Martin Eayrs has more or less retired from a long career in ELT and peripheral activities, and enjoys memories of life as a teacher, writer, journalist, publisher, university lecturer and educational consultant. Born in the United Kingdom, he has lived and worked in Spain, Finland, Mexico, Venezuela and Argentina. Currently, he has homes in the United Kingdom and in Patagonia. His interests include cinema, travel, birding, photography, family history, and archaeology and he is a firm believer in the interconnectedness of everything.