Good bye from Italy

This is my last post forever. I am sad. This is the last time I will ever get to contribute to this wonderful blog. Good bye.

German Names

Names in Germany aren't much different than the names you have in America. Some of our most popular names are Lucas, Anna, Leon, Tim, Lena, and Finn. In America some popular names are Alexis, Anna, Braylen, and Caden. These are the top names in my country and yours. They are similar and the name Anna is popular in both countries.

Adios!

Well I had fun sharing bolgs with you other bloggers. I hope my blogs have given you some more information on Madrid, Spain. If you have any more questions on Madrid, Spain then go to http://www.google.com/. Thats want a search engine is for people. I'm just kidding, if you have any more questions just comment them on my blog and I will answer them. Adios amigos!!

Good-Bye!!

to whom it may concern

Hello everyone I really enjoyed sharing with you things about italy , but i will not be able to continue blogging. My madre needs money so we are selling my computer. Ah.... it's for the best and even though I've never met you I love each of you in a special (non- creepy ) way

peace forever - valentina

Communicating with Bosnians

Most of our people identify themselves by ethnic group instead of nationality, although outside the country and for the purposes of this profile, the term Bosnians is used. Between these peoples, social behavior is very similar and much like that of other Europeans.

PORtUGUESE SCHOOl SyStEM.!

Portugal's school system is very much like our school system. They, like us, have the regular textbooks, teachers, desk, etc. They are allowed to go to school from pre-school to adult education. They have extra classes you could take also, like our colleges. In Portugal, you have to go to school at least for nine years. The minimum age for leaving school is 15 years old. Portuguese schools are pretty much the same as ours.

Marriage in France

Getting married in France is not an easy thing to do. For a couple to get married they must first satisfy a 40 day residence requirement. Also the wedding must be announced 10 days before it is to take place, by an ad in a paper or say a notice on the board in a town or village where it is to take place. To get married in France you must have: Carte de sejour (U.S. Passport or French Residence Permit), Extrait d'acte de naissance (Certified copy of birth certificate), declaration en vue de mariage (Affidivat of marital statuse or Certificate of celibacy), certificat de coutume (Affidivat of law), and certificat medical prenuptial (Medical Certificate).

United Kingdom :))))))))))

Today is my last post. Im extremly sad but i have to say goodbye. I enjoyed telling you all about my country and our culture. I will hopefully write back one day. I hope you all enjoyed learning about the United Kingdom. Bye bye for now! Nina

hej da!

Bye guys!!!!!!! Its been so great knowing you!! Thank you for reading my posts, but im moving to Africa so i can not continue to blog... I will continue to be a traditional Swedish though! I hope you continue to learn more about different countries including Sweden. Just for the record, this is my 11th post I think

. :) HEJ DA!!

Malasodas... DOUGHNUtS.!

I made Portuguese doughnuts for our class last night. They are called Malasadas. Basically, they are fried doughnuts with regular, all-purpose sugar on them. The class really liked them. Here is the recipe and directions if anyone would like to make them at home...

Ingredients

• Oil for deep frying
• 1 (1/4-ounce) package active dry yeast
• 3/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F)
• 6 eggs
• 6 cups flour
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1/2 cup half and half
• Sugar to roll the Malasadas

Directions

In a large deep pot or fryer heat the oil to 350 degrees F.

In a small mixing bowl, whisk the yeast, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 1/4 cup of the warm water. Set the mixture aside. In an electric mixer, and the eggs and whip until the eggs are thick and pale yellow in color. Change the mixer attachment to a dough hook. With the machine running slowly add the yeast mixture, melted butter, milk, and half and half. Add the salt. Add the flour, 1 cup at a time. Mix until the mixture forms a soft ball, leaves the sides of the bowl, and climbs up the dough hook. Remove the dough and turn into a lightly oiled bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set the bowl in a warm, draft free space. Let the dough rise until double in size, about 1 1/2 hours.

Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and dust the surface of the dough with flour. With a rolling pin, roll out the dough, about 1/4-inch thick, in the shape of a rectangle. Cover the dough with a greased piece of plastic wrap (this will prevent the dough from sticking to the wrap) let the dough rise until double in size, about 1 hour. Using a sharp French knife, cut the dough into 1 inch squares. Fry a couple of the squares at a time, until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly for overall browning. Remove the doughnuts from the oil and drain on a paper-lined plate. Roll the doughnuts in sugar and serve warm.

Wedding in Ireland

Hey y'all, my friend Andrew just told me that his older sister is going to get married and I thought I would right about Irish Weddings. Irish wedding are very beautiful things. The groom usually wears a kilt and the bride has a white dress that symbolizes purity. There are many things the couples have to do during the wedding such as hold hands and have there wrist tied together. They still preform in a church usually and do the unity candle are always big parts of Irish weddings. I can't wait for the wedding, it is going to be so cool to see.

Goodbye

Hi its Alysa

Today I am going to say goodbye. I hope that you learned alot about Greece from me. I hope that one day you will come to visit me. We could go to the beaches, and eat wonderful greek food. I am sure that my family would love to have anybody come and stay with us.

Talk to you later.

Alysa

Rome

I went to Rome today. It was a lot of fun. There are a lot of churches there. It is mostly a lot of old stuff. It was fun, but I still miss being in Venice.

Bosnia and Herzegovina to Canada

Each year, Canada welcomes people from other countries who move here to begin a new life. Our people have been immigrating to Canada for a long time; however, after the outbreak of Civil War in 1992, we came to Canada in larger in numbers as refugees. Some are now joined by family members. Although this cultural profile provides insights into some customs, it does not cover all facts of life. The customs described may not apply in equal measure to all newcomers from Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Portuguese Phrases

PORTUGUESE Bom dia!	ENGLISH Good morning.
Boa tarde!	Good afternoon.
Boa noite!	Good evening/Good night.
Como vai?	How are you? (formal)
Bem, obrigado/obrigada.	Fine, thank you. (male/female person)
Oi!	Hi.
Oi, tudo bem?	Hi, how are you? (informal)
Tudo bem, e você?	Fine, and you?

Tchau!	Bye. (informal)
Até logo!	Good bye. (formal)
Até mais!	See you then.
Até depois!	See you later.
Até amanhã!	See you tomorrow.

Meu nome é ....	My name is .....
Como é seu nome?	What is your name?
Você é brasileiro/brasileira?	Are you Brazilian? (male/female)
O senhor é brasileiro?	Are you Brazilian? (male/mark of respect)
A senhora é brasileira?	Are you Brazilian? (female/mark of respect)
Qual é sua nacionalidade?	What is your nationality?
Eu sou francês/francesa.	I am French. (male/female)
Quero te apresentar meus amigos.	I want to introduce my friends to you.
Quero te apresentar minha família.	I want to introduce my family to you.
Este é meu amigo/namorado/marido.	This is my friend/boy friend/husband.
Esta é minha amiga/namorada/mulher.	This is my friend/girl friend/wife.
Prazer.	It is a pleasure to meet you.
Muito prazer.	It is a pleasure to meet you.

PORTUGAL	ENGLISH
Como?	Pardon?/How?/What?
O que?	What?
Por quê?	Why?
Por que não?	Why not?
Onde?	Where?
De onde?	From where?
Aonde?	To where?
Para onde?	To where?
Qual?	Which one?/What?
Quando?	When?
A que horas?	At what time?
Quanto é?	How much is it?
Quanto custa?	How much does it cost?
Quantos?	How many? (male)
Quantas?	How many? (female)
Quem?	Who?
Com quem?	With whom?
Para quem?	To whom?
De quem?	Whose?/About whom?

French Alps

The French Alps are loaded with vacation opportunities. There are alot of towns in the area, for what at first glance might seem like an inhospital and isolated place, but infact the towns are well connected and are popular all year round. Diveded into two providences, Savoy in the north, containing Mnt. Blanc, and Dauphine in the south, home to Grenoble, the main city of the Alps, the French Alps are a popular and diverse region. Inspiring craggy peaks and snowcapped mountains rise up bring fantastic oppurtuities for skiers and snowboarders. There are over 200 resorts in the Alps, with Chamonix, Mageve, and Val d'lsere being the most popular.

good bye

I would like to say good bye to all you guys from all the other countys, and thank you for educating me on how you guys live. I will be traveling to many countrys in Europe , and now that I know about your culture I will not act weird and I will not offend anyone. Also you guys told me about all the cool places for me to go to and I am very excited.

