Berlin! Day 2: A bus tour of East Berlin and walking around the city with Patrick
Monday 2/13 Today I started the day by going on a Hop On Hop Off bus tour because I wanted to get a better understanding of the city over...
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SABBATICAL DISCOVERIES
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Feb 25, 20232 min read
Berlin! Day 1: Getting to Berlin and going to the Symphony
Sunday 2/12 I left from Gatwick airport Sunday morning around 9 AM, though I had to get to the airport at like 6. My flight was a bit...
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aspears120
Feb 13, 20238 min read
Diss High School: a more rural high school
Tues Feb 7 – Fri Feb 10 Diss High School This week I have been in Norwich, which is on the east side of England. It’s in the region...
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Feb 13, 20236 min read
A week in Norwich, in East Anglia
Week of Feb 4-11 So my time in Norwich has been interesting. It’s not been my favorite time or town but I’m glad I came here because it’s...
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Feb 5, 20233 min read
A week in Cambridge
January 29-February 4 I originally was not supposed to go to Cambridge, but you know, life happens! The second teacher I was supposed to...
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Feb 3, 20232 min read
Musings about Transportation at the end of January
Four weeks ago when I arrived on January 3 I was really nervous about getting around town. There’s the underground, there are buses,...
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Feb 3, 20232 min read
Cirque Du Soleil Kurios show
My last Saturday in Bromley/London Since I’m leaving tomorrow to go to Cambridge, I wanted to do one more really cool thing before I have...
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Feb 3, 20233 min read
Brighton Beach
Thursday, January 27 I took a day trip to Brighton Beach. It’s only a little over an hour of a ride from Bromley, and my Airbnb host...
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Jan 31, 20239 min read
My first Musical Futures School
The Hayes School in Bromley Weeks of Jan 9-28 For the first three weeks of my sabbatical, I’ve been at a school called the Hayes School...
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Jan 31, 20231 min read
What am I doing this semester?
This semester I’m observing 8 teachers, most of whom are master teachers with an organization called Musical Futures. I’ll be at each...
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Jan 25, 20234 min read
Birthday weekend adventures
I spent this weekend doing lots of fun touristy things because…when will I be back in England for my birthday?! The big thing was that I...
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aspears120
Jan 22, 20231 min read
International food, street art, and a pub tour
Last Saturday Jan 14, I went into London and had brunch with my friend Stephanie, who I met when I lived in Boca Raton for a year. She...
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Jan 15, 20235 min read
The first week of the semester: band is not a curricular option?
The first week of the semester at the Hayes School with Jane Werry This first week has been interesting. I went three out of the five...
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aspears120
Jan 13, 20233 min read
More fun as a tourist in London
Friday 1/6 Today I walked to the Tate Art Museum and looked around. This was based on my friend Robert’s suggestion, even though I didn’t...
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Jan 13, 20233 min read
I'm in the UK! The first few days in London
Tuesday 1/3 I arrived in London around 9:15 am. Got an Uber to my Airbnb. It was about an hour away and it cost about $70 apparently. I...
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aspears120
Dec 22, 20222 min read
Danelle and Scott Day 5 and my last day in Ghana
Saturday, November 26 was our last day in Ghana. We packed in another excursion before our flight left at 11 PM. Today we went to the...
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Dec 22, 20222 min read
Danelle and Scott: Days 3 and 4: Saying goodbye to friends, World Cup, lots of Accra experiences
On Thanksgiving day, we transferred from Cape Coast to Accra. I said goodbye to one of my new best friends, Delali, and her husband, John...
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Dec 22, 20221 min read
Danelle and Scott Day 2: Kakum National Park, Stingless Bee Center, Elmina Castle, Abura Market
Wed Nov 23 Wednesday morning we went to Kakum National Park with my sis Delali. The hanging bridges were so cool! And then we went to the...
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Dec 22, 20221 min read
Danelle and Scott are here! Day 1: Tues Nov 22
Tues Nov 22 Scott and Danelle came to visit my last week in Ghana. We have had a great time! Tuesday was our first day when I was showing...
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Dec 22, 20222 min read
A regular Sunday church service
This is jumping back to Sunday, November 6… Today I went to John-Doe’s church for the second time. It is an Evangelical Presbyterian...
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