tag:johncoker.blog.co.uk,2009-11-10:/The life and times of an ESP teacher in Libya.MokoFeed2009-11-10T10:01:59+01:00tag:johncoker.blog.co.uk,2008-11-18:/2008/11/04/and-as-they-race-to-the-finish-4983988/#c8306505Kalboisa2008-11-18T22:37:52+01:002008-11-18T22:37:52+01:00Dear teacher,<br> <br> It has been a wonderful experience studying with you and being your student.<br> Your kindness and patience with students make you the most favourite teacher.I am proud of the things I learned from you.<br> <br> God bless you and come back to Benghazi..<br> <br> Best wishes <br> Amal Elmograbi<br> tag:johncoker.blog.co.uk,2008-10-10:/2008/09/04/hambuggered-4680670/#c7964132Wanisa Ali2008-10-10T02:10:17+02:002008-10-10T02:10:17+02:00Hi! Mr. John.<br> I am Wanisa,I asked Mr Salem about you, and he told me that you will be there on 12-10-2008. to begin the new course.<br> I wish you good luck in your job.<br> I would like to meet you as soon as possible.<br> God bless you.<br> Take care and keep in touch.<br> Yours<br> Wanisatag:johncoker.blog.co.uk,2008-09-23:/2008/09/16/east-of-sousa-4736705/#c7821923Wanisa2008-09-23T16:44:43+02:002008-09-23T16:44:43+02:00Hi Mr John,<br> I am Wanisa the woman that talked about her in your blog.<br> Thank you for your obejective opinion in your writing about the accident.<br> Ihave received the website from Mr Salem.<br> I am so glad to brouwse your blog and your articles about your opinions and points of view about us and the teaching process in the institute in Libya.<br> I am pleased to write to you to thank you and I would be happy to express my great gratitude to your honstly in your writing about Libya in general and especialy about us.<br> I hope to meet you as soon as possible when you back.<br> Best Regards<br> Wanisa<br> Benghazi Libyatag:johncoker.blog.co.uk,2008-09-18:/2008/09/16/east-of-sousa-4736705/#c7781807Prashant Bhatt2008-09-18T16:38:07+02:002008-09-18T16:38:07+02:00Dear John,<br> <br> Having been reading all your blogs with interest.<br> <br> They have been an instruction and inspiration for<br> me to set up my own blog.<br> <br> www.prashantbhatt.wordpress.com<br> <br> I recently went to Malta..<br> http://prashantbhatt.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/tripoli-to-malta-some-walks-and-conversations/<br> <br> Another entry which goes back to my initial walking days..1970s<br> <br> http://prashantbhatt.wordpress.com/2008/08/19/walkers-at-lullanagar/<br> <br> <br> Looking forward to meeting you. I will be coming<br> to Benghazi during Eid holiday.<br> Do send your contact address/phone…<br> Mine are drpbhatt@gmail.com<br> <br> Regards<br> Prashant<br> tag:johncoker.blog.co.uk,2008-09-14:/2008/09/14/hit-the-road-jack-4724816/#c7744923jackfrost2008-09-14T09:08:54+02:002008-09-14T09:08:54+02:00My brother spent years in Libya. he had some great tales about the people ..enjoy your break:)<br> <br> <img src="http://bestsmileys.com/animals/7.gif">tag:johncoker.blog.co.uk,2008-08-24:/2008/08/23/take-only-photos-leave-only-footprints-4628072/#c7583053Prashant Bhatt2008-08-24T07:30:52+02:002008-08-24T07:30:52+02:00Dear John,<br> Have been reading your blog with it's rich<br> mix of history, photography, education,<br> local culture, memoirs, with interest.<br> <br> Hope your leg is better.