Author: Mikhaila
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Mikhaila and the Chocolate Factory!
Read more: Mikhaila and the Chocolate Factory!Happy birthday to me! I have been really lucky and have had 2 birthdays on the road; one in Ireland and another in Peru. I started my special day with cake for breakfast and birthday wishes from my family and friends via email. I also celebrated with the people we were staying with from AirBnB.…
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Pitch Perfect Pan Flutes!
Read more: Pitch Perfect Pan Flutes!Throughout our year, we have enjoyed learning about many different instruments around the world. While spending time with Lainie, she introduced us to a local artist and musician, Sabino. He makes instruments for his career, such as guitars and flutes. He also teaches music classes with traditional Peruvian instruments. We were able to participate in a…
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Incan Spirituality 101
Read more: Incan Spirituality 101Throughout the year, I have learned and experienced different world religions, for example Judaism, Islam, and Buddhism. The final one we experienced was the Incan faith during our time in Peru. This faith really honours the Earth and offers a deep respect for nature. When the Spanish invaded South America in the 1500’s, they brought Christianity and forced the…
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Gorgeous Galapagos Islands: Santa Cruz
Read more: Gorgeous Galapagos Islands: Santa CruzWelcome to the beautiful island of Santa Cruz! After a brief stay in Quito, we flew down to the Galapagos Islands. We decided not to go on a cruise, instead we did “island hopping”, where we travelled from island to island. We first visited the island of Santa Cruz. This island in the Galapagos is…
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eSight: Vision for the (Legally) Blind
Read more: eSight: Vision for the (Legally) BlindDuring our time in California with Uncle Brian, we had the chance to visit his work place. Uncle Brian is the President and CEO of a company called eSight which is a Canadian company that makes glasses for legally blind people. The glasses are actually made in Ottawa which is very close to home! eSight…