James Michael Condon II

Irish Christmas.

Hey y'all, I have been talking about Halloween for the past few post, which got me interested in other holidays. Here in Ireland the also celebrate Christmas with many of the same traditions we have. Some different traditions the have is most kids get a "Advent Calendar," which is a calendar that has slots for every day of the month leading up to Christmas. They get to open up a slot every day to find a peace of chocolate in there. Another thing is hospitality in Ireland is a major roll in their culture, exspecaily during Christmas. People back a lot of food and entertain many guest during Christmas. I can't wait for Christmas to roll around here, it is going to be fun.

United Kingdom :)))))))))

Today I tried making blueberry scones. When i started baking them i knew they looked funny but I said maybe thats the way theyre suppost to look like. When i pulled them out of the oven they looked kind of funky. I waited until they cooled to try them. When they cooled i decided to taste them they were DISCUTING! I am ever going to make scones again. Got to go clean up the kitchen. Bye! Nina

crimes in sweden!!! :-O

Hey! so the crime here in Sweden is pretty bad. 53% of Swedish crimes are theft, 13% are contact related, 12% is vandalism, 6% is traffic crimes, 5% is fraud related, and 3% narcotics related. My mother will not let me outside. in 2003, 189 homocides were reported in Sweden! Thats pretty bad! It is only 85% percent safe to walk in the dark. 1,234,785 crimes happen in Sweden. This is a dude about to rob a gas station or something.

Christmas in the UK!

Did you know that the tradition of hanging stockings came from here in the uk?This tradition dates back to the actual Saint Nicholas.Here in the UK children write letters to Father Christmas,instead of putting them in the mailbox they put them in the fireplace.The draught carries the letters up the chimney and Father Christmas reads the smoke.Here in the UK we believe that mistletoe brings the household good luck and keeps evil spirits away.I love Christmas!!!I really enjoyed writing to you guys!
Love,Sophie

Weather in Greece

Hi it is Alysa

Today i am going to tell you about the weather. Here in greece we have mild winters and warm summers. During the summer we have little rainfall and the weather is cooled by seasonal winds. In Athens where i live July is the hottest month, with a average temperature of 28C. On average we have 55 days of rainfall a year.

Halloween bonfire in Ireland

Hey, turns out that my mom wont make me a leprechaun costume for Halloween, and the stores here don't make Leprechaun costumes in my size. On the good size, I still have a t-shirt from the states that says "this is my costume." After I go trick or treating with my friend Andrew, I was told that it is an Irish tradition to hold a big Bonn fire and share candy. I can't wait, and I hope the next time I go back to the states that I can share this Irish tradition with them.

Beaches in France

France is surrounded by 3 bodies of water. From the warm crystal blue water of the Mediterranean Sea, to the long, sandy beaches of the Atlantic Ocean and the picturesque coastline of the English Channel. The beaches on Southern France are normally hotter, sandier, and more expensive. Nice is a major spot in Southern France, while St. Tropez and Cannes are more posh. The beaches along the atlantic coast are longer and less crowded then their counterparts along the French Riviera. The Atlantic also features the historic D-day beaches.

Italia in minitura

you problably have never thought of theme parks in Italy but their are plenty of zoos and parks. The one that I thought was the best was Italia in miniatura. This park is basicaly Italy in miniatures. Their are airports, train stations, and anything else you could think of. here is a picture.

By: James Michael Condon II

My Favorite Dessert

Hola its Margarita again. My favorite dessert in Madrid has to be Flan. Its very difficult to make but its very delicious!This basic flan recipe is also used to make flans of different flavors by substituting another liquid for part or all of the milk. For example, the best sweet oranges in Spain come from Valencia and Murcia, and an orange flan, made from freshly squeezed juice, is popular there. Here is the recipe:

• 4 cups whole milk


• 2 strips lemon zest


• 1 cinnamon stick


• 5 whole eggs


• 2 egg yolks


• 1 cup granulated sugar

For the caramelized sugar coating:

• 1/2 cup sugar
  

  Preheat the oven to 300ºF.