<br> <br> Prashanttag:johncoker.blog.co.uk,2008-08-03:/2008/06/15/back-to-the-future-4319180/#c7427316Ann Thwaite2008-08-03T14:27:59+02:002008-08-03T14:27:59+02:00I'm glad you enjoyed my Camelthorn Papers and was interested in how you cam across a copy. Perhaps your student's father was a student of my husband at the university in Benghazi between 1965 and 1967. You should read Anthony Thwaite's Deserts of Hesperides. We both liked your blog. We're not on email, but our daughter Lucy is, so she is sending this.<br> All good wishes for the rest of your time in Libya.<br> Ann Thwaite.tag:johncoker.blog.co.uk,2008-07-03:/2008/06/28/the-end-of-the-road-4376715/#c7199690SirGary2008-07-03T23:48:15+02:002008-07-03T23:48:15+02:00Great experiencetag:johncoker.blog.co.uk,2008-06-25:/2008/06/25/who-d-be-a-teacher-4363890/#c7133050menhir2008-06-25T20:45:02+02:002008-06-25T20:45:02+02:00There is always something to learn.tag:johncoker.blog.co.uk,2008-06-25:/2008/06/25/who-d-be-a-teacher-4363890/#c7132925Jenga2008-06-25T20:30:27+02:002008-06-25T20:30:27+02:00Imogen's my daughter.<br> <br> I'm sure the student will return. But there's been a lesson for me too.tag:johncoker.blog.co.uk,2008-06-25:/2008/06/25/who-d-be-a-teacher-4363890/#c7132873menhir2008-06-25T20:28:27+02:002008-06-25T20:28:27+02:00erm, how does Imogen figure with the rest of the blog? Is she an ex-student of yours?<br> <br> I have some thoughts about why your student walked out, however, it sounds like there needs to be a quiet resolution to the uprising.<br> <br> tag:johncoker.blog.co.uk,2008-06-18:/2008/06/15/back-to-the-future-4319180/#c7070522skip24682008-06-18T06:10:55+02:002008-06-18T06:10:55+02:00Hi from New Zealand. Terrific photos. tag:johncoker.blog.co.uk,2008-06-17:/2008/05/30/from-ben-ashur-to-benghazi-4248061/#c7067334ziad kulomar - previous student2008-06-17T19:34:14+02:002008-06-17T19:34:14+02:00Hi John<br> I am glad that you are enjoying yourself and increasing your knowledge about the arabic culture! I am sorry I could not visit Libya as I got busy but will try in the future and get in touch when I arrive (if). I hope you enjoy the experience and the meditteranian sea, but you can get alchol there ask a few locals they will get you some!! Note-any good business for someone like me who speaks some english and good arabic!!!! Look after yourself all the best, take care John<br> <br> regards Ziadtag:johncoker.blog.co.uk,2008-05-10:/2008/05/08/end-of-this-era-4149851/#c6767719Scott Reeve2008-05-10T10:33:18+02:002008-05-10T10:33:18+02:00Hi John,<br> <br> I really lik eyour site and it is amazing to see how you have really embraced the life in Libya.....good on you mate. hey, any chance of dropping by when you come back to the Uk for your visa renewal? Let me know...otherwise keep the site going. All the best Scotttag:johncoker.blog.co.uk,2008-05-09:/2008/05/08/end-of-this-era-4149851/#c6759024kim2008-05-09T00:25:45+02:002008-05-09T00:25:45+02:00What did you do with all your female students? You did have some.......tag:johncoker.blog.co.uk,2008-02-13:/2007/12/05/accommodation_and_other_matters~3399795/#c6043563Jay2008-02-13T13:40:00+01:002008-02-13T13:40:00+01:00I agree that the Yacubian Building is an exellent read.tag:johncoker.blog.co.uk,2008-02-06:/2008/02/02/tripoli_s_post_office~3668818/#c5973142manesntails2008-02-06T12:25:47+01:002008-02-06T12:25:47+01:00Be nice if UK post offices looked like that... :o)<br> <br> <a