Connecting Across Cultures
Harry the Piano An improvising musician known for being able to play any tune in any different style instantly on request, his name is Harry. But he goes by the stage name of “Harry the Piano.”Β Β He earns his living from playing on various TV and radio shows, touring global festivals, and musically directing acts…
I was on the couch with my corona quarantine companion last Wednesday, watching a bit of telly, when my boss appeared. On came an episode of Rick Steves’ Europe! Naturally, we decided to watch. It was the “Scotland’s Highlands” episode, and eight minutes in, with the lush landscape of Glencoe as backdrop, Rick introduces local…
Guidebook author, television host, and travel icon, Rick Steves, is — under normal circumstances — always in Europe for his birthday (May 10th). And he’s a workaholic, you could say. But that’s just because Rick loves his job and believes deeply in travel as a perspective-broadening force for good in the world. In fact, Rick’s…