I suppose "quiet" is a relative term. If you live next to a construction zone, then the sound of fifty children on a playground will seem relatively peaceful. If you live surrounded by cornfields then the sound of the ocean may be cacophonous. This summer was a quiet one for me - relative to other... Continue Reading →
My mom came for the long weekend! I found out last Wednesday that she would be flying in from Congo on Friday afternoon. Since I had the day off school, I picked her up from the airport and we have spent the rest of the weekend resting and exploring. On Saturday we drove up to... Continue Reading →
Feb 23rd - 26th The American International School of Muscat (TAISM) is an international school much like ours here in Nairobi. Parents who work for governments or major companies or multi-national organizations Kids from all over the world K-12th grade A modified American-style curriculum in an international context They also have a fantastic choral program.... Continue Reading →
Feb 18th - 23rd If you were to pin me to the wall and demand to know what this year's "big idea" has been at work - the theme, the big-picture pattern - I would say this: planning and logistics. For example: How do you get students to organize and execute a fancy fund-raising dinner?... Continue Reading →
Jan 23 - 28th Those who have been following this blog for a while have seen the pictures and read the stories of me on Mt. Kenya - you know about the intercultural trips student's at this school go on every year. In case this blog is new to you: every year in the last... Continue Reading →
Dec 29th - 31st She gave me a curious look - maybe hesitant or confused, certainly amused - and responded, "Do we bathe every day? Of course." I glanced off towards the field for a moment, faintly embarrassed. I had come prepared to rough it. What's three days without a bath after all? But my... Continue Reading →
Fact of the day: the earth's geomagnetic fields sometimes change direction. It's true. The current geological powers-that-be haven't quite figured out what causes it, but it does happen. If it changed this year (which is unlikely) and any of you in the US decided to use a hand-bearing compass to go find the cool volcano... Continue Reading →
The deep blue and bright blue lay before her, stitched together by a grey-green horizon of stone and pine. Far above her head, the wind that knows no land whipped wispy, white waves across the sky. Just below her paddle, milk-white moon jellies danced slowly around the emerald-green sea-grass. A pair of bald eagles swooped... Continue Reading →
"One of the best temporary cures for pride and affection is seasickness." - Henry Wheeler Show July 11th: late afternoon, Queen Charlotte Straight, north Vancouver Island. The cold wind beat against my jacket and the ominous clouds blew low above our mast. I sat in the cockpit - my arm slung tightly around the starboard... Continue Reading →
Q: How should one begin a water adventure? A: By deciding what to wear. Expedition fashion is critical to a successful outcome (clearly). Take special note of the blue windbreaker, purple fleece, and extra-classy patched blue/green wind pants. Black hat and blue wool socks complete either end of the wardrobe. Second most important question: what... Continue Reading →
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