A few years ago my New year's resolution was to jump at opportunities, to grab them and hold them close as if they were beloved children. I can't remember if I did that then, but this year I remembered that when I was, ALLL of a sudden, asked whether I'd like to go to Turkey. The departure was scheduled in two days time and I barely had the time to process the thing. Yet, with a sort of problem solving mood on I managed to find substitute teachers for my classes, packed lots of green and blue clothes and gone I was. Took" before" photos in the huge inter-spatial like new Istanbul airport and enjoyed a week of sun, blue skies, gentle crashing waves with 3 of my colleagues. Also, attended unbelievably long training courses, met new interesting people and did our share of tiring/ fun activities.

We didn't take an "after" photo in the airport. We were beaten, with drowsy eyes and in a haste. But lucky. Once back the pandemia spread. The