I’ve never been a particularly good solo traveler. But over these last few weeks, after 46 years of marriage, I’m getting better at it. I’m […] Read More
Tag: IS-Aix
I could live here. It’s the first thing that comes to mind as I again walk the narrow streets of Aix, listening to laughter carried […] Read More
I’ve been reading the reflective essays of the Emerson students I took to Aix this May. Some arrived worried about having to speak a language […] Read More
We’ll call him Bernard, this man who touched our lives today. I wouldn’t wish to offend by using his real name. This morning, Luca, one […] Read More
It’s a giddy feeling, almost like looking forward to a college reunion when you’ve heard an old girlfriend is on the list of those coming. […] Read More
As Valentine’s Day approached last year, Kathy and I window-shopped in Aix-en-Provence, admiring the variety of heart collages, shoe arrangements and other creative if sometimes […] Read More
Al quit his job as a big equipment mechanic for Caterpillar in Calgary, Canada. Yoly managed a year’s leave from her job teaching braille. Their […] Read More
As a professor, I’ve often witnessed the discomfort that comes with that first assigned interview. Each semester, someone from an introductory-level skills class knocks on […] Read More
The beauty of travel always lies in the unexpected. Studying French at IS-Aix, Kathy and I have been lucky in several respects. Our teachers are […] Read More
Today marks Day 1 of my most intensive two weeks of language classes — mornings and afternoons and daily homework. Wish me luck; I’ll need […] Read More