  
  

  To prepare the caramelized sugar coating, spread the sugar evenly in the bottom of a heavy saucepan and place over medium-low heat. It may take several minutes before the sugar begins to melt. Without stirring, watch the sugar closely as it begins to liquefy at the edges. All of it will slowly turn first into a yellowish and then golden syrup and finally into a brown caramel sauce.

  
  

  When the liquefied sugar is turning from golden to brown, immediately remove the saucepan from the heat. (If you miss this point, the sugar will quickly turn too dark and taste bitter and you will need to discard it and begin again.)

  
  

  Working swiftly, pour the liquid caramel into 12 custard cups each 3 1/2 inches in diameter and tilt to cover the bottom and sides evenly. It is important to do this transfer quickly, as the change in temperature causes the caramel to solidify rapidly. Set aside.

  
  

  In a saucepan, combine the milk, lemon zest, and cinnamon stick over high heat and bring to a boil. Immediately decrease the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes to infuse the milk with the flavor of the seasonings. Remove from the heat and let cool.

  
  

  In a bowl, combine the whole eggs, egg yolks, and granulated sugar and whisk until foamy. Pour the cooled milk through a fine-mesh sieve held over the egg mixture and whisk until well blended. Pour the mixture into the coated custard cups.

  
  

  Arrange the custard cups, not touching, in a large, deep baking pan or roasting pan. Pull out the oven rack, put the baking pan on it, and pour boiling water to a depth of about 1 inch into the pan to create a water bath. Bake for about 1 1/2 hours, or until set when tested with a thin-bladed knife in the center. Carefully remove the water bath from the oven, and then carefully remove the custards from the water bath and set aside to cool completely.

  
  

  You can cover and refrigerate the cooled custards and serve them cold, or you can serve them at room temperature. One at a time, run the knife around the inside of each cup to loosen the edges of the custard and then invert the flan onto a dessert plate.

Random things about Luxembourg

Hey guys! I recently found a blog from someone who visited Luxembourg. They talked about some of the things that they did while they were here. My country is a UNESCO site. To get the best views, you should do the Wenzel Walk, as I already mentioned in my other post. One of the most popular museums we have in Luxembourg is the Musee de l'Histoire de la Ville. Not only is it a museum, it is also a cafe. I've been there before and I really enjoyed it. I did because it has a wonderful terrace in the summer time.

Schools in Italy

The school system in Italy is similar to America. They have kindergarden (not required to attend), elementary school, middle school,and high school. We take school from age 3 until we are 19. School is taken very seriously in Italy.

United Kindom-Music

Sebastian Griffith-

Today I went with my uncle to a Sway DaSafo concert. That's him on the right. I like to listen to really any kind of music. Contemporary, rap, R&B and so on. I had a lot of fun. There were a lot of people there and in was really packed.

United Kindom-Religions

Sebastian Griffth-

I went to chuch today. I am Christian. I go to Eden Baptist. Here are the percents of people that are these religions.

1. Christian 71.6


2. No Religion 15.5


3. Muslim 2.7


4. Hindu 1.0


5. Jedi Knight 0.7


6. Sikh 0.6


7. Jewish 0.5


8. Buddhist 0.3

FUNNESS

hey people I thought I'd share with everyone some interesting facts about Italy.\

• Italy is slightly larger than Arizona
• Almost 20% of Italy's population is over 65 years old
• The thermometer is an italian invention
• The city of naples gave birth to the pizza !
• The longest river in italy is the Po
• Todays modern italian language originated in the region of tuscany
• the ice cream cone is an italian invention
• eye glasses are an italian invention
• The jewish ghetto in rome is now one of the most expensive real estate area in the city
• italy has a population of over 58 million!!!!

Alright well i guess i'll be going now peace .

