Author Archives: John McWib
Looking for a Place to Live?
Many students who are planning to attend a college out of town cannot afford nor do they want to live in one of the dormitories the universities may provide. These students will be looking for an apartment, usually with a … Continue reading
Labor Day 2014
The last holiday of the 2014 summer is here. To all our tutors, students, parents, teachers and experts: Whether you’re kicking the ball with you son, BBQ’ing with your family in the park or hike that mountain trail in the … Continue reading
Breaking Good
Well my wife just got back from Bed, Bath, and Beyond, where she needed some thing for the shower or something like that. She told me how the store was full of parents and students from one of the private … Continue reading
Winter is Coming (and so is Fall)
Well summer is in full swing now and everyone is hopefully enjoying a nice break from school work. However fall is on the horizon and that means new subjects and new challenges as well. A new school year approaches.
Things You Did not Know About Independence Day
Did you know that John Adams, the second president of these United States, insisted that Independence day should actually be celebrated on July 2nd, The date the second continental congress signed the Declaration of Independence?
Hospital Health Care Today
I have been in the unenviable position of being hospitalized for the first time in many years. Bummer. Well, yes hospital stays are never fun but I was fortunate enough to have a family doctor who was really on the … Continue reading
Stanford the University, the Town, The Tourist site?
Why write about Stanford, California. I was thinking of places I’ve never been in California and Stanford went through my mind, and I decided to take a look at the city of Stanford, not the University of Stanford. Well, as … Continue reading
Venice, the Circle of Life
Spending much of my earlier life in Venice, California, looking back at it, I have become curious about how and where this whole Venice Italy in Los Angeles thing came from? I watched as the old oil wells on the … Continue reading
City of Angels (and autos)
My boss suggested I post a little info piece on the city of Los Angeles, since it has been my home for many years now. And boy when I say many years, I truly mean many. When I look at … Continue reading