Day 73, Georgian School

We had a free morning. (Mark slept and I got a pedicure.) Our schedule in the afternoon was to go to the Georgian School (1st-12th grade). I have several contacts with the school (Mariam’s grandmother is it’s founder and Dato was a student there). And I had the privilege to know the students personally when I met with several 10th and 11th grade classes to discuss TED Talks and have English conversations earlier this year. Very impressive school that has relationships and exchange programs with embassies of Japan, Germany, and Czech Republic. The students’ proficiency in other languages is phenomenal (a number of graduates enroll each year in German universities). Great fun to meet them in person and discuss with them their dreams and challenges. Several want to study law and loved interacting with Mark. Interesting, and sad, that many students mentioned that a big challenge is deciding if - as they grow older - they stay in Georgia to help build the country they love. 🇬🇪 Or seek to leave for a brighter economic future for themselves.Read more