1. Note to self – it matters who you travel with I ‘m really enjoying the group of people that I’m hanging with.  There’s a great blend of respect, intellectual curiosity, mutual support, humor and comraderie among my fellow travelers that has made every moment of the trip a pleasure. Most of my colleagues have never been to Europe before but they are embracing the cultural differences, obstacles and rewards with a sense of true humility and genuine interest.  In some ways  they are challenging my own cynicism about the inevitability of the myopic, cowboyish “ugliness” that  Americans bring to global exchanges.  In some ways experiencing this journey with them lets me experience it through 5 other sets of eyes, ears and hearts.

Location: Prague, Czech Republic