Travel

I like to travel, and these are the places I've been!

Belgium
I've been here twice in my life, and both times were for family reunions.
The first time I went I was only two years old so I don't remember much, but I returned five years later and I remember a certain amount.

I kept an excellent journal of the trip, crayon drawings included!

Switzerland
My father is from here so i actually have a Swiss-Canadian citezenship. This makes traveling Europe much easier, and I've been here multiple times. The most recent time was when I was fifteen, and I flew here alone and was passed around between relatives for six weeks.

 Germany
My mother's side of the family is from here so I have been here a few times as well. I can tell you, they have the best sausages in the world here! Do not visit this country if you want to stay on any kind of diet!

France
The photo is of the Eiffel tower, which I did visit, but in France I spent the most time in a small town called Troyes. My Belgian and Swiss relatives wanted to have a family reunion, but the Belgians didn't want to go to Switzerland, and visa versa for the Swiss. Thus, my uncle pulled out a map and found a city that was an equal distance from both families, and that's where we met and spent several days together.


 
Liechtenstein
This is the smallest German speaking country, and the 4th smallest in Europe. It is only 160 km squared and I can easily say, percentage wise, this is the country that I've seen the most of. I spent a day here and saw pretty much the whole thing.

For such a little country, it has such large mountains! It is the only country that lies entirely in the Alps.

Austria
Well this country might not count as one I've traveled to, but I have been here! While I was in Switzerland my uncle and I decided to get some groceries. The closest store was in Austria, so we popped across the border for some bread and cheese!


USA- Florida
As corny as it may sound, my family and I did a wonderful DisneyWorld trip when I was younger. My relatives from Switzerland met us in Florida and we shared a house together for a week.
I went again last with my mother and sister to revel in the childish glee.



Nicaragua
This trip was my most recent and the most transformative experience of my life. I spent a month in Nicaragua teaching English to children, working on a sustainable aggro-forestry farm, and exploring the country with twelve other University students.

I just can't put it into words how amazing it was. Please feel free to ask me about it in person

NEXT!
In the summer of 2013 I will be traveling to Thailand. My trip will be 2 months long, with one month of exploring the country and one month of teaching English in a small rural school. My father has been there for over a year and he will be getting married so I will get to see a traditional Thai wedding, as well as join him at him school teaching various age groups. I can't wait!