United Kindom-Cool Facts

Sebastian Griffith-

1. UK’s full name is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.


2. British consume more tea than any other country in the world.


3. The Windsor castle is the oldest royal residence in the world still in use.


4. The world's oldest public zoo was opened in London in 1828.


5. 76% if people in the UK own cars

United Kindom-Weather

Sebastian Griffith-

Summers in UK are warm. Winters are cool. It is also very rainy in the UK. Today in the UK it is around 57 degrees fahrenheit and it's cloudy. Humidity is at 77%. Pressure is at 1,011.85 mb. The dew point is 50 degrees farenheit. There's also a 15% chance of rain. There's alot of rain throughout the year. So much in fact that some places become flooded.

United Kindom-History

Sebastian Griffith-

Today I want to share with you a little about United Kindom's history.

1. 6000 BC-Britain becomes separated from the European mainland
2. 3300 BC-First stone circles and 'henges' are built
3. 2000 BC-Lockington Gold Hoard is buried
4. 100 BC-Coins are used and produced for the first time
5. 27 BC-Roman emperor Augustus plans the invasion of Britain
6. AD 47-Aulus Plautius, who led the invasion of Britain, is received as a hero in Rome
7. AD 367-'Barbarian' raiders launch a coordinated attack on Roman Britain
8. AD 1040-Macbeth defeats Duncan I of Scotland and makes himself king
9. AD 1154-Englishman Nicholas Breakspear becomes Pope Hadrian IV
10. AD 1415-Henry V defeats the French at the Battle of Agincourt
11. AD 1558-Mary dies and Elizabeth I accedes to the throne
12. AD 1707-Act of Union of England and Scotland is ratified
13. AD 1833-Factory Act restricts work hours for women and children
14. AD 1894-Death duties are introduced
15. AD 1945-United Nations comes into existence with Britain as a founder member
16. AD 2005-Civil partnerships give same-sex couples legal rights

United Kindom-Education

Sebastian Griffith-

Today was the last day of the first week of school. I go to Bury Lawn. So far it's been really fun and I really enjoy it. This school is for both boys and girls. It's about 45 minutes away from London. The school was founded in 1970. The school's headmaster is Mr. John Moreland. They also have many sports, clubs, and after school activities.

United Kindom-Museums

Sebastian Griffith-

Today I went to a museum in Newport. It was awesome! The museum had exhibitions about the inside of human bodies and it shoowed all of thier muscles and insides! One part of the exhibition showed how a human head looks like without any skin on it. It showed the front, back and sides of the head.

United Kindom-Art

Sebastian Griffith-

Today i went to an art show and it was cool. We saw many interesting art pieces but the one that caught my attention the most was an art piece called C.R.E.A.M (Cash Rules Everything Around Me). It was made by Stuart Semple. The painting is made up of different stuff put together like acrylic, paint marker, charcoal, household gloss and glitter. Ilike his use of color and how it quickly captures your attention.

French bread pudding recipe

I think france has some of the best desserts in the world. My favorite dessert would have to be french bread pudding! It is so good, and I think I might even bring some for my 2nd period class on Monday. Here is the recipe.


French bread pudding recipe: "1 loaf French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 cup raisins
1 quart half-and-half
4 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 pinch nutmeg
1/4 pound butter, melted
Recipe
Soak the raisins for 30 minutes in warm water, then drain well.
Fill a 9-inch square baking pan with the bread cubes and sprinkle the raisins on top. Use enough bread to come to the top of the pan.
Whisk the remaining ingredients together to make a batter, pour over bread, and stir lightly. Allow the bread to soak 1/2 hour. If there's not enough batter, add a little more milk to the pan.
Bake at 325 degrees F for about 40 minutes, until the pudding is golden brown and puffed up around the edges.
The center should be set but still a little soft."

religions of sweden! :)

Here is a picture of a Swedish Muslim mosque. Swedish Islamic people are acually quite common here, but so are Catholics and Lutheran Christians. 23% of Swedens believe that there is a God, 53% believe that there is some type of life force out there, and 23% believe in NO god. Which is sad because i love God... but anyhoo! A lot of sweds have been losing there religion so I do not know if that is good.. There are also a lot of Orthodox religions here.

