It’s July, and we have a very special event coming up. Celina’s first trip to Europe after 985 days of stay here at home. She is going on a round trip with a group of students and teachers from Germany to Austria, Italy, and Switzerland. Ten exciting days (minus one day because of the time…
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from Celina-Marie Kuehne / A long weekend for some public holidays was in sight, and it was time for a short trip.Due to the nice weather, my mother and I jumped into the car and took a ride, 7 hours up to the capital of the Netherlands – Amsterdam!I did not know anything about Amsterdam,…
from the parents / Youth Convocation (Jugenweihe) is a coming of age ceremony practiced by German 14 year olds. At the age of 14, many young people in Germany celebrate their Youth Convocation (alternatively, for those raised in Christianity – communion). This festive act is supposed to symbolize the transition from child to adult, whereby…
October 2018 – Because it was so nice in Paris, we’re going to spend a few more days in London! The night crossing with our bus on the ferry from Calais to Dover is relatively uncomplicated, even if a nap at night between 3:00 am and 4:00 am would have been a bit more pleasant….
Autumn break 2018 – As part of this year’s European tour, mom and daughter decide to take a quick tour to Paris. Because we prefer to spend the money on shopping in Paris, we, of course, don’t take the “taxi to Paris” but rather take the cheaper night bus from Mango Tours, which will bring…
