On vacation in Tokyo, David Priest drops by, and we reminisce about the days at the NIS. In 2006, after the tragic loss of his partner of 25 years, Yoshihiro, David took a leap of faith toward a purposeful future in school administration. In Mombasa, he successfully established the international primary curriculum. After the 2008 election violence in Kenya, David moved to Mumbai and was tasked with overseeing the IB evaluation of an international school. From there, David moved to China and established two schools. In Hong Kong, David opened an international primary school and was the headmaster until the pandemic. David is retired from school administration but remains active as a team leader and consultant for the IB program.