Family Life in Italy

Its Alfonzo again and I'm gonna talk about family life. Although the birth rate in Italy is low extended family is very important. We invite family over for celebrations and Sunday lunches. I love my aunts and uncles. My Uncle Al always has the best stories. We make an effort to include children in all activities and celebrations. They stay up late and play in the piazza while their parents enjoy a drink with friends in a nearby cafe. The biggest family time is at meals. This is the most valued and cherished time for family. Every meal is a big to do. Even at breakfast we all eat together. When we have extended famliy over to eat afterwards we go onto the porch and chat. Neighbors come over and just relax. The kids and a few grown ups will usually take them on a walk after dinner in the evening. I love my family and value them greatly, because without them I wouldn't be where I am today.

Thorpe Park!

Today I am going to Thorpe Park.Thorpe Park is an amzing theme park.It is one of my favorite places to go.It has become one of the UK's top theme parks.It is home to so many incredible big name rides,such as Colossus it is a 10 loop roller coaster.Well I have to go talk to you guys later.

Love,Sophie

Spain Sports!!

Enjoy this soccer game:Barcelona vs Madrid 5-0 Highlights

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzuF3oTH-vc

Italian Education

Its Alfonzo again and I am currently am attending a University where I live. In Italy we only have to attend school until we are 16. Thankfully no schools have uniforms which is good because they look ridiculous. But you can always see school kids because of their huge backpacks. In highschool I studied classics, science teacher training, fine arts, foreign languages, and technical studies. There is a big exam to finish and you have to pass. Right now I am earning my laurea which is in between bachelors degree and masters degree. My University is packed full of people and so are all of them. They are overcrowded, bu we still have fun.

Irish Leprechaun

Hey y'all, I got curous when I desided to go as a Leprechaun, where did Leprecons come from, and what are they anyway. The lepreachaun is a said to be a solitary creature, whose pricipal occupation is making and mending shoes. and who enjoys practical jookes. According to yeast, the great wealrh of these fairies comes from the "treasure- crocks, buried of old in war-time", which they have uncovered and apporprieated. According to McAnally the leprechaun is the son of an "evil spirit" and a "degenerate fairy" and is "not wholly good nor whollly evil" I think thats cool.

United Kingdom :)))))))))

Nina here. Today I might be going to Dover Castle. Its so pretty at that Castle. It was created in prehistoric Iron Age! Thats a lonnnnnngggg time ago. Henry the II had the Castle rebuilt in 1179. They was a war faught and the war was the Nepoilanic Wars. They used the tunnels and barracks for smuggling. Those tunnels and baracks were abandoned for more than a century. People now belive that the Castle is now haunted.

Portugal; the basics!

Portugal is located in Spain. If you are looking for a place to explore, relax, study, tour, ect. Portugal is your place. It's a very beautuiful scene to view. They have beaches and plains. Transportaion is there. Food is from the ocean. I would love to go to Portugal one day in my life.

Red, White, and Blue

While I attended a Netherlands school, I had a few people explain to me what the colors of their flag meant. Some people seem very proud of their flag. The red stripe was originally orange, along with the red and blue stripes, are based on the coat of arms of Prince Williams of Orange, who led the flight for Dutch Independance. The flag was nicknames "The Prince's Flag" for Prince Williams. The design was inspired by the Russian flag and adopted on February 19, 1937. Its amazing to find what you can learn by talking to some people.

The weather in Spain

Spai has a Mediterranian climate. They say the reason Spai has so many tourists is because the weather is always great. The beaches are always almost sunny all the time. That is in the south up orth and rains more. In the summer it gets too hot. Overall they have hot dry summers and mild winters. The weather in Spain is usually great!!!

Spain Weddings

For a catholic wedding to occur in Spain, the couple must contact their local diocese and discuss their plans. The local diocese will then organize the paperwork through the Heads of the Catholic Churches in the couple's country of residence and Spain. Weddings in Spain can help by providing the name of the priest and location in Spain where the couple wishes to marry, but the rest has to be organized by the couple with their church. This process can take up to a year. The ceremony itself may be carried out in Spanish or English, depending on the priest and the church.

