Connecting Across Cultures
Meet Jody Van Engelsdorp Gastelaars from Haarlem, the Netherlands! She’s a good friend and fellow Rick Steves tour guide. She’s also a twin! (No, not my twin!) She’s got her very own identical twin sister, Ruby. And — although Jody’s nearly twelve years younger than I am — she’s been a great professional mentor for…
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…