by Zoe Valdez | Jan 12, 2025 | Travel
Estonia Here We Come! I had the pleasure of traveling with my host family to Estonia, never heard of this country. Its located South of Finland and West of Russia. It’s a small country but rich in history. We traveled to Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. Estonia became...
by Zoe Valdez | Dec 23, 2024 | Travel
Cold, Cold, Cold…more like Freezing and Guess What I Ate For The First Time???…. It was cold when my host family and I landed in Helsinki, Finland by ferry across the Gulf of Finland that took about 3 hours from Estonia. It was a “Why Not?” quick visit, meaning...
by Zoe Valdez | Nov 25, 2024 | Travel
Squat Toilets in Italy: A Fun (and Weird) Cultural Experience Hold Up! I’m here in Italy to experience culture and learn a new language but I didn’t know it also meant having to use a squat toilet. Yes, A Squat Toilet! I wanted to share something pretty funny (and...
by Zoe Valdez | Nov 9, 2024 | Travel
Italy has the best food ever. It’s a fact! From the pasta to the pizza, everything is fresh and bursting with flavor. You can literally smell the deliciousness wafting through the streets, and every bite is a reminder that food here is made with so much love and care....
by Zoe Valdez | Nov 8, 2024 | Travel
Rome was founded in 753 B.C.E. by Romulus, its first king. In 509 B.C.E. Rome became a republic ruled by the Senate and the Roman people. During the 450 years of the Republic, Rome conquered the rest of Italy and then expanded into France, Spain, Turkey, North Africa,...
