Sookie Penguin, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

Zischie Posted Nov 15, 2011, 12:23 pm	Today, my mum decided that I am ready to see the whole world.  So, she registered me here and I hope that many, many people will receive me and show me there place. I am so excited!
Zischie Posted Nov 15, 2011, 12:24 pm	Last night I arrived Goettingen, Lower Saxony, with my mum. My mum studies in Goettingen, so that is the reason why I change the place. First travel, if you can say that.  Today is my last day at home. I am so excited to leave my place. First travel destination is Hanover, also in Lower Saxony. But before I start my journey around the world  , I show you something about me. Of course I like it cold.
Zischie Posted Nov 15, 2011, 12:26 pm	This is my best friend Rommel. I will miss him so much!
MiniCleo Posted Nov 20, 2011, 10:28 am	Hi Mum, i arrived Hanover at 7 pm. I meet Okuma the TV of my Host and Kayla the second visitor of my Host. We bake all together some Double Chocolate Chookies.
MiniCleo Posted Nov 20, 2011, 10:29 am	We could all help in the preparation. Each had its own task. I was able to chop the chocolate.
MiniCleo Posted Nov 20, 2011, 10:31 am	In the time where the Cookies was bake, my Host show me her Plants and make pictures
MiniCleo Posted Nov 20, 2011, 10:31 am	I think this is a cactus, but without thorns.
MiniCleo Posted Nov 20, 2011, 10:32 am	It's a wonderful blue orchid call "Royal Family".
MiniCleo Posted Nov 20, 2011, 10:34 am	On the End of the photo session i can show you Okuma, Kayla and the finish Cookies, we make all together.
MiniCleo Posted Nov 20, 2011, 10:35 am	They was very yummy Mum lovely greetings from Hanover. I wish you a very nice night and sweet dreams.
MiniCleo Posted Nov 20, 2011, 10:37 am	Hi Mom, today we were at the Maschsee. On the first picture we sit in the car. The little reindeer to my left site ist Rudolf. He is not very talkative, because his eyes are always open and he must be careful at all times, nothing happens. He has the special job of a guardian angel.
MiniCleo Posted Nov 20, 2011, 10:39 am	Here you can see the Maschsee at 17:16 o'clock. In the Backround played a wonderful baby blue sky. In the next few minutes it became very dark.
MiniCleo Posted Nov 20, 2011, 10:40 am	17:23 o'clock.
MiniCleo Posted Nov 20, 2011, 10:41 am	A few Minutes later.
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MiniCleo Posted Nov 20, 2011, 10:45 am	Now it's 17:31 o'clock and it's very, very dark.
MiniCleo Posted Nov 20, 2011, 10:46 am	Okuma and Kayla have accompanied me on my journey to Maschsee. After some time we treated ourselves to a break on a park bench.
MiniCleo Posted Nov 20, 2011, 10:47 am	With lovely greetings from Hanover Maschsee Yours Sookie.
MiniCleo Posted Nov 20, 2011, 10:49 am	At the end of our trip, we drove past the town hall. The quality of the picture is not as good as hoped.
MiniCleo Posted Nov 20, 2011, 10:53 am	Hi Mom, today we visited the Sea Life in Hanover-Herrenhausen.
MiniCleo Posted Nov 20, 2011, 10:55 am	I got to see a lot of different fish species...
MiniCleo Posted Nov 20, 2011, 10:57 am	In this picture you can see a seahorse in the red circle.
MiniCleo Posted Nov 20, 2011, 10:58 am	In some basins, Halloween-decoration was present.
MiniCleo Posted Nov 20, 2011, 10:59 am	Unfortunately, it was very dark, but because I wanted to show you this absolutely jellyfish, I've decided not to come in the picture. Very impressive!
MiniCleo Posted Nov 20, 2011, 11:01 am	Here I'm in a kind of tropical house. There are a lot of large plants.
MiniCleo Posted Nov 20, 2011, 11:02 am	I do not how these flowers are called, but they have a beautiful red color.
MiniCleo Posted Nov 20, 2011, 11:03 am	Do you recognize the little blue frogs in the background?
MiniCleo Posted Nov 20, 2011, 11:04 am	This is not a snake, which is the root of a large palm tree. She has an interesting tree trunk.
MiniCleo Posted Nov 20, 2011, 11:05 am	With so many big plants, I feel very tiny.
MiniCleo Posted Nov 20, 2011, 11:06 am	Between my head and the light is a turtle.
MiniCleo Posted Nov 20, 2011, 11:07 am	Kayla and me in Front of many big fishes I had some appetite
MiniCleo Posted Nov 20, 2011, 11:08 am	In this picture we laughed. The yellow fish want to be with us on the photo.
MiniCleo Posted Nov 20, 2011, 11:11 am	Here we are "Nemo and his friends" met.
MiniCleo Posted Nov 20, 2011, 11:12 am	Now was our visit to Sea Life to an end. In the background a very large tree of the "Berggarten" can be seen with fall leaves.
MiniCleo Posted Nov 20, 2011, 11:13 am	Another look at the "Berggarten".
MiniCleo Posted Nov 20, 2011, 11:16 am	On the way to the car we came across another interesting tree that wanted to take photographs I absolutely. Now we were finished with our tour. Good night Mom.
Zischie Posted Nov 25, 2011, 12:45 pm	Back in Uetze! Today I got my Travel Tag. Looks awesome. The following picture shows me and my gifts from Hanover.
Zischie Posted Nov 25, 2011, 12:47 pm	I'm on my way to Bremen!
