An American in Paros

I have not written much about our time over here in Greece.   There are several reasons for this. First of all, I am still working over here.   I still spend 25 to 30 hours a week answering emails.    I am also still teaching.   And, quite honestly, teaching has...

The World to the Wise Podcast

I am a little disappointed. I have been in Greece for a month now.  I am here to learn modern Greek as rapidly as I can.  The “rapid” part?  It isn’t happening. One problem is, I am just not finding much to listen to. I am an auditory learner....

Torschlusspanik?

This may take a minute, but hang in there with me.  I am going to try to make this one worthwhile. As you probably know, I moved my family to a Greek island about a month ago. I have wanted to reach fluency in Greek for some time now.  It just was not happening in...

No classes for three weeks.

I received this question: If we were to sign up now, what lesson will class be on for tomorrow 3/16? Are archived classes available? Here is my reply: Good morning! There are no classes this week (March 16), next week (March 23), and the week after (March 30).  I am...

Way out of town.

I am doing my best to catch up on emails these days.  But I am on the road.  Out of town.  Way out of town.  I am working right now from Palestinian territory.  Bethlehem, in fact. In fact, right now, it is 4:30 am and I am listening to the Muslim call to prayer....

Why you should run away.

We moved often when I was young.  Dad was in the U.S. Air Force. Back then (in the 70’s and 80’s), redeployment was common.    Until moving to Franklin, Tennessee, I had stayed nowhere longer than four years.  Two years, actually, was the average.  We lived for four...