Knowing the language is important for becoming part of the community. One of the first challenges I faced when I moved to France was how to properly talk to French people. What lessons have I learned?
Schools in the U.S.A. have a lot of Senior Year traditions, like prom, senior portraits and senior class trips, but other countries have different ways to celebrate graduation and coming of age.
When you live somewhere new, it's important to put yourself out there and make friends. Say "Yes!" to new experiences and new adventures. Soon you'll be feeling more and more at home.
Once a year, museums all over Berlin invite visitors in after hours. Read all about my experience with this tradition, called the Long Night of Museums, Lange Nacht der Museen in German.
We had a long school holiday in October, so I decided to book two different trips in Europe: one to Ireland and one to Poland. First, let's head west to Dublin and beyond.
