Another nightmare. I dream of being in an examination hall, attempting to answer a question I had given my own students. I break into a swea...

I thought this blog forgotten until Google reminded me my domain was due for auto-renewal. Set it and forget it, as they ironically advertis...

 Chapter 2 It’s Messy Here (Rome, May 12 - 16) The JetAir flight, like it’s low budget siblings which I have experienced is strict, for...

Chapter 1  The Streets of Montmartre (Paris, May 8-12, 2012) It is near midnight as I sit at the departure gate for my flight t...

Prologue The journey began rather unusually. I was sitting in front of a computer, with nothing to do. I had volunteered as an intern t...