It’s that time of year again. Students, teachers and administrators are wrapping things up and getting ready to say goodbye to the place they have called home for the last few years. Although I am so excited about my move to Thailand, I am still sad to leave Malaysia. There are so many things I…

I think I’ve discovered the secret to a perfect day: On my daily walk to work I pass all the condo employees – cleaners, building managers, security guards, etc – and every single person smiles at me and I smile back. We don’t know each other and we never talk, but we always smile. After…

After a week of this view from our own little balcony, it takes a few days to get back into the swing of things… I’m still envisioning: the beautiful Boracay sunsets, amazingly huge sandcastles, and absolutely stunning beach…. Give me a few more days to settle back in to reality.

Alex and I are off on another adventure, this time to Boracay Island in the Philippines (country #35 for me!). See you when we’re back, tan and relaxed! Image: http://www.chikatayo.com/gallery/data/media/1/boracay.jpg

Miss Profe and Kelly Christopherson tagged me with Miguel’s new meme about being a leader. The question is: What are 7 qualities we don’t know about you that help you be a leader? I wanted to do something a little different for this one, and so, with apologies to the Brothers Grimm, since there are…