France Foods

My Trip to France and the AMAZING Food!   

Just got to Paris, France! it is beautiful here.  The food in France has been amazing so far! I am trying out tons of new and different plates and dishes that we don’t have in the United States.  France is known for their food culture and food lovers (French food Facts), although it is bizarre that their dishes are in small portions than we have. I’ve only been in Paris for one night and it seems like every street I go on to there is a new restaurant or dessert/pastry place.

I’ve have been doing a little bit of research myself and I’ve found that there are about five thousands restaurants in Paris alone(French food Facts).  I also found out a little about the french paradox.  This explains that with the fatty foods and unhealthy meals that the british and french eat, it’s exotic that they aren’t bigger.  They also have a low rate of chronic heart disease(French food Facts).  

Cheese is a very important meal to french people, it is in their culture to eat lots of cheese.  In the French food Facts article it says that one  person usually eats about 25 kg of cheese.  This makes them the largest cheese consumers in the world. They also make cheese and it is extremely yummy! The research I did said they make over three hundred different kinds of cheese. Cheese is actually its own meal in France! They have it before dessert but after their main meal(French food Facts).  

Bread is another very popular food in France.  They produce more than three and a half tons of bread a year(Food in France-USA Today)! The baguette is very popular for all meals and when the croissants were introduced in the 18th century they became popular as well.

All the meals look so presentable and so yummy to eat. Most of the meals that I had came with a baguette on the side. Coffee and tea was always an option at any meal. My first meal that I  had the first day I was there for lunch was a crepe topped with a chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream on the inside. I guess you could consider this meal more of a dessert but it was still amazingly good!

One day I went McDonalds for a quick meal and I noticed that they had some very different meals than we have in the U.S. Yes, they have the normal burgers but the fries are in wedges and they sell sandwiches with meat and veggies on them.   

I also got to experience eating cheese as a meal. This was VERY weird. Too much cheese for me in one sitting. I guess if I grew up eating like this it would be enjoyable.

Over all the foods in France have been amazingly good and has been an awesome experience!

Asia Merrill

The Culture in Switzerland.

Hello! So, during my trip to Switzerland I learned a lot. One thing was that are different language regions, where people speak a certain language. It was odd to  be hearing people speak German in one place and then hear people speaking Swiss in another. While I was there, I found that it was mostly men on the streets. Women there are still seen as caretakers of children and the house. The place is still a bit old-fashioned, I suppose.

As soon as I stepped off the plane, I noticed that Swiss people love art and cool architecture.The streets are lined with it, and there are museums all over (the landscape is a picture of an oil painting I took in one of them). Not just that, but the arts in general. One of Switzerland’s largest industries is film. They haven’t done anything overly huge, but they have turned out a few movies and lots of actors. Producers, too. The landscape is gorgeous, so it’s a great place to film.

Another big thing in Switzerland is soccer. They’ve even hosted the World Cup!! They’ve sent players to the olympics and won gold. In this way, Switzerland is just like the rest of Europe. It means the same to them as football is to us. They take their soccer very seriously.Except they call soccer, football... but you knew that.

Finally, there’s literature. Yes, the books come in many different languages, but it’s a big part of their culture. One of the more famous Swiss books is called Heidi. It’s about a girl raised by her grandfather in the Swiss Alps. It was written by Johanna Spyri.

Anyways, the trip was amazing, and I’m really hoping to go back someday. It’s a great place and I would highly recommend visiting.

Misty - Norway

Misty Crowell

The Language In Norway

The official language spoken in Norway is Norwegian. Norwegian is similar to northern Germanic languages, and close to Danish and Swedish. People who speak Norwegian can usually communicate with people who speak Danish and Swedish pretty easily due to how similar their languages are. There are also two official written languages, which are Bokmål (“Book Norwegian”) and Nynorsk (“New Norwegian”). Bokmål is based on Dano-Norwegian, and has been developed from written Danish. Nynorsk is based on western Norwegian dialects. Both of these written languages have equal status, however Bokmål is more widely used. About 20,000 people in Norway also have the Sámi language as their native language. Sámi is a member of the Finno-Ugric branch of languages, and its roots in Norway may extend as far back as Norwegian. Sámi has become an official language with Norwegian in some Norwegian districts. Due to the number of immigrants and refugees whose first language is not Norwegian, there are currently approximately 110 different languages represented in the Norwegian schools. English is Norway’s most important foreign language for international use, then German and French.

