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Continue reading →: NataleThe Christmas season has arrived! Here in Ticino, our gorgeous autumn folded beautifully into a crisp winter nights. The clear evenings have been perfect for stargazing while the daytime sunshine wraps us in faux fur coats. In November, my friend Katie arrived from Boston for a visit. We took the…
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Continue reading →: On Venice“After your first visit you are destined to return at every possible chance or with every possible excuse. There is no staying away for long. […] Every hour of the day is a miracle of light. In summer with daybreak the rising sun produces such a tender magic on the…
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Continue reading →: WanderingsAuthor’s note: The following text is taken from Hermann Hesse’s Farm from Wanderings (1920), written after his relocation to Montagnola, Switzerland. It beautifully captures of the visit of our good friend, Dorka, on a beautiful fall weekend in Ticino. When I see this blessed countryside again, at the southern foothills…
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Continue reading →: The Last SupperFinishing my last class on a Friday afternoon, I made it to Lake Como in just over an hour. Meeting Dad, Charlie, and Deb for drinks on the sidewalk, we were treated to clear sunny skies. In just a few weeks since my last visit the crowds of Como had…
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Continue reading →: Bern & LuzernIt’s been a fall full of visitors here in Ticino. In early October, my parents and our friends Charlie and Deb came over for a visit. Chestnut season upon us, we made the most of Montagnola’s grottos, evenings on the patio, and did some stargazing. It’s been nearly 20 years…
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Continue reading →: ComoAutumn has brought my first visitors to the region. Nancy and Rich, friends from Boston, stopped through Lugano for a few nights last week. We enjoyed dinner at my favorite downtown tavern and they visited my classroom and home on the mountain. On the weekend, we took in an art…
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Continue reading →: AugustAs a teacher, the start of a new school year is the natural bookend to the summer. It’s our New Year’s Day – the promise of a fresh start. Students return to campus, smiles abound, and we shift back into the daily routine of morning alarm clocks and after school…
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Continue reading →: Swiss SummerSummer is a magical time Switzerland. The days are long and sunny, and – if you’re lucky – the nights are cool. We get some pretty epic thunderstorms over Lake Lugano, too. But by far the best part of summer in Switzerland is the swimming. From the commune pool to…
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Continue reading →: SloveniaAs far as school years go, this one has been busy. Since leaving Turkey last June, life has been pretty full on. With new jobs, family occasions, and setting up life here in Switzerland, I was due for a bit of a break once the school year ended. Slovenia has…
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Continue reading →: SummertimeSchool is out and summer has arrived. I don’t think there is anything quite like the colors of summer in Europe – the translucent red of a campari or a terracotta roof baking in the sun. Despite the heat, it’s been a wonderful time full of farewell dinners honoring departing…
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