It’s not chilly. It’s not chili. It’s CHILE ! CHILE – That narrow country that stretches along the west coast of South America from Peru to the southernmost tip of South America, Cape Horn. Squeezed between the Andes to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west, it offers a varied geography and climate. […]

The Balkans, June 2013 I spent the month of June in Europe. Colleen was working in Prague and since our friends Chris and Kirsty, teachers we had worked with in Prague but were now living and teaching in Singapore were also vacationing in Prague for the month, she planned her Birthday Party a little early […]

MALTA 2012 Rome, Oct. 18, 2012 After four wonderful, tiring days wandering through Rome, Colleen and I headed for Malta. We scheduled an 8:30PM flight so we would have a full day in Rome. This, of course, meant that we would arrive in Malta about 10PM. At the airport, I asked how to get to […]

England April 6, 2012 Dublin, Ireland Colleen and I got up, packed our bags and headed for the airport. All went well because we timed it just right, getting there with enough time to have a nice breakfast. After a short flight, we landed at Heathrow. Our friends, Mike and Sarah, were getting married the […]

DUBLIN, IRELAND April 2, 2012 Prague, CZ Colleen and I were going to a wedding in England during the Easter weekend, so we took the opportunity to go to Ireland first. We had been to Ireland once before, but had only spent a few hours in Dublin because I didn’t want to be in a […]

TRAVELS IN JUNE 2011 Sunday, June 12, 2011 Prague, Czech Republic Colleen and I had the month free and decided to plan one last big trip in Europe before I returned to the USA. Didn’t now when I would return so I wanted to see some countries I had not previously visited as well as […]

Rome, the Eternal City Colleen and I had talked about going to Rome several times but had never found the right circumstances. This time we did. We had the time and I found some really cheap tickets, so off we went! July 1, 2010 We left the apartment in plenty of time to get to […]

Hi All, Had a marvelous three days in the Big Apple visiting my friend Sima Kotecha. I met Sima when we taught at the Caledonian School in Prague and we have stayed in touch since. She currently works for BBC Radio 1 and is stationed in New York City. Recently, she told me that she […]

Costa Rica I went to Costa Rica in order to interview with some schools. I felt my age might be a problem to get hired so I went so that they could see me and to see what the country was like. September 14 Got up at 2:45AM to catch the 6AM flight from Raleigh, […]

TRIP TO AUSTRALIA Colleen and I had planned a six week trip to Australia and New Zealand before returning to the US for Christmas with our families. We left Kuala Lumpur October 26 th and flew to Sydney, arriving the morning of the 27 th. We were met by our friend, Lisa Cartwright, a teacher whom we had […]

Hi All, Well, I’m still in Hanoi and unemployed.Maybe the stories about schools desperately seeking teachers was a myth. Or maybe that was just in Thailand. Anyway I have sent resumes to several schools and am waiting to hear from them. Took a city tour the other day and visited, among other things, the mausoleum […]

Hi Everyone, Sorry I haven’t written lately. I’ve been very busy and the compuyer at home has not been working. Had it looked at twice and it seems to be OK now. I’m teaching a full load (24 hours per week) and it is very hectic. For those of you who are not teachers, let me explain that the […]

Here’s a copy of my group email update from a couple weeks ago. CK Hello Prague People, Here’s a quick rundown on the Vietnam experience so far. Sorry it’s only one of those lame group emails, but it seems to be the best way for me to stay in touch with people, and I am […]

Hi Everyone, Well, I’m finally getting around to e-mailing everyone to let you know what is going on with me. For those of you who don’t know, I’m in Vietnam. I’ve been in Hanoi for the last two weeks seeking employment as an English teacher. So far, I’ve had two offers, both in Hanoi, but haven’t made any […]

Hello Everyone, At one of the dozens of travel agency/cafes in Hanoi, I saw this ad ” 4WD Jeep Trip — An exciting way to get off the bitten track and explore the diverse culture and immense beauty of Vietnam’s Northern mountains.” Excellent level of English! Except for that one word, which immediately struck me […]

Hello All, Well, here comes another long travelogue so hit delete if you wish. I went to Hoi An a few weks ago for a long weekend. I fly to Da Nang and caught a taxi to Hoi An, about forty minutes to the south. Da Nang caught the brunt of Typhoon Xangzane and there was a lot […]

Hello All, Well, here comes another long travelogue so hit delete if you wish. I went to Hoi An a few weks ago for a long weekend. I fly to Da Nang and caught a taxi to Hoi An, about forty minutes to the south. Da Nang caught the brunt of Typhoon Xangzane and there was a lot […]

Hi Everyone, Well, I have a job starting October 26th here in Hanoi. Teaching 19 and a half hours to start but may increase somewhat later. Two days after I committed to this one, got an e-mail from the school in Danang stating they were interested, paid a lot more money, but didn’t know when […]