(A quick post from the ferry from Marseille to Tangier.) We’re having one of those ‘travelers’ trips, when you meet people you’re likely to never see again and talk about everything under the sun with no inhibitions. Jane, the septuagenarian half Dutch, half Jewish lady with six languages; the young Swiss Michaël, a Steiner school... Continue Reading →
Accident de Personne
This odd choice of words is used when a train kills someone. Usually it's a suicide, but it can be also when a train hits a worker or some other accident occurs. Yesterday (we were already late for the ferry to Tanger, Morocco from Marseille), there was an "accident de personne" on the TGV line,... Continue Reading →
A Tale of Two Teeth
I have a good friend who lives in Vienna, and thanks to him, I can count his lovely partner and daughter as part of my group of friends, too. I really wanted to visit while on sabbatical, and managed to tack that on in between coming back from Greece and heading out to our next... Continue Reading →
Moove your cow, and your mind will follow. 