Teacher by Trade; Mentor by Mistake

Stories and tips for language learners, reflections on teaching, bibliophilia, life lessons, occasional wisdom, bad humour, travelling [mis]adventures, curmudgeonry

By Daniel Puzzo
· Launched 3 years ago
“Funny, sarcastic, international observations from an English teacher abroad”...”
Tim Dawkins, Beyond Our Walls
“Irreverent author and man-about-town teaching English and writing words from Europe. Likely to make you shake your head and grin. ”...”
Peter Shull, lower midlist
“If you enjoy thoughtful writing with warmth, wit, and curiosity, I highly recommend Daniel Puzzo’s Substack. He writes about language, teaching, books, and everyday observations with insight and humor. It’s reflective without being heavy and consistently a pleasure to read. Well worth subscribing to.”...”
Marianne Jennings, An American's Guide to British Life