Winter 2012

There are many articles in this winter edition of our magazine that remind us that only recently we were living and working in Buenos Aires. However, there are other articles that indicate the near future and the many changes that inevitably await. The twin forces of the present and the future are ever present in our very mobile school life and yet much as we enjoy our travelling, much as we thrive on our new experiences and our new connections, it is also a fact that from time to time we like to look back and reflect on what we have done and where we have been. This magazine provides us with just such an opportunity and let us enjoy that moment together.

Buenos Aires was initially a potential problem in terms of personal security. But as we learnt to live like "portenos" (locals in Buenos Aires) we began to relax and to enjoy the amazing discoveries that happened almost on a daily basis. Our learning took us into cafes, theatres, football stadia and even included interviews in taxis; all of which contributed to a body of substantial knowledge about this incredible city. Yet Argentina also awaited, and journeys to the campo (countryside) and to Iguazu allowed us to appreciate that the country is diverse and has little daily reality with Recoleta in Capital Federal.

We are now in our respective homes with our families, but soon we will come together again and share another amazing journey together as we enter Bhutan in January. The land of the Thunder Dragon will provide us with a wealth of learning experiences as well as an opportunity to travel in a country that few have been privileged to visit. In keeping with our developing inter-connected digital learning platform, we will be working to share our learning outcomes with others in the TGS community and with the wider world. After Bhutan we fly to Boston, and what awaits? Ah, there is the mystery and the draw; the unknown and the ability to discover.

With all best wishes,

Alun Cooper
Head of School