Getting ready for the tour
Alex from the CEC visitedThursday, April 19, 2007
Preview Day at Quest University Canada, April 14th
Another successful Quest Preview Day was held on Apr.14th. Here are some picture of the event and the progress of the campus. Enjoy...
Getting ready for the tour
Alex from the CEC visited
Getting ready for the tour
Alex from the CEC visited
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Happy Greek Easter
Kaló Pás'ha!
This year, Greek Easter coincided with Easter and I was fortunate enough to spend it with my best friend, Sandra, and her family. The Greek Orthodox Church does not always celebrate Easter on the same day as the Catholic and Protestant Church because the Greek Orthodox Church historically followed a different calender.
Tradition says that the Virgin Mary dyed eggs red to celebrated the Resurrection of Christ and to celebrate life. At the Greek Easter celebration, each person takes a hard boiled red egg and challengers attempt to crack each others' eggs. The breaking of the eggs is meant to symbolize Christ breaking from the Tomb. The person whose egg lasts the longest is supposed to have good luck for the rest of the year. (Below: Sandra and I just cracked our eggs. Guess who won?)
The most traditional dish at Greek Easter is roast lamb which honours the 'sacrificial lamb' of Christain tradition. Other foods such as special breads, greek salad and spanakopita were served.
Dancing is another fun tradition at Greek Easter celebrations. It's also a good way to work off the feast that was eaten!
This year, Greek Easter coincided with Easter and I was fortunate enough to spend it with my best friend, Sandra, and her family. The Greek Orthodox Church does not always celebrate Easter on the same day as the Catholic and Protestant Church because the Greek Orthodox Church historically followed a different calender.
Tradition says that the Virgin Mary dyed eggs red to celebrated the Resurrection of Christ and to celebrate life. At the Greek Easter celebration, each person takes a hard boiled red egg and challengers attempt to crack each others' eggs. The breaking of the eggs is meant to symbolize Christ breaking from the Tomb. The person whose egg lasts the longest is supposed to have good luck for the rest of the year. (Below: Sandra and I just cracked our eggs. Guess who won?)
The most traditional dish at Greek Easter is roast lamb which honours the 'sacrificial lamb' of Christain tradition. Other foods such as special breads, greek salad and spanakopita were served.Dancing is another fun tradition at Greek Easter celebrations. It's also a good way to work off the feast that was eaten!
Sunday, April 1, 2007
International Festival at Chapel School in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Yesterday I attended the International Festival at Chapel School in Sao Paulo. What a fantastic event! This festival is to celebrate the diversity at the school and for students to share information about their culture by performing traditional dances, playing music and serving typical foods from their country.
Hundreds of students, parents, teachers, allumni and visitors participated in the celebration. I look forward to when Quest holds an event like this!!!
Here are some pictures of the day...
The last country to perform was Brazil. The energy of the Samba was electric. Everyone in the hall was dancing!!!
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