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The South of France

To cap off the year, two friends from college visited us and we traveled to the South of France! The South of France is known for its charming, coastal towns on the Mediterranean and it did not disappoint. Aix-en-Provence Aix-en-Provence is an adorable city known for its elegant boulevards and historic architecture. It is fullContinue reading “The South of France”

Zurich, Switzerland

At the end of February there is a FIBA break, so basketball players can leave their clubs and go play for their national teams if necessary. We took advantage of the break, knowing it’s Brev’s last time off this season, by spending the weekend in Zurich, Switzerland. We were surprised to say that this wasContinue reading “Zurich, Switzerland”

Rosenborg Castle

During one of our weekend trips, we visited Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen. Rosenborg was built in the Dutch Renaissance style as a summerhouse in 1606 by Christian IV. Then the castle was used by Danish regents as a royal residence until the 1700s. In the 1700s the castle became a place where kings stored allContinue reading “Rosenborg Castle”

Team FOG Covid Outbreak

When Brev’s team, Team FOG Næstved, finally returns to the floor tomorrow, it will be their first game in just under a month due to Covid-19. It all started during their last game on December 7 in Randers, which is on the island of Jutland. Brev had been feeling ill going into the game butContinue reading “Team FOG Covid Outbreak”

Copenhagen – A Fiery History

During our walking tour of Copenhagen, we learned that the city burned down three times in 80 years. Our tour guide joked that if we had to guess what happened to a building or landmark, the correct answer is always “it burned down.” The Copenhagen Fire of 1728 was the city’s largest fire that burnedContinue reading “Copenhagen – A Fiery History”

Who Let the Dogs Out?

There are a lot of stray dogs and cats in Serbia, one Serbian magazine estimated that there are upwards of several thousand dogs on streets. From what we have seen, locals are extremely kind to these animals, going out of their way to leave food and water around the city and give the dogs attention.Continue reading “Who Let the Dogs Out?”