Tag: Switzerland
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Why Should We Get a Dog After Our Trip?
Read more: Why Should We Get a Dog After Our Trip?We were given the chance to housesit in Divonne les Bains for ten days with a black short haired German pointer dog named Truffle. He made me really want a dog when we get back from our trip. I think we should get a dog because they are fun, they force you to go outside…
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Cho-co-latte!
Read more: Cho-co-latte!If you LOVE CHOCOLATE, you have come to the right place! My family and I went to Cailler, a chocolate factory in Gruyere, Switzerland. At the factory, we learned about the history of chocolate on a tour. It was fun because in each room they had lights and sound effects to explain the history. It all started…
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Gruyere Cheese and Mountains…. Who Could Ask For More?
Read more: Gruyere Cheese and Mountains…. Who Could Ask For More?Imagine beautiful Swiss mountains. Now, imagine the sound of cows mooing in the distance from up on the mountains. Finally, imagine a cheese factory. This is what the town of Gruyere is like. We had the chance to visit the factory and watch the entire process of cheese making which was amazing. The cheese…
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United Nations: A Place For Peace
Read more: United Nations: A Place For PeaceWhile in Switzerland, we did some research on the United Nations (UN) and thought it would be really interesting to go and see what we were reading about. We went on a guided tour of the UN and learned and saw many interesting things. The four objectives of the UN are: 1) To keep peace…
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It’s CERN-tastic!
Read more: It’s CERN-tastic!Did you ever wonder how the universe was created? I have, so it was amazing when we were invited to visit CERN by our new Genevan friends Amy and Joao. CERN is a science organization that is based on the border of Switzerland and France. The name stands for “Conseil Europeen pour la Recherche Nucleaire” in French,…