My Last Stop

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Zdravo (hello)! I am in Skopje, Macedonia. The weather is terrific! It is sunny and warm. Macedonia is located at 42° 0' N, 21° 27' E. Macedonia is North of Greece. There are eight regions in Macedonia which are called the Eastern region, the Northeastern region, Pelagonia, Polog, Skopje, the Southeastern region, the Southwestern region, and Vardar. In Skopje, there is a well-known lake called Lake Malta. It is a peaceful, tourist-infested lake. Also, there is a National park called Pelister. Macedonian exports include food, beverages, tobacco, textiles, miscellaneous manufactures, iron and steel. Macedonian imports include machinery and equipment, automobiles, chemicals, fuels, and food products. There is a lot of pollution in Macedonia. It is a big problem there.

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            Macedonia has a long, interesting history. One characteristic about Skopje is that there are numerous hunting sights. One popular hunting sight is called Kadina Reka. You can shoot deer and birds. Another characteristic about Macedonia is that there are these gorgeous waterfalls. There are a few waterfalls scattered around Skopje. Lastly, Lake Malta is a very famous sight. There is a boardwalk along the mountain overlooking the Lake. 

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            One experience I want to leave Macedonia with is to get a hunting license. I want to be able to practice shooting. Secondly, I want to have hiked Mt. Baba. It is 7,152 feet tall. I had such a good time in Europe!

My Third Stop

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       Hallo! I have just came back from Amsterdam, Netherlands. I have spent an amazing week in Netherlands. There was so much to do! the location of Amsterdam, Netherlands is 52° 22' North, 4° 53' East. There are 12 regions in the Netherlands. The regions are called Friesland, Drenthe, Flevoland, Gelderland, Groningen, Limburg, North Brabant, North Holland, Overijssel, South Holland, Utrecht, and Zeeland. Netherlands has very popular sights as in the Anne Frank House, the Royal Palace, and Madame Tussauds. The Netherlands export machinery, chemicals, natural gas, processed foods, and horticultural products. They also export tulips because they grow no place otherwise. They are imported  fuels and some food as in fruit. There is a big climate change which affects the crops they grow in Netherlands. The pollution is considerably low in towns in the Netherlands. 

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When your in Amsterdam, the Dutch cultural surrounds you. One appealing characteristic about the Netherlands is that they have these beautiful canals. In the Winter, you can skate on the canals. Canals are ponds of water that go through the middle of town of a city. Also, the Netherlands is home to bicycling. Everyone there rides bikes. Not many people ride cars. Lastly, the Dutch breakfast cuisine was heerlijk(delicious)! There was assorted breads and cheeses on the table as well as meat and fruit. 

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I want to leave my trip with two new experiences. I want to be able to say that I went to the Van Gogh Museum and I want to have gone on a tulip tour. The Van Gogh Museum has stunning art in it and the tulip tour has beautiful, colorful flowers. Amsterdam is a blast!

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My Second Stop

        Hallo from Brussels, Belgium! I have spent my time well here. It is a beautiful place! Belgium is South of Netherlands and North of France. It is 50 degrees North and 4.43274 degrees South. Brussels (the capital) is right in the middle of Belgium. There are two main regions in Belgium. The Northern region is called Flanders and the Southern region is called Wallonia. Wallonia makes up 55% of the land in the region ,but it only has one third of the population. Flanders consists of 45% of the land but, it has two thirds of the population. Belgium is different then other countries because it has the widest variety of chocolate in the world. Belgium exports chocolate, machinery and equipment, chemicals, 
finished diamonds, metals, and metal products. Belgium's 
                                                                                                                  imports are mainly fruit. The environment affects 
people's lives in Belgium because it is cold and it has a
high elevation which means they have a tough time 
growing fruit.                               

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       There are many interesting cultural traits and characteristics that I find appealing in Brussels, Belgium. Firstly, CHOCOLATE! They have the best, creamiest, rich, milk chocolate in the world. Some types of chocolate in the Belgium are Mary Chocolatier, Neuhaus Chocolatier, Planete Chocolate, Le Petit Julien, and Leonidas. Those were the top 5 chocolate’s in Brussels, Belgium. They are 2000 different types of chocolate in Belgium. Next, the art is beau (beautiful in French). In the Constatin Muenier Museum, there are over 20,000 pieces of art. Lastly, Belgium, has three official languages; Dutch, German, and French. I thought that was interesting.                  
      I expected to leave my trip with two skills. One skill was to pick up basic German, Dutch, and French. Secondly, I expected to leave Brussels with being able to eat an amazing amount of chocolate. Goed lang! (Good by!)                                              

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My First Stop

    Olá from Lisbon, Portugal! I had a great time in Portugal. I met a lot of unique people. Lisbon, Portugal is located at Latitude 38° 42', North, and Longitude: 9° 08'. There are 7 main regions in Portugal. Azores and Madeira, which are Islands, and 5 other regions called Porto and North, Coimbra and Central, Lisbon, Alentejo, and finally, Algarve . Portugal has a unique language that makes it different than a lot of countries(portuguese). Portugal exports copper and wood, mainly. They also export food, cheese, and wine. Portugal has all four seasons. All of the crops come from the Southern inland parts of Portugal because it is lush. The Northern parts of Portugal has a higher elevation and mountain range. Copper and tin are found in the Northern part. The coastal regions mainly catch seafood. 

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      There are three characteristics that I find appealing at Lisbon. Firstly, I love the sandy, clean beaches. They’re beautiful! Secondly, the food is amazing! I love the seafood. They have all sorts of shellfish and fish. My favorite dish is called grilled prongs. Grilled prongs are basically shrimp. 

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Finally, I found out that their official language was Portuguese. I thought that it was an interesting language because only 2 countries in the world speak it as their official language; Brazil and Portugal. 

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 By the time I leave Portugal, I hope to have had two new experiences. One experience I want to accomplish is to go to a Portuguese soccer game and watch Cristiano Ronaldo play(stadium is at Stop 1). My last experience/understanding i want to accomplish is to watch a bull fight(Stop 2). Veja-o mais tarde! (see you later!) 

Introduction

Hello young travelers!Welcome to my blog. I am going to take a fictional trip through Europe for one month. I will tell you about the different cultural traits and characteristics about each country along the way.

    My name is Skye Henderson. I am a DCD student in 6th grade. I play soccer,lacrosse,and squash. I live in Dover, Massachusetts. I have one brother and one sister. I enjoy History and Language Arts. I have planned out four enjoyable stops to sightsee and explore. 

  My first stop is in Lisbon, Portugal. I am going to relax on the beach and watch Cristiano Ronaldo play soccer. My second stop, is in Brussels, Belgium. I will eat lots of chocolate. Thirdly, I will stop in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Home of bicycling and flowers. Last of all, I am going to stop in Skopje, Macedonia. I will walk through the old city and look at  the pretty views and buildings. I hope my adventure will be extremely fun! Check out my blog for recent updates about my trip. I hope it will be very interesting to you. Wish me luck!