Culture of France

 Culture of France
By Melanie Nix

Sports
France is full of folk and pop culture. France is a magnificent place to visit to find amazing culture. While visiting France, there was a tennis tournament going on. Of course I found myself inside the game itself. Tennis is so popular in France that It is the second biggest sport along with soccer, or as they call it Football.

Agriculture One of the most famous structure in Paris, France is of course the Eiffel Tower. You can’t go to France without visiting the Eiffel Tower. Even if you didn't want to visit the Eiffel Tower there is no way you can miss it. The Eiffel Tower is 300 meters tall. It has become the symbol of the city of light. Of course at the time the Eiffel Tower was the tallest structure in the world in 1889.

Food

France famous pastry is Macarons, which means fine dough. Macarons are made with almond flour, sugar, and egg whites. The Macaron has been around since 1547 but it wasn't really popular until the 20th century. Now you can find these delicious cookies in almost any bakery. Macarons are not the only pastry food that France is famous for. France is famous for Crepes. Crepes are like thin pancakes made from wheat flour.

Language
French is one of the ninth most spoken languages. As crazy as it sounds French is one of the “Romance” languages. While visiting France almost everyone speaks french. To say hello and goodbye is “bonjour” and “au revoir”. Since poodles are very popular in France of course I really wanted one. The way you say “I wish I had a poodle” in french is “Je voudrais avoir un caniche”.

French Food

France is so much different than the US when it comes to food. Some say, Americans eat to live, while the french live to eat. They put more time into preparing their meals, and make best with what they’ve got. The french go food shopping on a daily basis and decide what to eat based on what’s on the market. While we Americans, just shop once in awhile and stock up in our pantries. I went to one of the schools and found out that the kids have 90 minutes to eat lunch. 90 MINUTES. Seriously? That’s twice as long as we get. Then again, they are served an entree, main course, cheese, and dessert.

I’m a big fan of desserts in America, but in France, i’m a fanatic. The desserts there are so rich and sweet. While out at a restaurant, I decided I would only eat dessert. I wanted to try and little bit of everything and that would be my dinner. I started off with some Creme Caramel. It's also known as 'flan' here in America. It's a rich custard with a soft layer of caramel.

The next thing I had was Tarte Tatin aux Pommes. It is really similar to an apple pie... it's just upside down.



And lastly, I had chocolate mousse. Some people in America make this but I had never had it until my trip to France. Its really airy and puffy chocolate.

Now, on to some savory food. This isn’t exactly my favorite, because I’m a really picky eater. But I figured i’d try some things while I was in France. The French eat a lot of cheese, and one famous cheese is Brie cheese. It’s sometimes called the “king’s cheese”. 

Here are some tips on the way to eat if you ever visit France.

• The fork is held in the left hand, while the knife is in the right.
• Don’t start eating until the hostess says, ‘bon appetit!’
• Don’t rest your elbows on the table, but keep your hands visible and not in your lap
• Finish everything on your plate.
• Follow the host, If they eat the bread with their hands, then it is okay for you to too.

Ireland and it's culture

   Ireland and it’s Culture    

I took a trip to Ireland last week to study their culture. This is what I learned while I was their studying    about Ireland’s culture!

While I was there I studied the ages of 100 people the median age came out to be 35 years old.

 Education
I also took a look at their education. They are well educated people, most people go to school at the ages 5-15. The percentage of people who finish secondary school is 80%. They also have a few boarding schools.

Food
While I was there I got to have some of their traditional food I also made a short list of their traditional food like corned beef, apple cake, cabbage, potatoes, fresh bread, lamb, homemade cheese, irish stew, and lamb. I also went to a big fast food chain that’s big in the U.K called Nandos. It was some of the best food I ever had!

Music
The music in Ireland is a lot of the same music we like to listen to, but they do have their own instrument’s they use
button accordion, fiddle, tin whistle, Uilleann pipes, etc.



Dancing
Some traditional dances that I learned to do are Irish step dancing, Riverdance, and lord of the dance. Irish step dancing is performed with your legs and feet. YOur arms stay straight by your side and your upper body does not move. River dance in theater mixed in with a dance, the Riverdance is like an intense version of irish step dancing. And Lord of the dance is a popular irish musical thats involves dancing like Riverdance.