Awesome tourist attractions in Luxembourg

Hey guys! If you every want to come and visit Luxembourg here are some things that would be so fun to do! First, you can Visit "Europe's most beautiful balcony", Chemin de la Corniche. Second, you can ride your bike in a very pretty place. (For adults) Third, you can sample the dry whites that put Moselle Valley on the map. Fourth, we have the most gourmet resteraunts here, so you'll have a wonderful selection of resteraunts (: Fifth, you can visit the National Museum of Military History, which shows the Battle of the Bulge. The last thing that would be cool to do is the Wenzel Walk. The picture on this post shows the Wenzel walk. I've gone on it before, and trust me, you won't regret doing any of these things. I hope you visit Luxembourg sometime. Addi!

Switzerland

it is 3:50 P.M. here is Zurich, so we are 6 hours ahead of the East Coast of the U.S.
If you have ever flown on a plane
from Atlanta in Georgia to any where in Switzerland, you will spend about 9 hours on a plane, plus the six hour difference. If you left atlanta for Switzerland at 6:00 A.M., you will arive in switzerland at 9:00 P.M. When I once flew to Atlanta from switzerland, I had a 30 hour day, because i flew for nine hours but lost six of them when i Landed in Atlanta. I DEFIED WHAT I LEARNED IN SCHOOL ABOUT HOW LONG THE DAY IS!!!

German Unity Day

German Unity Day is a national holiday comemorating the reunification of Germany. It is a large festival that takes place in two locations at once. There is a traditional festival in Berlin every year and another located in a different city each year. The Holiday began only 19 years ago in 1990. The festival is actually coming up this weekend. It is always on October 3rd and this year it fall on a Saturday. When it was created it was going to take place on November 7th but in addition to the good things that happened on that date it was also the beginning of the Nazis fighting against the Jews.

Sprituality

Two religions in our country are Islam and Christianity, both have a long history in the Balkan region. Over centuries Christians and Muslims have intermarried freely in our country. People in the region converted to Christianity around the 9th century. Today the most important churches are Eastern Orthodox and Catholic. Eastern Orthodoxy arose from the Great Schism in 1054.

Halloween In Ireland

Hey y'all. It's the first day of October and I am staring to get excited about Halloween. I wasn't sure if they had Halloween in Ireland, but to my surprise and happiness they do. In America we participate in Halloween on the last day of the month of October. In Ireland they celebrate it on the last Monday of the month of October. They still do the traditions of dressing up and going to house to house for candy, but not only do they say "trick or treat" the also may say "help the Halloween party." They still have jack-o-lanterns and it's suppose to be just like it was in America with just few differences. Another thing is they have games and a big bone fire after trick-or-treating. I can't for Halloween here, I think I will be festive and go as a 6' 4" leprecon.

Facts about the UK!

Today I will be telling you some facts about the UK.Did you know that the official name is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?The UK is a Constitutional Monarchy.The majority of the population is English,Welsh,Scottish,and Northern Irish.The population consists of 60,068,000 people.England is the most populous part of the UK.I hope all of you have an amazing day!

Love,Sophie

The Italian flag

The italina flag as you can see is pretty awesome. The only difference is that the Irish flag has orange, green, and white in it. The Italian flag has red, white, and green in it. it is also familiar to the ivory coast flag. The ivory coast flag is the Irish flag just backwords. The one t the very top is the top is the Italian flag. The one below it is the Irish flag, and the one at the very bottom is the ivory coast flag.

By: James Michael condon II

Holidays in Italy

Italians celebrate many different holidays. Some of their holidays are similar to the U. S. They have New Year's on January 1. They also celebrate Easter, April Fools Day, and Christmas! They also have various Italian holidays such as San Petronio, San Rosalia, and Il Giorno dei Morti. Also the picture is Italian Easter Bread.

Holidays in Luxembourg (:

Today, I am going to tell you guys about all the holidays we have in Luxembourg. I'll tell you all of the holidays... leave me comments if you would like me to explain any of the holidays I list.
January 1- New Year's Day
February 19- Carnival
April 9- Easter Monday
May 1- May day
May17- Ascension Day
May 18- Whit Monday
June 23- National Day
August 15- Assumption Day
September 3- Luxembourg City Fete
November 3- All Saints Day
December 24- Christmas Eve
December 25- Christmas Day
December 26- St. Stephen's day