After about 16 hours of travel, my wife and I finally made it home from a long trip that was a combination of education and vacation. We had the opportunity to visit the Vita factory in Bad Sackingen, Germany, right on the border of Germany and Switzerland. What a great time it was, even though for most of the trip my wife was fighting a severe head cold, and I just couldn't get past the fact that between the eating and drinking, I had very little time to squeeze in my insanity workouts. The trip, however, reminded me of several things that one shouldn't forget. First - no matter how much you think you know, there is always something to learn. Having been a beta tester and trainer for a number of years, I have gotten to know the CEREC technology fairly well. However, going to Europe and listening to other testers and developers of the products of the CEREC system made me realize how much more there is to learn. We learned about bridges, materials, techniques - I will be documenting one technique in particular on the Web site that is a complete paradigm shift on how we use the CEREC technology. The second important lesson was that there is no place like home. My wife had wanted to go to Italy for her entire life. So part of this trip we took the train to Lake Como, Italy, and Venice. These are historical and gorgeous destinations, but at the end of the day, living in a hotel out of a suitcase is just not as fun as going to sleep in your own bed and waking up in your own bedroom. The trip was great, but like I said, it's great to be home. Who knows when the next international trip will be. Whenever it is, I will be happiest when I finally arrive home.