Category: RTW Travel
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A Visit to Dachau
Read more: A Visit to DachauIt was a sombre and appropriately overcast day as we headed out from Munich to the WW II concentration camp at Dachau. Upon arrival at the camp, I accidentally bypassed the car park and we found ourselves driving along the outer walls of the camp. The high walls, topped with barbed wire were intimidating and terrifying to…
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“Wherefore Art Thou, Romeo?”
Read more: “Wherefore Art Thou, Romeo?”While in Dresden, we were given the amazing opportunity to attend the dress rehearsal for the ballet “Romeo and Julia” at the Semperoper before it premiered. It was choreographed by Stijn Celis and the dancing was beautiful. Last year, I performed in the play “Romeo and Juliet” at school playing the part of Juliet.…
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An Amazing Ballet in Dresden
Read more: An Amazing Ballet in DresdenWe made it to Dresden, and as soon as we arrived, we were off to the ballet. We are lucky to have a principal ballet dancer in our family, our uncle Fabien. While we were visiting, we had the chance to see him dance at the Semperoper which is one of Germany’s well known opera…
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Berlin: There’s More to it Than Just a Wall
Read more: Berlin: There’s More to it Than Just a WallWhat is the first thing you think of when you hear someone say Berlin? Many think of the Berlin Wall because it is so well known due to its recent history. In fact, the Wall is now protected with a wall to stop tourists from taking pieces of it for souvenirs! There are many more…
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Family and Friends on the road
Read more: Family and Friends on the roadAfter a fantastic time in Belgium, we turned east towards Germany. Since we were “in the neighbourhood”, we thought it would be nice to meet up with some family and friends! Our first stop was Hamburg, where we met up with Katina’s cousins Alexis and Ushi, and their two girls Sophia (12) and Lea (6). We…