Tag: River

  • Bern, The City For Wanderers…

    Bern, The City For Wanderers…

    During the second week of our French exchange, we went on a tour to visit some small cities around France.  Since we were right by the border, we decided to stop in Bern, Switzerland so that we could practice our French and learn about a new city at the same time.  We went on a French walking…

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  • Row, row, row your boat…

    Row, row, row your boat…

    It used to be that the men of Hoi An would row, row, row their boats, gently down the stream…to the ocean! Hoi An’s proximity to the ocean, and the fact that it is a well protected harbour on the river made it an ideal trading port.  Since it is so well preserved it makes the…

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  • An Enlightening Experience

    An Enlightening Experience

    To end our stay in Hoi An, we decided to participate in the lunar festival.   This celebration happens every 29 days (once every lunar month) on the night of the full moon.  The festival gives people a chance to honour their ancestors and wish for good luck. In Asia, many people follow the lunar calendar.…

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