Today was a perfect day to begin my assignments in a place, a destination so many people around the world dream about visiting, France’s own iconic landmark Eiffel Tower, which was named after Gustave Eiffel the chief designer, built alongside the Seine River.
In France: The World’s Oldest Deaf School
Being translated from the quiet Basque Country to the big city in Paris, from the countryside into the very heart of Paris where the streets are so busy, I had taken a 90 minute drive through snarling traffic to get there, to meet a local Parisian Deaf named Mitko, from Bulgaria.
Basque city in the Bayonne
Since my recent excursion into old Bayonne, I couldn’t wait to go back there, where Bayonne city life starts bustling again when everyone is back to work, the shopping back to normalcy, and all the cafes open. I owed myself to see old Bayonne, or I wouldn’t have gone back home to the United States quite satisfied. Actually both old Bayonne and the Eiffel Tower, too.
A Deaf Winery in France: Domaine de Grange Neuve
As we left Bergerac, it was all wine vineyards throughout the hilly terrain, and this time I couldn’t rely on my GPS to guide me to a Deaf couple’s vineyard and winery. I had to rely on a traveler’s instinct, spotting the INFO wooden sign when I entered the village of Pomport, seeing the words “Domaine de Grange Neuve” to my thrill and utmost inspiration, because the wooden sign actually put the Deaf vineyard on the map!
News
The Sweet Taste of Technology
The recent “Taste of Technology” event in Austin, Texas on June 26, 2009, sponsored by Relay Texas and attended by 40 people, has broadened my experiences relating to technology-themed issues, and after grabbing the opportunity to listen to a parade of speakers…
Sports
Deaf Female Motocross Racer Breaks Barrier
When we see the image of the world Motocross racing, the picture comes to mind: Boys who like to get themselves dirty in a Motocross event unafraid of the numerous falls and other mishaps, revving up and roaring at every turn, with their tooth chipped; they eventually got dirt sprayed on their faces trailing behind someone very special, who is very unique. The boys’ comfort zone is about to be compromised.
I AMerica
The Far Side of the World
I was thrilled when I learned that I would have the opportunity to visit Asia for the first time. I was invited to visit the Malaysian Federation of the Deaf, the Malay equivalence of our NAD.
Road Trip
The Audacity of (Deaf) Hope
If you can’t make a correlation between a golf tournament and a domestic/sexual violence help center, you’ve probably never heard of Deaf Hope – or haven’t been following DeafNation website since its’ website launched.
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DEAFNATION EXPO
| The DeafNation Expo began in 2003, starting with 6 Expos. Today, DeafNation hosts 15 Expos annually, having attracted in excess of 250,000 attendees since. 2009 EXPO SCHEDULE: Sept 26: Secaucus, NJ Oct 3: Oklahoma City, OK Oct 10: Pleasanton, CA Oct 17: Portland, OR Nov 7: Chicago, IL |