href="http://www.manesntails.co.uk">Joules</a> xtag:johncoker.blog.co.uk,2007-12-18:/2007/12/18/holiday_time_starts~3460545/#c5513570The_Walrus2007-12-18T15:38:39+01:002007-12-18T15:38:39+01:00Happy Bungakku to you. Don't forget, a Teddy Bear is a wild and dangerous animal in some "cultures".tag:johncoker.blog.co.uk,2007-12-17:/2007/12/15/party_time~3447529/#c5505471Scott Reeve2007-12-17T17:45:53+01:002007-12-17T17:45:53+01:00Hi John,<br> <br> I really am fascinated by your blog and so happy to see you happy - well with a can of larger and your arms around some totty at a Christmas bash who woyldn't be happy.<br> <br> Have a wonderful Christmas and a joyful 2008.<br> <br> All the best.<br> <br> Scotttag:johncoker.blog.co.uk,2007-11-13:/2007/11/13/trouble_brewing~3288477/#c5197727andy gray2007-11-13T10:46:27+01:002007-11-13T10:46:27+01:00Really enjoying the blog amigo - talk about an almost overnight life change! The regular updates make really interesting reading. Love all the pics as well, especially the one of your flat!(good luck in finding a new place!) Just read the Guardian link re passports/visas - bit of a bummer - might find you have to go and visit the Colonel himself to sort this out - diplomatic fellow that I know you to be. Hope you get a visit to the UK sorted - if you get the time it would be great to catch up. In the meantime keep knocking back the mint teas!<br> tag:johncoker.blog.co.uk,2007-10-31:/2007/10/31/back_on_line~3225194/#c5084369Chassy2007-10-31T20:20:51+01:002007-10-31T20:20:51+01:00I would have thrown in a guess of 'topless service this way'. If words don't seem to have separate letters they don't seem to be words to me! I know this is my own ignorance, but I strongly feel I would not be able to learn a language in which I couldn't find even one recognisable letter! Hope you're enjoying yourself, bus station looks a bit rough though. All the best now, Chas.tag:johncoker.blog.co.uk,2007-10-24:/2007/10/24/the_setting_of_the_sun~3188899/#c5017570Ben2007-10-24T21:18:41+02:002007-10-24T21:18:41+02:00Sounds absolutly amazingtag:johncoker.blog.co.uk,2007-10-23:/2007/10/22/weird_weather~3177356/#c5001305janet hobley2007-10-23T14:17:12+02:002007-10-23T14:17:12+02:00Nice to know you are still planning lessons! Good luck in your new life<br> <br> janettag:johncoker.blog.co.uk,2007-10-15:/2007/10/13/last_saturday_in_the_uk~3130810/#c4922745Scott Reeve2007-10-15T18:00:10+02:002007-10-15T18:00:10+02:00Hey John,<br> So you are off on an adventure. Great!!<br> Keep in touch and when you are next over do come and stay .....there will be a few pints waiting.<br> Glad to see you shaved that rug off your face.<br> <br> Be good.....Scotttag:johncoker.blog.co.uk,2007-10-11:/2007/10/09/libya_beckons~3111457/#c4881063ben2007-10-11T01:59:12+02:002007-10-11T01:59:12+02:00looking good and now we cand leave commentstag:johncoker.blog.co.uk,2007-10-08:/2007/10/08/decision_made~3104538/#c4860565andy gray2007-10-08T22:07:41+02:002007-10-08T22:07:41+02:00Nice one - hope you get a turbo-charged camel thrown in for the commuting!tag:johncoker.blog.co.uk,2007-10-05:/2007/10/02/blogday~3075093/#c4828723Jenga2007-10-05T01:14:20+02:002007-10-05T01:14:20+02:00OK 4 me. I'm naturally positive - something in the water. What about you?tag:johncoker.blog.co.uk,2007-10-04:/2007/10/02/blogday~3075093/#c4822657Louise Milne2007-10-04T13:00:48+02:002007-10-04T13:00:48+02:00How did the interviews go on Thursday?