Tag: Germany
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We Are Family!
Read more: We Are Family!My dad, Steve Papulkas, comes from a small village in Greece called Ethniko. Throughout the 1900’s a number of the Papulkas families moved from the village to the “new worlds” for better opportunities, which included Canada and Australia. One Papoulkas family however, moved to Germany. So, while we have been overseas we were able to…
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Ein Prosit, Ein Prosit….
Read more: Ein Prosit, Ein Prosit….“O’zapft is, (It is tapped!)” the Lord Mayor of Munich cries as he taps the first keg of beer and officially starts Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest is a popular festival that takes place in Munich, Germany. It was started to celebrate the wedding of King Ludwig I and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen in October 1810. To end the…
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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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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…