Free Daily Lessons

When I was a kid, I routinely visited my grandparents in Texas.

But my parents didn’t always want to visit my grandparents.

So they put me on the plane by myself. Read More >

I’m back in Prague.

I spent the last three weeks in the US visiting friends and family.

Now I’m back. Read More >

I’m back home!

Or is Virginia my home…?

Can someone have two homes? Read More >

Finally!

I’m going to tell you what this picture is all about.

Last weekend, I visited an old mining town in Pennsylvania and was surprised to see this store. Read More >

“Even Old New York was once New Amsterdam.”

-from the song Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
lyrics by Howard Ashman

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Hello from the US!

This month, I’m a tourist in my home country.

So far, I’ve been to Virginia, Las Vegas, Nevada and Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. Read More >

“You, sir, are the greatest athlete in the world.”

-King Gustav of Sweden

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How was your weekend?

I took a trip.

I drove about four hours north to meet a friend in a small town in Pennsylvania. Read More >

Vegas is a fascinating town.

I wouldn’t want to live there.

But I can recommend a visit. Read More >

Monday morning in Vegas.

My niece and her husband and I were visiting the Nevada History Museum.

How can a state that’s only 161 years old have a history museum? Read More >