Learning a new language is a humbling experience. My class at the Alliance Francaise was a blast. The students are a bit like the Village People without the Indian or the policeman. There are accountants, doctors, authors, college and high school students, young and… Read More ›
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The Most Interesting Man in the World
The most interesting man in the world doesn’t star in beer commercials. Rather, he is an unassuming man who sat next to my husband and me at our favorite Paris bistro, Chez Janou. Although dapper, I was certain he wasn’t… Read More ›
Istanbul, Turkey
Suleymaniye Mosque Minarets and beggars, exotic bazaars and 15 million people, crumbling buildings amid 15 hundred year old churches, haunting calls to prayer echoing thru the streets, a Sultan’s ornately adorned palace. This is Istanbul. Turkey People ask me… Read More ›
Living in a cheap country
For most of my working life, I’ve dreamed of not working. Unfortunately, by American standards I’m not ready to stop–a bit too young, a tad too poor. Then my husband and I moved to Slovakia for my job. Perhaps, I’m… Read More ›
The World In Between 