Corée du SudSuyu37°38’14” N 127°1’30” E 10 avril 2023, Corée du Sud ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
We spent a very interesting day visiting JK’s offices and factory, including the company showroom where many of the cosmetic brushes and packaging that they manufacture are on display. Stunning!En savoir plus
TurquieCıhangır41°1’49” N 28°59’18” E 11 avril 2023, Turquie ⋅ 🌧 50 °F
Sixteen hours and two flights brought us to Istanbul. Mark says he got lots of sleep and is energized. I’m dragging. Rain since our arrival doesn’t help. This is our third time in Istanbul - aEn savoir plus
TurquieTomb of Turhan Sultan41°0’57” N 28°58’19” E 12 avril 2023, Turquie ⋅ 🌧 52 °F
Highlight of our day was time with our new friend Mevlude. Mevlude is the sister of Sumeyra, one of my first students at Education Matters and now, along with her husband Ali, a very dear friend (whomEn savoir plus
TurquieCıhangır41°1’53” N 28°59’27” E 13 avril 2023, Turquie ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
GéorgieVere41°42’23” N 44°47’5” E 14 avril 2023, Géorgie ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
Departed Turkey and arrived in Tbilisi this afternoon. This is one part of the trip that I have been most anticipating - meeting my zoom students from Georgia. Tonight was the first. Eka, an artist,En savoir plus
GéorgieGora Mtatsminda41°41’42” N 44°47’12” E 15 avril 2023, Géorgie
Great day with three treasured people! Sandro is a high school senior who I called my Renaissance man. When I first met him in 2020, he was excelling in math, studying photography, and interested inEn savoir plus
TurquieCıhangır41°1’53” N 28°59’27” E 16 avril 2023, Turquie ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
A beautiful Georgian tradition is the Supra, a gathering of family and friends filled with food, wine, and many toasts (led by the Tamada) to celebrate a special day. On this ‘2nd Easter’ of ourEn savoir plus
GéorgieMtkvari River41°41’47” N 44°48’24” E 17 avril 2023, Géorgie ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F
Today was essentially a vacation from our vacation since it is Bright Monday, a very significant national holiday when Georgians celebrate the resurrection by visiting the graveyards where loved onesEn savoir plus
GéorgieSaburtalo41°42’38” N 44°45’30” E
18 avril 2023, Géorgie ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
Definite highlight: meeting Marine, a university English professor. Marine was more my ‘covid companion’ rather than student as her English is already excellent. She was happy to haveEn savoir plus
VoyageurJoy, thanks for sharing this story of overcoming fears created by lack of understanding and cultural conditioning. Made me ponder how much hatred is sown by religion and nationalism in ways we don’t even see. Praying for Our cousins in Ramadan. Pondering all that this morning, as I look at your hug pic. Two beautiful people carrying the imago dei. Beautiful.
GéorgieSaburtalo41°42’38” N 44°45’30” E 19 avril 2023, Géorgie ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
VoyageurOkay but did you buy any brushes or mascara?!
VoyageurIt is all business to business. But they gave Linda and me a few. 🌟
VoyageurI’m eager to hear more about actually making the brushes. I’ve never thought about that.
VoyageurWe didn’t see brushes being made. But ask Brad - he is quite the expert!
Voyageur
Beautiful!!