Tag: Music

  • Our French Speaking Experience

    Our French Speaking Experience

    Have you ever gone to a foreign country where the primary language is not your own and tried to live like a local?  This is exactly what Mikhaila and I did as part of our language exchange, and it is not as easy as you might think.   The idea behind our exchange was so…

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  • Our Last International Performances

    Our Last International Performances

    While in Cusco, we wanted to learn more about the culture of Peru. What better way to do this, than to experience some traditional Peruvian music and dance? As we were walking around the city, we came across one of the last Incan descendants demonstrating traditional music.  He was dressed in Incan attire and was playing a…

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  • Pitch Perfect Pan Flutes!

    Pitch Perfect Pan Flutes!

    Throughout our year, we have enjoyed learning about many different instruments around the world.  While spending time with Lainie, she introduced us to a local artist and musician, Sabino.  He makes instruments for his career, such as guitars and flutes.  He also teaches music classes with traditional Peruvian instruments.  We were able to participate in a…

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  • A Perfect Valentine’s Day Love Story

    A Perfect Valentine’s Day Love Story

    Happy Valentine’s Day! What better way to celebrate the holiday of love than to visit a monument of love! We walked to the Taj Mahal at 7:00 in the morning from our hotel which was only 500 meters away. The first word that came to mind when I saw it was “WOW.” It was stunning!  Everything…

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  • Concert Night at the Papoulkas House!

    Concert Night at the Papoulkas House!

    What a night! After my aunt prepared a fabulous dinner and dessert, uncle Soto’s music student, Dimitri, said he would play and sing a few songs for us. It wasn’t long before we heard beautiful piano music and singing coming from the living room. We all made our way to listen to him play, and for…

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