This week I travelled home to Warsavana:) and finished off my classes for the first semester, I'm sad to not be teaching these classes any more but look forward to the new students I meet:) with my weekend free I took my mother to Krakow for her last remaining days in Poland before she has to fly home to New Zealand. 

We visited Shindler's Factory which was soo big we got lost several times trying to find the exit. It was amazing and we watched videos from past employees explaining there involvment in the war and experiences with trying to save and help the jews. Then the next stop was a city tour bus which took us all around Krakow which was beauty in a shell. Unfortunately it rained for the last two days we were there so we got trapped in old town without an umbrella (it was a long walk home) haha all in all Krakow was awesome. My mother flew home today with heeps of souvenirs for the family of our travels and many memories we will cherish :D 

This week I got to see the Eiffel Tower!!! 

It was gorgeous and even more at night the lights made it so romantic.  I was also invited to try frogs legs and snails, although the snail was not so much to my taste the frog was amazing it's just like chicken except better. 

The following days we travelled to Berlin and along the way we stopped at Anne franks home where she hid from the Germans in an attic. We also stopped by the Mercier Champagne House where we took an underground train to travel the winery and saw where and how wine is made. 

In the house is  also the the giant barrel made for the world fair exibition it came in second as most popular attraction, behind the eiffel tower.

This week I went on an epic adventure to PARIS!!!! I met my mother at the airport and have spent so far 3 days in France. 

Everyone here has been super helpful and friendly (we have needed to ask for directions A LOT). We have climbed 420 steps to reach the top of the Notre Dame, had to stop and catch my breath more than a few times :P. 

The view from the top was amazing with ancient gargoyles for company. We also stopped by the wax museum were I met the president Jackie Chan and Elvis!! 

and or course we saw the piece du resistance the Eiffel Tower!!!! 

We dont climb it till Monday so wish me luck and hopefully it wont break.    

Dominique:)

This week I got to explore the home grounds of Fryderyk Chopin. My host family took me to see the musicians museum. 

We walked through the gardens and even his house. 

It was a first for me to listen to a machine guide as we walked through the park (mine stopped working halfway through).

 I also got to meet some of my host family's friends, and I talked about home and the differences between Poland and New Zealand. 

Dominique:)