Author: Mikhaila
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Coptic Cairo!
Read more: Coptic Cairo!After visiting places of worship of the ancient Egyptians at their temples, we decided to visit more “modern” places of worship. To do this we took a trip to Coptic Cairo. Coptic Cairo is the oldest part of the city of Cairo. Although in most cities the oldest part is called Old (insert city name),…
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A Tomb Fit For A King
Read more: A Tomb Fit For A KingWhat better way to start off your day than a hot air balloon ride at sunrise over the Valley of the Kings? This is how we started New Years’ Eve! To start off our day, we took a hot air balloon over the city of Luxor for an aerial tour. We were able to see…
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Temple Run Part 2
Read more: Temple Run Part 2Welcome to part 2 of our visit to ancient Egyptian temples! Temple of Karnak Karnak is one of the biggest temple complexes in the world. It is dedicated to the god Amun, who is usually depicted with the head of a ram. For this reason, there are many carvings of the god with a ram…
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Temple Run Part 1
Read more: Temple Run Part 1Although the Pyramids are the most famous constructions in Egypt, there many more incredible buildings that deserve recognition. In ancient Egypt, religion played a big part in everyday life. All over the country, there are many beautiful temples that have been preserved for centuries. Here are some of the incredible temples that we had the…
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Fantastic French Food!
Read more: Fantastic French Food!Food, glorious food! In France, there is a huge focus on food and Zoe and I had the chance to try many delicious French dishes while on our exchange. We enjoyed crepes, quiche lorraine, tartiflette, and crème brûlée, to name a few. For me, the most interesting foods that we ate were flammekuche and choucroute.…