It's all work

It is time for another break - a week of Spring Break, and how pleased I am that the days are finally starting to warm up. It is a true delight to be able to go out without a coat and to see the flowers that are in bloom.

School has certainly continued to consume most of my time but good progress is being made and some exciting developments are not too far away. Since the end of January I have also had a trip to Singapore to accompany 12 students to an International Drama Festival, have a week in the snow with the entire middle school and also make a quick three day trip to Amsterdam to attend a conference on Intercultural Learning and the 2030 graduate. So, there is plenty of variety - but it is work!!

My knee prevented me from skiing, as downhill was the only option but it was great to see how the students interacted so well and to just admire the amazing scenery. The students really do not know how lucky they are. There was plenty of snow,  and the runs basically empty.

When the time and energy permits, I am still enjoying walking to different areas of the city, often to investigate different coffee shops and restaurants and to different festivals. This week, I will be heading to couple of exhibitions, attending the world IB Conference in Yokohama and hopefully having an hanami party under the blossom of a cherry blossom.