South KoreaSuyu37°38’14” N 127°1’30” E April 10, 2023 in South Korea ⋅ ⛅ 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!Read more
TurkeyCıhangır41°1’49” N 28°59’18” E April 11, 2023 in Turkey ⋅ 🌧 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 - aRead more
TurkeyTomb of Turhan Sultan41°0’57” N 28°58’19” E April 12, 2023 in Turkey ⋅ 🌧 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 (whomRead more
TurkeyCıhangır41°1’53” N 28°59’27” E April 13, 2023 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
GeorgiaVere41°42’23” N 44°47’5” E April 14, 2023 in Georgia ⋅ ☁️ 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,Read more
GeorgiaGora Mtatsminda41°41’42” N 44°47’12” E April 15, 2023 in Georgia
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 inRead more
TurkeyCıhangır41°1’53” N 28°59’27” E April 16, 2023 in Turkey ⋅ ⛅ 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 ourRead more
GeorgiaMtkvari River41°41’47” N 44°48’24” E April 17, 2023 in Georgia ⋅ ☁️ 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 onesRead more
GeorgiaSaburtalo41°42’38” N 44°45’30” E
April 18, 2023 in Georgia ⋅ ☁️ 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 haveRead more
TravelerJoy, 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.
GeorgiaSaburtalo41°42’38” N 44°45’30” E April 19, 2023 in Georgia ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
TravelerOkay but did you buy any brushes or mascara?!
TravelerIt is all business to business. But they gave Linda and me a few. 🌟
TravelerI’m eager to hear more about actually making the brushes. I’ve never thought about that.
TravelerWe didn’t see brushes being made. But ask Brad - he is quite the expert!
Traveler
Beautiful!!