Contrary to expectations (mine at least) the bad economic situation also seems to affect some sectors of the educational domain. My own Faculty management reports such heavy weather that I was given to understand that (international) co-financed project work was no longer financially interesting/feasible. On top of that, the number of subscriptions we got for our international IWB summercourse was also not sufficient to at least have a break-even result.

So - as it appeared not only to our own regret-  we had to cancel it. Meaning we will have to wait another year to see such happy faces in a group of participants.

 Finally, to end the academic year on a more positive tone, we also started a NING group specifically for Dutch MFL teachers.
And furthermore, allow me to indulge in sharing some personal news.  Although I had to forego my holiday in Italy due to troubles at work I was offered this lovely house near Montpellier in France.

So the historical words of our national soccer hero (and philosophical guru :-)),Johan Kruyff, apply again: every disadvantage always comes with an advantage!

Enjoy your holidays!