Hello again

Hi everyone, this is the return of Suitcasing.com. After several months away, I’m coming back, but in a much more limited way. If you’re new to the site, have a look at some of the older articles, and if you already know me, wait for new stuff to come along
Probably, from now on [...]

Why I stopped

[This is the post where I explained why I would be stopping blogging. Now I'm back, several months later, but most of my daily writing is now offline.]
Dear readers, dear friends, I’ve decided to stop blogging.
I’ve been living and writing online for almost three years now, and it’s done some amazing things for me. However, [...]

How to be popular

Perhaps you want to start a blog, or have already started one, but are wondering why you’re not yet famous. Here are some suggestions for making your blog better; these are primarily aimed at “personal bloggers”, people who want to talk about their lives, feelings, travels, relationships etc, rather than “issue bloggers” who talk about [...]

Laughing at tears

I made a child cry this morning – it’s something that always makes me feel happy. I think that one child per day is a sensible target, and as I teach four to six classes, it’s not as demanding as it sounds. More would be cruel and counterproductive, but no tears at all? I worry [...]

What is correct English?

I can assure you that you do not know what correct English is. If you are a native speaker of English and pick up any of the weighty books on English usage, it will probably be an illuminating and humiliating experience. It always is for me, at any rate. Our grasp of unusual vocabulary [...]