Shanik (pronounced Sha-neek) is a 14-year-old girl living in La Calera, a community southeast of Quiroga, a small mountain town. She is smart, responsible and social, with big dreams for the future.
Finland is a forest country. The national tree is the birch, and it's impossible to visit Finland without seeing lots of birch trees in the forests! Birches have become my favorite trees.
Sometimes, my days are hot, and other days, they are rainy. My days are full of animal sounds and blaring music. I know each day I will be greeted by a friendly neighbor. This place is my home.
This is a week in my life as an English teacher in Hanoi! Right now, we are preparing for Tet, the biggest holiday in Vietnam, celebrating the Lunar New Year! Chúc mừng năm mới (Happy New Year)!
Snowy streets, steady research routines, cozy meals and small winter moments shaped this week in Munich, turning ordinary days abroad into something memorable.
From preparing for the new school year to traveling to Dubai, UAE, read through this logbook to learn more about my life in Uganda and what it is like to travel to a new country!
In this field note, I discuss common dishes, how they are prepared, their cultural importance and finally how the natural environment plays an important part in common Peruvian cuisine.
Ireland is known as "the Emerald Isle" for its beautiful green fields, dotted with sheep and cows, but this 'green' extends to its environmentally-friendly culture!
I've tried a lot of salmon in Norway! I learned how it's cooked, where it comes from, and I'll share how I stay safe when traveling with food allergies to dairy and nuts.
