There are posters on the Facebook headquarter walls. I haven’t been there, but I heard about them from Sheryl Sandberg, the COO. She gave a great commencement address and spun the posters into her message. One of them says; “What would… Read More ›
Ruminations
Random thoughts on life as a full-time traveler.
Communication Lessons: No English, no problem…
I don’t speak Slovak and I don’t understand it–even when it’s spoken very, very slowly. When we first moved to Bratislava, this was a constant source of frustration, at times bordering on panic. “Can you deliver the furniture I just bought?” “Can you… Read More ›
Learning to speak French
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 ›
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 ›
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 