School and work will always beckon, but Finns take their weekends very seriously. I am happy to travel, write and explore during the weekends and recently I visited Oulu and Helsinki in Finland.
Trees give us clean oxygen to breathe, provide habitat for many species, and give us shade. What is your favorite type of tree? What does it look like? It may be a non-native species to your home.
Saunas are one of the oldest and most cherished Finnish traditions and play a big role in the lives of many Finns, no matter where they travel or what age they may be.
Here I will talk about the Moroccan tradition of eating couscous on Fridays. While it is a simple dish that people eat, it has interesting cultural elements that show what Moroccans value.
When my classmates and I arrived in Khon Kaen, we experienced an interesting ceremony that is done for someone who is traveling called Spirit of Happiness.
This week, Nailah and I have been working hard on integrating into the Ghanaian community in Accra by becoming more socially active and finding ways to meet new people. Come take a look and see!
Suzhou is known for its beautiful canals, which people travel down by boat. Besides exploring the canals, I celebrated my friends birthday and practiced speaking Chinese here, too!
