With Aleah on the cusp of completing her final semester of college at Northeastern University, and Sierra working a real job in New York City, it was wonderful to spend quality time together as a family in the Serengeti and Zanzibar. In large part due to our amazing guide, Douglas, with Meru Slopes Tours, we were able to see the Big 5 - elephants, water buffalo, cheetahs, giraffes, lions, a rare black rhino, and leopards in addition to a ton of other wildlife. We also fully e

"Green Day" in Morocco refers to the Green March, a national holiday celebrated on November 6th that commemorates the 1975 event where 350,000 unarmed civilians marched into the disputed Western Sahara region. The march, called by King Hassan II, was a peaceful demonstration of support for Morocco's territorial claims and is remembered as a symbol of national unity and resilience. Today, the day is celebrated with ceremonies and through fashion, reflecting on the event's leg

Enjoyed our trip to Spain for the October break. Flew into Malaga and then drove up to Seville. Was great to see the city where Aleah did her semester abroad. She had some wonderful recommendations and we caught up with Chad and Leah who were on a trip of their own. There are so many amazing places to visit in Spain, with good food, drinks and history. Our place in Malaga had a front row view of the Cathedral and the other accommodation in Seville was in the heart of the city

Lisbon- an alluring destination for a long weekend. It has a bit of everything as it inspires creativity, culture, and lots to amuse the...

Hiya, family and friends- We’re back in it at school. We welcomed 23 new staff to GWA this year, launched a successful orientation for...

8/2/25 It’s hard to believe we haven’t written a reflection since April; then again, our life was incredibly full as we hosted visitors...

Christa and I were fortunate to be able to travel to Egypt for spring break. We saw some amazing things and developed a great...

For March, we also hosted a friend of Mike’s -Seth Gilbert - from soccer - in the states, and his wife Stacy, my principal colleague...

We were blessed to have Chance and Hannah with us, celebrating part of their honeymoon at the end of February. We cooked paella, toured...

Feb. 5 I’ve been back in the States for just over two weeks now- spending time in Boston at an international educator recruiting fair I...

I had an opportunity to visit the home of the American Consul General this past week for an event that featured Mr. H. Delano Roosevelt...

Spending Christmas in the Sahara Desert was a memory of a lifetime, and so was traveling in a private tour bus across Morocco with a crew...

I forget how alive I feel in Istanbul- a city straddled by two continents, divine food, sights and sounds that awaken the senses, and...

Mike and I ventured south by car to the capital city of Morocco, Rabat. It was refreshing driving into a Moroccan city free from potholes...

The rest of our October break was everything we could have hoped for. Having a week off this time of year, taking a 3 hour flight, and...

One of my favorite things to do in the early mornings is to watch the fisherman from the seaside of our community. They’ll come at all...

Just a few pictures of sunsets from our rooftop and moon sets on the ocean. Appreciate the beauty and the power of the ocean.

10/22/24 Mike and I were lucky enough to have a week off in October. In the States, this is often the time when educators are completely...

One of our guards is Souleymane who is originally from Senegal. Despite working 12 hour days from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. six days per...

It is amazing when you stop and think about how many languages people in Morocco speak and the multiple languages spoken at the school....