Traveling with Mrs. Hughes...really!

I have had the wonderful opportunity to travel to many different countries in the past few years.

I have been on mission trips to Panajachel, Guatemala twice.  We built homes for people in need and did medical clinics for people in remote villages.  I was also able to visit with people in the city each evening and get to know the locals!  I LOVE the people in Guatemala!

My husband and I traveled the tip of the Baja Peninsula in Mexico for a week a few years ago.  We rented a Jeep and traveled to several different villages.  It was whale watching season while we were there.  So, we were able to see hundreds of whales as they surfaced and sprayed water or flipped their tales.  What amazing creatures!

In November 2013, I took a short trip to Beijing, China which was designed for teachers.  While in China, I had the amazing opportunity to walk on the Great Wall.  I still cannot believe I was there!  Of course, I also ate a lot of Chinese food which was nothing like the Americanized food we have here!  We also visited Tiannamen Square - a place we will have many discussions about in World Cultures.  We spent a day in the Forbidden City and the Dragon Lady's home. The culture in China is so old and rich.  It was an unreal place to visit and learn about.

This past summer (2014), two other World Cultures teachers and I took 18 students and 5 parents on a European Tour.  We visited four different countries - England, France, Belgium, and The Netherlands. It was absolutely unreal!  We saw all of the iconic things you expect to see in London, Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam.  Not only that, but we were in three of those countries the night their team played in the World Cup!  So, we were able to celebrate with the "HOME TEAM" each of those nights!  It certainly made soccer more exciting for us Americans!

The most wonderful thing about traveling is learning about the culture in each place...their language, religion, clothing styles, and, of course, the food!  I cannot wait to share all of this with you this year!

Stay tuned for how you can travel with me in the next few years!