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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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Continue reading →: St. GallenMay has brought gorgeous weather to Lugano. Mol and I have enjoyed many evenings on the porch, watching the light fade over the mountains and the bats come out to fly. In early May, I took an overnight trip to St. Gallen, a city in the northeast region of Switzerland.…
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Continue reading →: IrelandI have always hoped to visit Ireland. Like many who grew up in the Boston area, my family has roots there. My ancestors immigrated in the 1800s, seeking opportunity. We grew up celebrating St. Patrick’s Day (a regional holiday) and listening to my grandmother’s beautiful renditions of “When Irish Eyes…
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Continue reading →: AmsterdamThis city always brings a smile to my face. I’ve been lucky to visit a few times over the years and every time I discover something new to love. In April, I was joined by my friend (and former middle school art teacher) Nancy Deveno. No surprise, we came for…
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Continue reading →: TicinoIn late March, I was fortunate to have my good friends from Istanbul visit me in Ticino. Tracey and Zach flew in for a long weekend, their first visit to Switzerland! It was incredibly fun to see them again. They spoiled me rotten, bringing the best that Pazartürk has to…
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Continue reading →: MarchIn like a lion, out like a lamb. The saying relates to weather but it also seems to describe this busy month, both personally and professionally. Thankful that the days are growing longer and the more hurried pace is behind me. I’ve had a moment to explore more in the…
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Continue reading →: EngelbergA beautiful Swiss resort town surrounded by mountains, Engelberg is located in the Uri Alps. On a blue bird day in early March, seven coach buses of students and teachers descended upon Engelberg for four days of skiing and sun. On our first evening in town, the entire Grade 10…
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Continue reading →: AndermattLast weekend, my school organized a generous day trip to Andermatt open to all faculty, staff, and their families. Andermatt is a ski resort located an hour and a half from Lugano in the canton of Uri (logo of the bull below). Perched above the San Gottardo Tunnel, we climbed…
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