Divas! The Spark delegation trip to Tanzania starts in a few hours. I am SO excited! Our itinerary is fabulous. From a day at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) to village visits to an eco-safari, Tanzania promises to transform… I’m on the board of Spark, and we are an organization that promotes education…
Go girl wild with doubly empowering exhibits of both sculptor Louise Nevelson and fashion icon Nan Kempner. Both traveling exhibits originated in New York and are at the de Young Museum in San Francisco. The Sculpture of Louise Nevelson: Constructing a Legend exhibit is the first ever to feature both a comprehensive retrospective of her…
Wooo-ha-ha-ha…it’s that time of year again, boys and ghouls, so make this Halloween a fright to remember! Let’s start with my own terror-filled tale. Just click to read about my recent trip to Transylvania! Poe Museum: If that doesn’t boil your delicious blood, perhaps a trip to the Edgar Allen Poe Museum will. Although it…
You will never guess who I ran into at the Cathay Pacific Roadshow in San Francisco the other day! My former student, Vanessa Chan, all grown up and working as a flight attendant on this glorious airline. I was astounded–hadn’t she just been a teenager fixing her make-up before class in a little wooden desk…
Divas! Online maps are fun to create and share. Looking to create an online world travel map of your own for bragging rights, to share with friends and family, and to chart your progress around the globe? Here are some of the most popular: 1. TravBuddy Calculate the percentage of countries in the world you’ve…
Traveling to Africa or South America? Make sure to talk to your health care provider or visit your local travel clinic in plenty of time before your trip to secure a yellow fever immunization. There is a shortage at the moment, and many countries require documentation before entering. Check the CDC website for more information…
Whew, what a couple of days! Yesterday I was in the room with Jerry Seinfeld for his promotional tour for his new animated movie 4-years in the making: Bee Movie. Directors and executives from DreamWorks were also on hand to take us through the clips. I give this movie 5 out of a possible 5…