Month: October 2014
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United Nations: A Place For Peace
Read more: United Nations: A Place For PeaceWhile in Switzerland, we did some research on the United Nations (UN) and thought it would be really interesting to go and see what we were reading about. We went on a guided tour of the UN and learned and saw many interesting things. The four objectives of the UN are: 1) To keep peace…
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It’s CERN-tastic!
Read more: It’s CERN-tastic!Did you ever wonder how the universe was created? I have, so it was amazing when we were invited to visit CERN by our new Genevan friends Amy and Joao. CERN is a science organization that is based on the border of Switzerland and France. The name stands for “Conseil Europeen pour la Recherche Nucleaire” in French,…
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A Proper Swiss Fondue!
Read more: A Proper Swiss Fondue!I decided to do a post just on fondue in Switzerland, not only because it’s delicious, but it’s important to know how the Swiss really do it! Thanks to our wonderful teacher friend Iniyal, for connecting us with her highschool friend Amy, who is currently working in Geneva. Amy and her partner Joao brought us…
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“These are a few of my favourite…scenes”
Read more: “These are a few of my favourite…scenes”At this point in time we have driven just over 5000 km since the beginning of September! We have seen some really beautiful scenery along the way. Of course, 9 times out of 10 we see some stunning vistas while we are driving. Our conversations during these trips usually go like this: Oliver: “Wow! Look over there!” Katina:…
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Housesitting in Divonne les Bains
Read more: Housesitting in Divonne les BainsWell we are now at our next housesitting experience in Divonne les Bains. It’s a small mountain village in France right on the border of Switzerland. We are staying for the next week and a half at a beautiful home and taking care of an energetic Shorthaired German Pointer dog named Truffle. Our hosts, Stefani…