Myths
Myths in the U.S are nothing like Irelands myths in Ireland are fun stories about fairies and leprechauns, and ours are about an oversized man named bigfoot.
Sports
Irish Hurling this game is played with a stick and a ball  if you take four steps with the ball you have to throw it, it can also be hit with the stick you have to get it to your goal and whoever gets the more points thats who wins. Also some other sports are Gaelic football, golf, salmon and trout fishing, and The fighting irish (boxing).


Things they like to do
One of Irelands biggest things to do is walking. They have miles of trails for people to walk on.Going to the pub is a big thing to do in ireland. Also they have lots of castles you can visit and a big thing to do there just like in every other country is play sports.       

And that is what I did and learned about Ireland's culture. I can’t wait to go again and have some Irish stew and play

some Irish Hurling!

_ Delia

TJ Hennessey
 Spain culture

A big team in Spain are the FC Barcelona. They are arguably the best team in the world. There modo is “more than a club”. This team has their own private schools where kids can go to learn and play soccer. The team has schools all around the country and even in different countries. There goal is to find the best. They hand pick kids from the schools to play on the team. The teams stadium is HUGE! it can hold up to 98,772 people, and on the way to the stadium the players can stop at a mini church before the game! Spain has a total of 64 professional teams. they are divided into 4 divisions. first, second, second division b , and third division.

This is FC Barcelona's stadium. One of the biggest soccer stadiums in the world.

This is one of FC Barcelona's private schools.

bullfighting is a big thing they do in Spain. bullfighting is when a matador puts a red cap in front of the bull. when the bull charges they pull it out of the way. the matador has to kill the bull. they stab it with a sword to kill it at the end. there is a type of bullfighting were the matador is just running around the the bull and dog it by inches. they also do stunts like jump over the bulls

this guy is jumping over a bull!

Culture in Norway-Emily

Culture in Norway

Norway has a lot of cultural aspects that we would consider different than what we have in the US or in other countries. One of these aspects is how women are treated. In business, women receive equal pay and promotions to men. Another large aspect of culture in Norway is the food. There is the Norwegian Food Festival held in Alesund every August, and there are specific things that Norway is famous for such as seafood, including salmon and whale, and Fiskepudding. Norwegian folklore is also a very large part of the culture in Norway. There are many folk stories that are famous for their Norwegian forest setting. There is also the folk dress in Norway, which includes the Bunad, a traditional costume dating back to the 1800’s. All of this affects the culture in Norway in a large way, but the one thing that affects it the most in my opinion is the folk music. Folk music traditions have been passed down through each generation for hundreds of years. One thing that has been passed down through generations is the Hardingfele, which translates to ‘Hardanger fiddle’. It is considered the official instrument of Norway. It is also famous for it’s use on the Lord of the Rings soundtracks. Another popular instrument in Norway is the Langeleik, a harp-like instrument from the Middle Ages. The oldest langeleik was found in Norway just a few years ago, and was from 1524. These are the different aspects of culture that you might see while in Norway, thanks for reading!

When we where in Ireland, I went crazy on the food. I wanted to try so many different foods. The very first restaurant we went to is Annie’s Restaurant. We got to try three different foods, and say I wanted to have two plates of something I would only have to pay for one plate of it. I wanted to eat was Irish Stew. Irish stew is a traditional food. There is potatoes, carrots, beef, onions and you and you add salt and pepper. Oh my gosh, I fell in love with the beef stew. I had 2 bowls of it, it was just that good. Then the next meal I ate was Champ. Champ is creamy mash potatoes with a lot of butter and some seasonings. All I can say it that I’ve never had mash potatoes that good before. The next day for lunch we went to a restaurant called “Wimpy’s”, it was very similar to “Friendly's”. I got a steak, egg, with fish n’ chips. It was very good and different. I liked how it was breakfast with dinner. tonight is our last night, we met some people here and they are making us a big dinner for us because it was our last night. When we arrived there was a ton of appetizers. I tried a lot of the appetizers. I tried; Irish egg rolls, Irish nachos which was terrific, and guinness batter onion rings. For the main course meal we had pig, they just put the cooked pig in the middle of the table and we just grab what we want. We also had; potato cabbage soup, coddle, boxty,and mac ‘n’ cheese with pesto. for dessert we had butter bread pudding, Irish cheese cake and homemade ice cream!

Food In Spain

Well hello there everybody. My name is Katie Sinclair and welcome to my blog! Currently, I’m in Spain. The thing that interests me the most in Spain is definitely the food! There are so many dishes in Spain that it was very hard to choose.

