Hi Frieda,
I'm working at the International School of Zug and Luzern in Switzerland, which is stunningly beautiful. It has been quite a tough transition from Bangkok as the school is spread out on 3 campuses. It's an IB World School, so PYP, MYP and IB, but nowhere near as switched on as either ISA or NIST. Lots of work to do in the IT department (I guess that is why I was employed). Joal, our oldest is now at university in England, Rachel is a 10th Grader. 16 was definitely not an ideal age for her to move, but she is starting to settle down and make new friends (while spending hours each day on Facebook etc with all her old friends from BKK). Lex has been back and forth between Holland and Switzerland trying to sort out our house - redecorate it so we can rent it again. He has done a short contract in Holland which should finish before Feb 1st and then he wants to look for work here in Switzerland. I guess you are enjoying Singapore since you have stayed for so long! It's a great school for sure and you seem to have great students. I miss Asia but there are lots of great things in Europe too - it's just that they are so expensive compared with Thailand that it is a real shock to the system. I'm trying to get to ISTE in the summer in Denver - any chance you will be somewhere nearby????
Maggie Hos-McGrane
So happy to be back in contact with you! I'm in Switzerland now. Hope life is being good to you. Maggie
Nov 24, 2009
Maggie Hos-McGrane
I'm working at the International School of Zug and Luzern in Switzerland, which is stunningly beautiful. It has been quite a tough transition from Bangkok as the school is spread out on 3 campuses. It's an IB World School, so PYP, MYP and IB, but nowhere near as switched on as either ISA or NIST. Lots of work to do in the IT department (I guess that is why I was employed). Joal, our oldest is now at university in England, Rachel is a 10th Grader. 16 was definitely not an ideal age for her to move, but she is starting to settle down and make new friends (while spending hours each day on Facebook etc with all her old friends from BKK). Lex has been back and forth between Holland and Switzerland trying to sort out our house - redecorate it so we can rent it again. He has done a short contract in Holland which should finish before Feb 1st and then he wants to look for work here in Switzerland. I guess you are enjoying Singapore since you have stayed for so long! It's a great school for sure and you seem to have great students. I miss Asia but there are lots of great things in Europe too - it's just that they are so expensive compared with Thailand that it is a real shock to the system. I'm trying to get to ISTE in the summer in Denver - any chance you will be somewhere nearby????
Nov 25, 2009