Roma è molto buona. If Rome were a piece of clothing, it would be a tuxedo. Sure, there may be some holes in the pockets, but overall, the Rome that I experienced is sophisticated and vey hospitable. Around every corner is a beautiful detail that is easy to take for granted in a city so steeped in history.  Walk on the cobblestone streets into any church and there you will find ceilings filled with gorgeous Catholic imagery. I was immediately transported back to my childhood. I visited the Pantheon, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, St. Peter Basillica, St, Peter’s Square, Sistine…

Things are going well in Istanbul. There was a 3.8 earthquake last week-it was a little freaky because it was at school which was also the epicenter. The funny part was, it was the first earthquake for some of my students. Being from California, I have already felt my fair share. I am a bit of a plate tectonics snob if you catch my meaning! So the other night, we had an Apartment Crawl. I had the idea when all of the new teachers kept talking about having everyone over to see their new places. Basically, we visited five apartments…

For the past week, I have been battling a flu bug that seems to really, really like me. You know the kind of sick that just lingers, like a bad party guest? That’s been my life for about six days. However, things finally seem to be turning around. In between long, long naps and early, early nights, I was invited to attend a professional networking group called the LTENS. Basically, it is where private and international schools in Turkey get together and discuss technology in education. This was a big deal for me. Interesting fact about Istanbul… it’s awesome. I…