My personal favorite so far is Paella. Paella is wicked delicious and everyone should try it atleast once in their life. Paella, is a popular rice dish prepared with seafood. (Common Foods In Spain). Its sweet, tangy flavor and crunchy texture is to die for. When I was at a restaurant ordering, an old man seated at the table next to me suggested Paella, and I wasn’t going to be rude, so I ordered it. I thought it was going to be nasty because seafood is not my ideal food. When the waiter delivered my meal to me, I took a little bite and was shocked. My taste buds were going nuts! It was so good.

My Top 5 Foods In Spain!

#1 Paella- Rice dish prepared with seafood. Really popular in Spain.

#2 Gazpacho- Cold tomato soup or liquid salad.

#3 Patatas Bravas- Fried potatoes in spicy sauce.

#4 Tapas- Collection of appetizers.

#5 Jamon- Strips of ham. (Almost like bacon.)

German Culture - Music (Eric Osgood)

September 15th, 2013
Day 5478
Star Log 5242

It has been about 15 years since departure from my homeland, and I have still not made it back. I have found myself into a strange land of odd architecture and sounds. I believe the natives of this land call it “Germany.” Here, the music is rather pleasant. I have found a recording device - called a CD - with some of the music contained inside. Inscribed upon the device is a name - supposedly the musician. The name was Johann Strauss II, apparently a famous classical composer, with expertise in the classical, orchestral, and opera types of music.
I hope to discover more about this strange disc and its owner. I shall have a report hopefully by tomorrow.

September 19th, 2013
Day 5482
Star Log 5243

This disc is fascinating! The music on it is amazingly capacitive and appears to tell a story. Since my last log, I have conducted a bit of research on the artist using some of the native’s primitive technology - believe me, it is far behind our technological advancement. As I have learned more and more, I have become more intrigued about this music, the musician, and others like him. As for my research, here is what I have gotten at the moment of writing this:

Born on October 25th, 1825 in Vienna, Austria, Johann Strauss II is known to be the “Waltz King,” for his popular waltz pieces and performances. Although his father hoped for him to become a banker, he secretly studied the violin on his own. Throughout his career, he wrote more than 400 Waltzes and changed the Waltz from a Folk informal dance to a proper “rich man’s “ dance. He died on June 3rd, 1899, in the city of his birth.

I have also acquired an old photograph of himself that I have included within my research. I hope it will paint a picture for what he looked like.

September 21st, 2013
Day 5484
Star Log 5244

I am truly thankful for being stranded here! The music is amazing, and the people are just the same! Why, just yesterday, I attended a concert in the Dortmund Concert Hall that played music from almost every time period. I wish it could have lasted longer, but alas, it could only go on for 6 hours. I noticed that there were some pieces played from Johann Strauss II, Beethoven (a musician I stumbled upon while researching Strauss), Mozart, and more that I could not name! I am glad I attended.
Sadly, I must depart from this place, as I am starting to get strange looks from those around - and some glances from the local authorities (maybe it’s the suit?). I will be heading towards the west, into a Land I have heard be called France. I can’t wait to find what’s in store!

Beethoven                    Mozart

          

Albania And language

“Gjuha është Shqipëria është shumë e ndryshme se tonat. Shqiptarët janë krijuesit dhe përdoruesit e një prej gjuhëve më themelore të njerëzimit, një gjuhë që e ka vendin e vet të përhershme me një duzinë apo më shumë nga gjuhët kryesore të botës.”  

That is how you say “The language in Albania is very different than our own. The Albanians are the creators and users of one of humankind’s most fundamental languages, a language that has its permanent place with a dozen or so of the main languages of the world,” Language is a very important part in their culture. They have a lot of countries near by the speak a lot of different languages but because of the popularity of the Albanian language it helps out everyone stay in touch, even if they are in different countries. The language is very hard to learn. Mostly if you are American, because the American language is filled with weird spellings and nouns and such. My dad’s family started in Albania so i have always wanted to travel there. When we went on our Euro trip I stayed in Europe while everyone else left. I took what money i had left and took a fishing boat to Albania. I had to learn the language there because i was out of money and had no way home. So i had a great idea. I learned their language and became a Translator. They get payed very well. After a while i was very fluent in Albanian and i was forgetting American English. Once i had enough i got back stateside.

