Many, many teachers have been sick this weekend and into the beginning of the week. Colds, flu, stomach bugs, a little of this, a little of that. I may go native and wear a mask all day to keep the germs at bay. It's a busy week with lots of add-ons to the regular schedule, then the PTA Christmas party in Tainan on Friday and an early morning flight on Saturday out of Kaohsiung International Airport. After twenty-eight hours of traveling we arrive at Bradley (not quite) International Airport. In one of those quirks of time we actually arrive on the same day we left. I believe there will be some napping in our future...