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Ms. Kesner & friends in front of Trinity College.

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Teaching has been a great joy in my life. Over the past decade, it has also opened the door for me to travel the world. Graham Greene said, "Life is never going to be the same again once your passport has been stamped," and for me that certainly has been true. Travel is now a passion, and I love the people, art, architecture, culture, food, history, and landscapes to which travel exposes me. I strive to bring a more international perspective to my classroom, and I appreciate each opportunity I have been granted to see another part of the world. Likewise, I appreciate the gift of seeing my own home through the eyes of a traveler, recognizing the things that make the place I live throughout the year as exotic and unique as the places I'm lucky enough to visit abroad.

Want peace? Make friends around the world!

Jennifer, Luke, Betina, and Mrs. Kesner....

Travel to meet and appreciate people! Our student tours are ideal for the young and the young at heart, and our most recent tour included participants from age 11 to age 74. The pace is always quick as students and other travelers are introduced to several locations in a short period of time. And, you never know who you will meet along the way! In 2005, several of our participants chose to attend the Wednesday service in St. Peter's Square where Pope Benedict XVI gave his papal blessing, after we visited Michelangelo's Sistene Chapel.

Ms. Kesner's EF Tours

Mrs. Kesner with students....

Our Student Trips
2002 -- Dublin, London, Paris
2003 -- Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Northern Italy (Venice and Verona)
2004 -- Hawaii, Australia, and New Zealand / "The South Pacific" Tour
2005 -- London, Paris, Florence, and Rome
2006 -- Ireland, Scotland, Wales, England / "Across the Irish Sea" Tour
2007--Italy / "Rome and the Renaissance" Tour

Additional Travel

On the Charles Bridge in Prague....

July 2001 -- London and Scotland (Alabama Classroom Enhancement Grant for Travel)
June/July 2002 -- Japan (Toyota International Teacher Program)
December 2002 -- Italy
July/August 2003 -- Uganda and Rwanda (with Heiffer Project International)
December 2004 -- Czech Republic (EF Tour Leader's Convention)
June/July 2005 -- Japan (Toyota International Teacher Program)
November 2005 -- Barcelona, Spain (EF Tour Leader's Convention)
February 2006 -- Paris, France
July 2006 -- Dublin, Ireland (Western European Studies Grant)
October 2006 -- Dublin, Ireland (...to enjoy the theatre festival)
November 2006 -- Dublin, Ireland (...to attend a writing course)
July 2009 -- Mexico
December 2010 -- Dublin, Ireland
2010 in the U.S. -- San Francisco, New York in February, New York in April, Dallas, Baltimore....

Travel Planned for the Near Future

Switzerland

2011 -- Kyoto, Japan; Paris, France; Italy

It's a beautiful world.

Kyoto bikers on a humid, rainy day....

Go.

Intro Updated Mar 25, 2012
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walkingtree Dec 20, 2011 at 8:49 AM Report Abuse

This is a great post! Our student travel programs at Walking Tree often have participants over packing or forgetting important items and this serves as a great guide. Thanks! http://www.walkingtree.org
RickinDutch Oct 28, 2011 at 9:16 AM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday Mrs. Kesner!
Minceta Oct 28, 2011 at 4:40 AM Report Abuse

Hello, Leilani! Hereby I would just like to wish you a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY and all the best! I have already been several tinmes in the US and plan to go next year to Boston for my summer holidays. If you want, we can stay in touch.

Best regards from a sunny Belgrade,

Jasmina
sihi Oct 27, 2011 at 10:18 PM Report Abuse

Happy happy Birthday!! Wishes from Europe:-)
dustmon Oct 28, 2010 at 4:35 AM Report Abuse

Hiya Leilani---hope you are having a wonderful, fun-filled birthday! My son went to Trinity for his Junior year and your pix brought back good memories! dusty
safardreams Oct 28, 2009 at 2:38 PM Report Abuse

happy b-day!
meiyergani Oct 28, 2009 at 4:46 AM Report Abuse

Hi Leila, teacher is who educated the peoples across the universe....Happy Birthday from Bogor Indonesia
kopwint Oct 27, 2009 at 11:03 PM Report Abuse

happy and free in your days there, wish you from Burma, that get freely in mind with peaceful event, healthy and wealthy, success and smart, strong and harmony with all,
iwys Jan 4, 2009 at 2:44 AM Report Abuse

Thank you. Happy New Year to you too.
gugi66 Oct 28, 2008 at 3:52 AM Report Abuse

Happy birthday and best wishes. Greetings from Stockholm, Sweden.