The Language of England

Being the klutzy person I am, I just about managed to bump into everyone on the streets of London. The expressions they gave me were just about as weird as what they said. On Tuesday as I was just getting off the bus, a relatively elderly woman stepped in my way. Of course at that time I had chosen to check Facebook and update my Status. Gravity seemed to be against me as the poor woman and I collided, falling onto the zebra crossing (crosswalk). With anger in her eyes the woman shouted, “Oi! Are you arsehold?” Just to make the woman angrier, because it wasn't my fault that we just so happened to bump into each other, I looked up the word on my phone. I’m not ashamed to admit that I laughed in the ladies face. Of course I wasn't a drunk, I’m only 15.

The following day Katie and I went to the London Eye. It was the biggest Ferris wheel that I've ever seen in my life!

The London Eye at twilight

Besides the pretty lights and beautiful scenery, some of the people behind us weren't as kind or pretty. The long line just to get on the Eye took forever and Katie and I weren't the only ones getting antsy.  We heard numerous amount of shouting behind us like, “Oi I’m so cheesed off!” or “ I've got to Jimmy Riddle!” We didn't understand most of it, but after some research we found out what they meant.

Top 10 Favorite British Slang Phrases/Words

10. Quid -Idiot

9. Pants- Blows, as in “that blows”.

8. Prat- A stupid or foolish person
7. Pukka- Genuine, authentic; first-class

6. Boffin- Scientific expert

5. Gormless- Lacking intelligence,

4. Chunter- To mutter

3. Jiggery- pokery- Dishonest or suspicious

2. Wanker- Idiot

1. Twee- Dainty, delicate, cute

Even though we were only in London for two days I found myself talking with a British accent and using their unusual slang. I did some research on their dialect and found out that it’s the most obsessed dialect in the world. Their pronunciation is the closest to a “standard accent” that has ever existed in the UK. It emerged from the 18th and 19th century and has stayed the same since then. That may not be a long time, but with English our generation has twisted it into our own language and I’m surprised the teens in their country haven’t done the same.

Stay tuned because next week I’ll be flying to Japan. And they speak a WHOLE different language there!

Food In Italy

Oh mio Dio, il cibo qui è assolutamente delizioso. (Oh my god, the food here is absolutely delicious). In Italy they grow Oranges, Apples, Peaches, Tomatoes, Garlic, Rice and Wheat. They use the food they grow for their awesome dishes. Tomatoes are grown all over Italy in various places. “They turn the tomatoes into a paste or pasta sauce. They turn the wheat into pasta and biscuits/ cookies”("ITALY FOOD”). I guess in Italy  biscuits and cookies are the same thing. Now the Garlic is used in many and I mean MANY dishes. They especially like to crush it up and put it pasta sauce and salads, They also use garlic to add a little kick to the meats. “For breakfast they drink hot chocolate, tea, coffee and or other fruit juices. They eat fresh rolls with butter or they can just eat cheese” if that is what they prefer("ITALY FOOD”).

On the morning of 1/14/13 I woke up and drank a cup of some delicious tea and ate a roll with butter on it. In Italy lunch is at a specific time, Kind of like back in the U.S its noontime only in Italy is at 12:30. “They eat pizza or sandwiches for lunch. Sometimes it can be a meal at a restaurant” ("ITALY FOOD"). I ended up eating some pizza for lunch, Their pizza is not as greasy as back in the U.S. It’s much healthier and tastes a lot better. “Dinner time is around 7:30 but many Italians eat after eight”(ITALY FOOD). For dinner I ordered antipasto, (“Which is a plate of Olives, Cheese, Salami, egg and tomato”)(“ITALY FOOD”). Fettuccine Alfredo and some Pork. I know it sounds gross but it was absolutely delicious.

I noticed that they have “different courses, like after the pasta course it would be followed by a kind of meat or fish” ("Food"). While I was walking down the street I “asked ten people for pasta sauce recipes. I ended up with ten different recipes, That’s how traditional their pasta sauce is” (“Interesting Facts & Information”). My advice? Go to Italy and try it yourself. You won't regret it!

Spain-Food Justyce

Justyce Otero

My Delicious Trip to Spain

My visit to Spain, where to start?...FOOD, definitely the food, definitely my favorite part, don’t get me wrong, Spain is beautiful but the food is delicious! I want to tell you about three absolutely amazing dishes, so I’m going to start off with  Salad of Piquillo Peppers. Wow was this tasty, especially if you like sweet and spicy foods. This salad of peppers included, Piquillo peppers, garlic cloves, sprigs of parsley, virgin olive oil and salt! ("Spanish recipes: Salad of Piquillo peppers | Foods from Spain." ).

