Taking a trip around the world!

We had a very full and fun day at the International Fair of a local college in our town. We enjoyed lots of yummy food from all the different countries and different ethnic restaurants as well as performances from the different countries and ethnic groups. Best of all, it was all free. The event was definitely better than I expected. The kids had a lot of fun since they got to meet up with their friends which is always a plus.

J/W won 2 inflatable globe which acted as their soccer ball and volleyball later at home for answering questions correctly at International Trivia game. I'm thankful for the vast opportunities that exist in our city. We'll definitely be back next year to learn more.

I did a lot of recording of the performances but here, I'll just share few pictures.


folk dance group for North Africa, the Near East and Central Asia.

Irish Step Dance. The kids also loved to watch the Armenian dancers (not shown here). My very good friend is Armenian so it was neat to learn more about the culture. She said she used to practice their cultural dance all the time. We'll have to ask for lessons in the fall.

Another favorite of the kids is watching the belly dancer. Very exotic and looks really fun.
Afro-Brazilian Dance/Drummers.
This the strolling musical group playing authentic Mexican rhythms.


Stopping by at the different tables and getting their name written in the various languages was a highlight culturally for the kids. That's in addition to collecting all the national flag stickers in their international passport.

Share the recipe of one of my favorite food: Labanese Fatthoush

1/2 kg cucumber
1/2 kg tomatoes
2 bunches of parsley
2 bunches of fresh mint
1 bunch of purslane or lettuce
3 onions (if wanted)
4 cloves of garlic
1 teaspoon sumac
4 tablespoon olive oil
5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt

Separate the leaves off the parsley, mint and purslane. Slice the cucumbers, dice the tomatoes. Pound the garlic with salt and mix it in the oil and lemon. Mix the vegetables and to with pita bread. Pour the sauce and sprinkle all over.