Monthly Archives: October 2013

Maastricht, Netherlands

Posted on October 28, 2013 by sofikat

Dear Real Sofia, My host sister, Tammy, took me to Maastrict today.  Maastricht is a very old city with historical buildings.  It’s also the hometown of Andre Rieu, a famous violinist.  Tammy showed me his tour bus.  I had never … Continue reading →

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My Hosts Dwight and Tammy in Berg en Teblijt

Posted on October 26, 2013 by sofikat

Dear Real Sofia, Here I am in the Netherlands with my lovely hosts, Dwight and Tammy.  They live in a town called Berg en Teblijt that is near Maastricht in the southern part of the country.  I am excited to introduce … Continue reading →

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Berlin, Germany

Posted on October 25, 2013 by sofikat

Dear Real Sofia, Flat Sofia has arrived safely in Berlin, the capital of Germany.  Hooray! She jumped out of the mailbox and straight into the basket of my bicycle to ride to the store with me.  On our way, she … Continue reading →

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Changing Planes in Chicago

Posted on October 23, 2013 by sofikat

Dear Real Sofia, I’m leaving Kentucky and headed to my next destination.  I had to change planes in Chicago and saw Jake and Elwood from a movie called The Blues Brothers.  Neither of us are old enough to watch that movie, … Continue reading →

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Lexington, KY

Posted on October 22, 2013 by sofikat

Dear Real Sofia, After landing in Louisville, Kentucky, my next stop was Lexington, Kentucky.  Lexington is the second largest city in Kentucky (after Louisville).  Lexington is home to the University of Kentucky and is called the Horse Capital of the … Continue reading →

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Louisville, KY

Posted on October 19, 2013 by sofikat

Dear Real Sofia, My first destination is Lexington, Kentucky.  To get there, I flew to Louisville, Kentucky. Louisville is home to Kentucky Fried  Chicken. Here is a picture of me with Colonel Sanders.  He got the title Colonel as a … Continue reading →

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Leavin’ on a Jet Plane

Posted on October 16, 2013 by sofikat

Dear Real Sofia, My big adventure has started, and I am taking my first airplane flight. I thought this was my seat… …but it turns out this was my seat. Pretty soon we were high up in the sky, above … Continue reading →

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Bon Voyage, Flat Sofia!

Posted on October 14, 2013 by sofikat

This weekend I sent Flat Sofia on her big adventure. She is visiting several places in the United States and Europe. My goal is to send Flat Sofia to all 50 states and as many countries as possible, at least one … Continue reading →

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Meet Flat Sofia

Posted on October 12, 2013 by sofikat

This is Flat Sofia.  She is excited to fold herself into an envelope suitcase and visit host families around the world to learn about where they live.  She will blog about her adventures here, so take a moment to follow … Continue reading →

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