The peppers were cut into strips and coated in garlic,parsley, and salt soaked in olive oil, 
Not only did it taste good, the dish was attractive too!  


←  Look at it, what a beaut!!!! <3

Later that afternoon I got to enjoy myself a nice bowl of Gazpacho soup, this was absolutely amazing and I enjoyed every last bit of it. I also enjoyed having the people around me educate me on where the soup came from and it’s purpose, what it was made for. Which, this soup was made to be refreshing on a hot summer day, unlike most soups this soup is cold. The simplest way to explain it would be cold tomato soup with fresh vegetables.  Some of the many things this soup includes is tomato, purple onion, cucumber, red bell pepper, celery, parsley, chives, garlic cloves, lemon juice, olive oil, red wine vinegar, and more! (" Gazpacho Recipe | Simply Recipes.").

This soup was so good I decided to get a whole other order to go, ya know..just incase I got hungry! (;

 ← Nom Nom Nom!!! Delicioso (:


Lastly my third favorite meal that I had in Spain was Paella, which it’s said that you cannot leave Spain without having this dish. So I took everyones word for it, tried it out. and wasn’t surprised to have been more than pleased with this meal. Paella is a traditional dish including, saffron-flavored rice, and all sorts if sauted meats like chicken,pork, rabbit(omg, poor thing), or seafood such as clams,shrimp, mussels, crayfish, or squid! Then you put in mixed  vegetables. It doesn’t have to include all of the above, me, I’m personally not a seafood or rabbit fan myself. (“Paella.”)
This trip was absolutely spectacular, couldn’t have been better...probably gained 10-15 pounds, but I had fun doing it (:

←Oh the memories..Rabbit and Seafood free!:p

Italy- Food Caitlyn K

The amazing foods and desserts in Italy were the best parts of the whole trip. Most meals are so different from the meals that we have here in the US. Going through the meal courses, breakfast was my second favorite, behind desserts. I thought that the Dunkin Donuts coffee was the best, but the Italians do it much better. They drink the milky, creamy coffee, like a cappuccino, only at breakfast. It is common for people to dip their breakfast biscuits into the coffee, or even mix the whole biscuit into the coffee. While I was in Italy, I had this each morning. The coffee shop was one of my favorite food places to go!

While breakfast is the “most important meal of the day” in the US, lunch is more important to people in Italy. There are steps to getting the complete meal. At each restaurant I went to for lunch, I sat down and there was already some sort of food on the table. Olives, cheese, or salami are common snacks, or as they call it, “nibbles”. Then I was served the first course, which was a pasta of my choice. I chose to have spaghetti and meatballs. The waiter gave me a strange look and left to have the chef start making the “primo piatto” part of my meal. When the waiter came back with dish, there was only spaghetti. After I ate that, I was told to that my second course, or “secondo piatto” was on the way. I was then given my meatballs on a new plate. That’s when I realized that the courses are separated. The first is for pasta dishes, and the second is when I could get meat or fish. There’s no such thing as getting a spaghetti and meatball dish together.

Besides all the wonderful and tasty dishes in Italy, there are some strange and unappetizing meals offered. One of the dinner menus included snails, horse, donkey, hedgehog, goat, guinea pig, rabbit and hare, wild boar, sea urchin, sea snails, octopus, squid, sparrows, and peacocks. There is no way that I would ever try any of those.

By far, my favorite food is the delectable desserts. You can’t even compare our ice cream to their Italian ice. The closest comparison would be our slushies to their italian ice. They both include shaved ice, but Italian ice has cream. I have had cannolis in America from the supermarkets, but they are awful compared to the real Italian cannolis. Cakes, cookies, sweetbreads, custards, and confections are some of the types of desserts I tried in Italy. Biscotti is great, and we actually found out how they are made. They are cookies that are baked twice. They are made like this to take out the moisture, so when they are done they will be hard. The biscotti is messy to eat, because it is so dry that it gets crumbly.

The food was just a bonus to the great experience I had while visiting Italy. It was an amazing trip, and I definitely miss the delicious desserts and the milky coffee. The American foods will never taste as good as they did before my trip to Italy.