Monthly Archives: February 2025

Describe a phase in life that was difficult to say goodbye to. Once a teacher, always a teacher … The problem obviously is, you cannot stop curiosity! But you can stop educating or even teach people. Some people love teachers, but most people hate teachers! Why? The Mother of all questions … Why do you ask? Cohen | Credit phb Wisdom | Credit phb About me Author and Blogger Peter Hanns Bloecker Linked Bio and Profile About us Peter H. Bloecker is an accomplished educator and language teacher with a rich career spanning over 35 years. Born in 1949 north of Hamburg, Germany, he has taught English and German languages, culture, and literature in various locations, including Kiel, Berlin, Windhoek (Namibia), and Brisbane (QLD, Australia) A B. Before retiring from the German high school system in Aug 2015, Peter worked in a small town between Hamburg and Berlin A. He has also published blogs focusing on life skills for adult learners and young students, emphasizing education and autonomous learning beyond the classroom A B. Peter continues to share his knowledge and experiences through his blogs and online courses, contributing to the field of education and life skills A C B. Credit phb | Copilot : Bloecker Blog: peblogger Kersten Reich's work is heavily influenced by the educational philosophies of John Dewey. Dewey, a prominent American philosopher and educator, is known for…

Glorreiche Rebellen The First Romantics and the Invention of the Self - Magnificent Rebels written by Andrea Wulf Magnificent Rebels (Titel) This book offers a captivating exploration of the first German Romantic movement, centering around the group of visionary thinkers and writers known as the Jena Set. Set against the backdrop of late 18th and early 19th century Europe, the book delves into the lives of key figures such as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Friedrich Schiller, Friedrich Hölderlin, Novalis, the Schlegel brothers, and the Humboldt brothers. The focus, however, is on Caroline Schlegel! Overview The book paints a vivid picture of the intellectual and cultural ferment in Jena, where these brilliant minds gathered to challenge conventional thinking and explore new artistic and philosophical frontiers. The Jena Set was characterized by its emphasis on emotion, imagination, and the beauty of nature, laying the foundation for German Romanticism and the school of Novalis and his closer friends. Intellectual and Social Dynamics Andrea Wulf highlights the dynamic interactions, collaborations, and sometimes tumultuous relationships among the members of the Jena Group of innovative readers and writers and thinkers. The book delves into their shared aspirations, intellectual debates, and the profound impact they had on each other's work. They were close friends and sometimes met each day or eveninf, at least visititing Jena and the Schlegel house regularly. The older Goethe, the tolerant adviser, mostly came…

Credit phb Credit phb Credit phb Robina is a rather new suburb at the southern Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Hi, my name is Peter Hanns Bloecker. Previously a High School teacher of German and English, I have left the active school service in Germany and have now fully retired at the Gold Coast since 2015, where I live with my wife Maria Ines and her family from Rio and Australia and Great Britain. I am an author and active blogger working on Higher Education and Life Skills for a growing audience around the globe. The Gold Coast in South East Queensland As of 2024, the estimated population of the Gold Coast is around 742,600 A. It's one of Australia's fastest-growing cities and continues to attract both residents and tourists with its beautiful beaches and vibrant lifestyle A. Tallee Bridge Palm Beach Credit phb Looking south Credit phb The population of the Greater Brisbane area, excluding the Gold Coast, is approximately 2,526,238 as of the 2021 Census A. The population of the Gold Coast is projected to grow significantly by 2032 A. According to the Queensland Government's population projections, the Gold Coast's population could increase from 742,600 in 2024 to 849,000 to 1,130,000 by 2046 A. This means an expected growth of 106,400 to 387,400 people over the next 20 years A. For Greater Brisbane (excluding the Gold Coast), the population…

Credit phb Credit phb Credit phb Family First I am Peter H Bloecker, StD i.R. Linked Retired Educator from Germany with a German Background, but living at the Gold Coast with Maria Ines and her beautiful family since 2015. About us Linked I have left the active school scene in Germany behind, since I retired in 2015 in the True North of Germany near Hamburg and Berlin. Now a freelance writer and active Blogger, as my name is Blocker! Nomen Est Omen Blocking trees for 1000 years in the True North of Germany between the Horizons: This is my Family Background. Later some of my ancestors named Blocker became Free Farmers in Holstein between Denmark (FL) and Hamburg (HH) and the North Sea (Blanke Hanns) and the Baltic Sea stretching East into Russia and the Baltic States and Scandinavia. My HOME VILLAGES were in Holstein Huje (IZ) and later Kiel Ottendorf (RD). I spend most of my time with my wife Maria Ines and her family from Rio. Op Shop in the Country in OZ | Credit phb Stieg Larsson Stieg Larsson was a Swedish writer and journalist, best known for his Millennium Trilogy A. He was born on August 15, 1954, in Skelleftehamn, Sweden, and spent much of his life in Stockholm A. Larsson was an investigative journalist who focused on exposing right-wing extremist groups B. Larsson died unexpectedly on…