Tag: europe
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Exploring Milos and Mykonos
Read more: Exploring Milos and MykonosOur next stops on our trip to Greece were the islands of Milos and Mykonos. It was like stepping into a dream of white sand, blue waters, and a whole lot of adventure! Milos Our journey began on the volcanic island of Milos, where we discovered the ethereal beauty of Sarakiniko Beach. This stunning beach…
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Returning to our Mediterranean Roots!
Read more: Returning to our Mediterranean Roots!Four years felt like an eternity since we last soaked up the Grecian sun. The memories of our 2014 Mediterranean adventures – exploring Athens’ ancient temples, savoring figs fresh from the tree, and running laps in the ancient Olympic stadium in Olympia – were still vivid in our memories. Yet, the longing to be back…
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An Exchange to Remember!
Read more: An Exchange to Remember!Waiting for your kids to come home from an overseas trip is nerve wracking. Although you know an exchange experience is a great for them – the fact they are over 7000 km away makes it tough. I guess this is something we will have to get used to. We couldn’t wait for Zoe and…
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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.…
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Our French Speaking Experience
Read more: Our French Speaking ExperienceHave you ever gone to a foreign country where the primary language is not your own and tried to live like a local? This is exactly what Mikhaila and I did as part of our language exchange, and it is not as easy as you might think. The idea behind our exchange was so…