Exploring the world one suitcase at a time
Welcome to part 3 of our China series at Mommy Maleta. We unpacked our suitcases a few weeks ago and looked at a map of China, the Chinese flag and country facts. We also had a fascinating interview with the English doctor and missionary, Hudson Taylor. Just to review, can any of you answer the […]
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Did You Know… 1. …that Patrick (as in St. Patrick) was not Irish and that blue was the color that he was originally associated with? Patrick was actually born in Roman Britain, known to us as Scotland, in the 4th century. When he was 16 he was kidnapped by Irish raiders and taken captive to […]
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Welcome back to part 2 of our fascinating interview with English missionary, Hudson Taylor. If you are just joining us, you may want to back up and read the first part of our interview to find out why this young doctor left his home in England and moved to China. And now, let’s pick up […]
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At Mommy Maleta we explore the world one suitcase at a time. Sometimes the best place to start exploring is in your own backyard. My backyard is in northeast Ohio. With the harsh winter we’ve had and are still experiencing I am more than ready to get outside this spring. So I am pleased to […]
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For this week’s interview I decided to mix things up a little. Instead of interviewing someone who currently lives in China, I interviewed a young man who moved to China in the 1800’s. ( and I don’t even own a time machine! ) Actually, I read about Hudson Taylor’s life about fifteen years ago. It’s […]
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It’s time to unpack our 3rd suitcase on a brand new continent – this time in Asia. We are on letter C, in a land where people use chopsticks instead of forks, write character symbols instead of printing letters and live in a land inhabited by panda bears rather than grizzlies. Can you guess which […]
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Brigadeiros AKA Chocolate Explosives Recipe adapted from Durfee Family Recipes at durfeefamilyrecipes.blogspot.com One of the best parts about visiting other countries is trying new foods. I have always said that I have an extra stomach. It is reserved for desserts. It is so helpful because whenever I think I am full and can’t eat another […]
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Little Passports Valentine’s Day Sale – $5 Off Site Wide Have you heard of Little Passports? If not, you need to…and this Little Passports Valentine’s Day Sale – $5 Off Site Wide is the perfect time to get started! Be sure to use the code 5VDAY when you are checking out to get a $5 […]
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Who knew that a pizza box could be transformed into a soccer stadium? (FYI: soccer is known as football in most countries) Add 2 players, 2 straws and a cotton ball and it becomes a full fledged table top game! The rules are simple: 2 players stand at opposing ends of the field, which in […]
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Don’t be confused by my brief detour to Sochi, Russia for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. It doesn’t mean that I have forgotten about our 4 week Brazilian exploration. I have decided that, whenever appropriate, I will write some additional posts that I categorize as special events, especially when they take place in other countries. […]
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