Tag: europe
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Let the Independent Adventure Begin!
Read more: Let the Independent Adventure Begin!It was only two short years ago when we first met the LeNoble family from Annecy, France. Virginie, Jacques, Zoe and Juline were spending three weeks in Beijing, China. We just happened to stay at the same awesome hutong. Our families both had two daughters and we decided it would be great to go out into the…
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Vimy Ridge… 100 Years Later
Read more: Vimy Ridge… 100 Years Later“It was Canada from the Atlantic to the Pacific on parade. I thought then… that in those few minutes I witnessed the birth of a nation.” This is the famous quote by Brigadier-General Alexander Ross talking about Canada’s role in the Battle of Vimy Ridge during World War One. This battle was the first major victory…
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Europe Bound – On our way to Vimy!
Read more: Europe Bound – On our way to Vimy!As some of you may know, this year is Canada’s 150th birthday. What some of you may not know, is that April, 2017 marked the 100th anniversary of the battle of Vimy Ridge, which took place during World War 1. To celebrate these two important anniversaries, my school organized a trip to England and France for almost 30…
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And Last, But Not Least
Read more: And Last, But Not LeastSadly, South America was where we parted…. But not for long! We love sharing our adventures with you so much that we have decided to have one final Global Fieldtrip night. For this night, we would like everyone to be involved! Date: Saturday July 23, 2016 Time: 6:00 PM – it’s a bit earlier than usual!…
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Global Fieldtrip Night – Engaging Europe!
Read more: Global Fieldtrip Night – Engaging Europe!What do France, Belgium, Germany and Switzerland all have in common? They are all amazing places to visit and were featured in our most recent Global Fieldtrip Night – Engaging Europe! Back in September we presented our first Global Fieldtrip night featuring the Uplifting UK, and we had a similar turn out – with almost 40…