travel • international travel
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on February 19th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
In January, we took a family vacation to Central America to visit my husband's parents in Belize. Cyber Monday tickets ($250 round trip American Airlines tickets), having a place to stay, and transportation for all but two days of our trip made the decision to fork out the cash and…
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travel • international travel
by Jyl Pattee on February 5th, 2012 | 3 Comments »
Getting an insider's view during our family travel is so much better than exploring on our own as tourists. We have found that local's advice helps us ensure our vacations are both fun and educational.
Troy's parents, who are doing missionary work for our church in Belize, came through…
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mom • education • parenting • education
by Melissa Northway on January 27th, 2012 | 4 Comments »
Now looking back on my childhood, I realize I was fortunate that our house was filled with many types of books. My favorite time in school was the designated half-hour of reading in our Homeroom Class. Some students hated this time meant for reading, but it was the period…
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my world • cultural awareness • family fun • travel
by Kristin V Shaw on January 15th, 2012 | No Comments »
There is a seaside city just northeast of Boston that is elegant, beautiful, and sparkling clean, with incredible seafood, delicious wine, and friendly locals. You may have heard the name of this city and even flown over it flying east. It's not a common topic of conversation when discussion…
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me • relationships • family fun • travel
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on September 4th, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Vacation—Typically, when planning a vacation—family or otherwise—I'd get a say in the agenda. Not this time. And for a very good reason. My youngest sister Brooke is, count them, 20 years younger than me. She just turned 21 and in celebration, my mom flew up from Guatemala and…
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