Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves – Henry David Thoreau
I was lucky enough to celebrate Thanksgiving twice this year, the first time was with a rotary club in Martin (which is about one hour away from me). That day was very interesting—as I traveled there by train so I could get there early enough to help prepare the dinner. When I arrived, my ride … Continue reading (Th)anksgiving
The day after Dušičky I was already back in Banská Bystrica, as I had been invited to travel with my second host family. We were initially planning on traveling to Venice for four days, but with the flooding that took place in Venice, they opted to go to Vienna instead. I met up with them early in … Continue reading Wien
During my schools fall break I traveled with my host family to Prešov to celebrate Dušičky (All Saints Day). It was an interesting experience that was very touching to witness. The day before we purchased numerous flower arrangements and glass lanterns, intended to be left at ancestral graves. The next morning we left after breakfast to travel … Continue reading Dušičky
