Pull a seat up to the fire – the Irish Fireside that is. Click on over to the Irish Fireside to discover great Irish gifts and other wonderful things. He has hand selected a number of gift suggestions that are both interesting and thoughtful. I am very honored to be included in his list because it's a great site.

When a local tells you: “You have to go see this particular place”, I
highly recommend you do!  I was never disappointed with suggestions I

A global database widely used by researchers in international education will have a new lease of life following a decision by IDP Education Pty Ltd to provide sponsorship support.

Below are links to each of the stories I've written for my "Hidden Treasures" column:

Hidden Treasures: Dien Bien Phu

A Turk Named Mehmet

Prayer in an Uzbek Taxi

Hi all,

My name is Karenne Sylvester and I've been teaching for around 14 years - all over the world - however these days I run a website and blog called Kalinago English. 

December in Ireland and Scotland is time of short days, long nights, rain, wind, snow, sleet, and the occasional clear day with sparlikng sun or frosty night filled with an extravagance of stars.