based in London. She said she wanted to fly in her top managers from all over Europe to come and work with me. In a specially-designed program. Oh, and they were all British and American with flawless English. Oh, and they have all been trained in […]
Happy Monday! I’m still enjoying the afterglow of my Taking Care of Business Masterclass last week. I so loved seeing all the participants grow in their skill level and confidence, and leave with a full heart and soul full of insights. It was rated an average of 9, so I think they enjoyed it as […]
Hundreds of you reached out to me to congratulate me on my new career change as a Chinese Coach. You congratulated me on my brilliance. You asked me to be interviewed, translate a live cooking show, meet your neighbor, do volunteer outreach work, teach a time management course, and so much more. I’m sorry not […]
Hi, everyone. I’m so excited to share some BIG NEWS with you all! I’ve been waiting such a long time for this, and now it’s finally happening. My big secret is that I’ve been working very hard, for many years, behind the scenes on my Chinese, and now I am thrilled to let you know […]
‘I need to work on my English but I am so busy!’ ‘My English needs help but I have no idea where to start.’ ‘I wish I could have a teacher who could help me whenever I needed it.’ Does this sound familiar? Well, your wish is my command. After hearing these kinds of things […]
‘Oh my god. I had no idea.’ This is something I heard several times a day in my English Confidence Boo(s)tcamp last week. The day was full of awesome people who were willing to take a deep dive with me into the wonderful world of grammar, pronunciation, writing skills and vocabulary development. This is what […]
Let’s talk about formality in English. English is different from so many languages because we don’t have a formal or informal way of saying ‘you’. We just say…’you’. So how do we show if the situation is formal or informal? We use different words to express this. I’d like to share 3 tips when it […]
