Some tutors recalled creepy encounters that happened right in class. Imagine calmly discussing grammar when your student suddenly asks, “Tutor, who’s that behind you?” Others reported experiencing flickering lights, whispers in their headsets, or cameras glitching at the worst possible moment.

Our feelings are complex and deserve precise language. When we name an emotion accurately, we do more than expand our vocabulary. We validate our own experience and build deeper connections with others.

As 2025 comes to a close, seeing more Filipino words in the Oxford dictionary feels like a proud mic-drop moment for our language. It’s proof that how we speak: colorful, expressive, and full of hugot is shaping global English in its own bongga way.

Listen for the comparison, the exaggeration, the human trait given to a thing. The poetry is hiding in plain sight, waiting to make you feel and speak, just a little more brilliantly. 

Whether it’s exposing shady deals or praising those who walk the talk, we hope that these idioms remind us that words can reveal more than actions alone.

Whether you’re already in your 30s or preparing to enter them, may these words inspire you to trust your path, lean into growth, and keep building the life you dream of, step by step.

Teaching ESL means you’ll get used to hearing all sorts of grammar questions: some expected, and some that completely catch you off guard.

Teaching online with flexible work hours can be fulfilling, and as a RareJob tutor, you’re constantly helping learners grow, but on some days, that spark just feels harder to find. The enthusiasm becomes routine, and energy runs low even before class begins.

What if RareJob tutors entered the PBB house? Meet the 12 RareJob *Housemates each with their own flair, hustle, and heart!

Palindromes could spark a little joy and curiosity for ESL students; that’s the kind of magic that makes lessons stick.

Soafer chrue! As we celebrate Pride Month, we curated some of the latest and most timeless gay slang lingo slangs for you.

AI can write fast and clean, but it often lacks the quirks and coffee-fueled charisma that make human writing more, well, human.