The first of two classes in 
_<A HREF="https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Dublin">Dublin_</A>, Ireland for a 
reinsurance company.  Fresh Guinness on Grafton 
_<A HREF="https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Grafton_Street">Street_</A>
and a day off to wander about and see the sights.
The UK and Europe in general are enormously impressive 
for a traveler from a land whose history spans just 
two and a half centuries.

_<I>Travel sidebar_</I>: I almost taught a class in Riyadh, 
Saudi Arabia this year, but there was a bombing in the area 
I was booked to stay in, shortly before my departure.  
Python may be cool, but it's not cool enough to get blown up for.