Guest Posted Nov 28, 2011, 2:24 pm	Hi folks at home! This pic was taken only minutes after I'd arrived at my host's home. My box looked somewhat disarranged and was half-opened but I'm in good condition! Then I got to now first Lillesnille then Oka and Tinker (Psst...he's old and needs a nap every now and then) There's more to come soon! Yours Sookie
Guest Posted Dec 1, 2011, 3:11 pm	Hi there! Today my host took me and the dogs to visit the Universum Science Center only a 20 minutes walk away. Can you see me sitting in the front (rather small unfortunately). Yours Sookie
Guest Posted Dec 12, 2011, 11:42 am	Hi there! Due to bad weather I have to stay indoors right now but have met a new friend called Finchen who makes me look bigger than I actually am! Yours Sookie
Guest Posted Dec 15, 2011, 5:47 pm	Hi guys! Those are the pictures taken on my last day in Bremen. I'm pretty small in some. Can you find me in each? We didn't go to the medieval market, the Weser and many other fine places in this beautiful town but even without having done so my host took plenty pictures! A boy tried to grab me at the Christmas market but Snille was quick enough to put her hand on me Afterwards she has set me on my way to the USA....let's see what awaits me..... Yours Sookie
MamiTig Posted Jan 6, 2012, 2:48 am	Sookie has arrived in Iola, Kansas!
MamiTig Posted Jan 6, 2012, 3:14 am	Sookie enjoyed a delicious lunch at Pizza Hut today!
MamiTig Posted Jan 6, 2012, 3:18 am	Sookie  went to church with the host family, for a special Christmas eve service. There were traditional songs, Christmas themed stories, and a Nativity play!
MamiTig Posted Jan 6, 2012, 3:27 am	Sookie got to visit the South Lake today, and enjoyed the lovely weather!
MamiTig Posted Jan 6, 2012, 3:35 am	Sookie enjoyed watching Christmas presents unwrapped!
MamiTig Posted Jan 6, 2012, 3:38 am	Sookie hung out with the boys today and played in the yard.
MamiTig Posted Jan 6, 2012, 3:43 am	Sookie hung out with the kids again today! They went to the elementary school playground. The school just got a new fort, which was made and donated by one of the janitors! The kids said he must love them!
MamiTig Posted Jan 6, 2012, 3:47 am	Host mom painted her daughter's fingernails!
MamiTig Posted Jan 6, 2012, 3:49 am	Sookie helped make the last breakfast of the year! It was a delicious sandwich made with slices of granny smith apple, peanut butter, and toasted raisin bread!
MamiTig Posted Jan 6, 2012, 3:51 am	Sookie met ferrets on New Year's Eve!
MamiTig Posted Jan 6, 2012, 3:54 am	Sookie thought the hat that host mom was working on looked very unusual! She wondered what it was for!
MamiTig Posted Jan 6, 2012, 3:59 am	Sookie enjoyed watching the salt water fish at Aquariums Wholesale.
MamiTig Posted Jan 6, 2012, 4:02 am	Sookie looked at the books on host mom's office shelf.
MamiTig Posted Jan 6, 2012, 4:41 am	Host mom took Sookie to Wal-mart today. Sookie thought the Valentine heart candy boxes were lovely, but she wasn't so sure about the other things!
MamiTig Posted Jan 6, 2012, 4:42 am	Sookie helped host mom run errands on the town square in Garnett today. The town hall is very pretty!
MamiTig Posted Jan 7, 2012, 3:27 am	Sookie wonders what this curious purple thing might be!
MamiTig Posted Jan 7, 2012, 11:32 pm	One of the TVs in our group has a life goal of visiting cemeteries, so host mom took us to see the old Iola cemetery. Some of the headstones date back to the 1800s. Some of them are quite elaborate, while others are quite plain!
MamiTig Posted Jan 10, 2012, 4:59 am	Sookie helped host mom figure out how to use her Christmas present!
MamiTig Posted Jan 10, 2012, 5:00 am	Sookie went to youth group with the host family. There were songs, games, and all sorts of fun!
MamiTig Posted Jan 10, 2012, 5:01 am	Host mom said the weird thing in the kitchen is called "Exploud" and it's a Pokemon.
MamiTig Posted Jan 11, 2012, 1:40 am	Host mom is working on some very unusual boots!
MamiTig Posted Jan 11, 2012, 1:41 am	Sookie greeted the newest arrival, Fridoline. Sookie said her goodbyes, as Sookie will be leaving for Oklahoma City tomorrow!
klubwerks Posted Jan 14, 2012, 1:56 am	I made it to Oklahoma during the night. I was first greeted by my host and one of her TV's Kalso. Kalso is the same kind of penguin that I am! He was so cute in his clothes. He had a very charming top hat, a handsome vest, and a lovely blue crocheted scarf. I think I might have a crush. I also got to meet Sveni the moose who also just arrived, Myka (who is my previous host's toy), Schnattchen the duck, and a Dodo Bird that isn't a Toyvoyager. The dodo is part of a toy project called Steampunk Mascots. The Airship Horizons Captain, my host, makes toys and steampunk accessories that you can mix and match on the toy. My host says she doesn't name any of the toys she plans to sell, so that the Airship crews and Steampunk fans can name their own Mascot... and so she doesn't get so attached that she can't give them up! I added my letter into the TV Book that my hosts keeps all our memories in. I thought it was a great idea. She even put a fabric cover over it and puts postage stamps on the first page in the book. You'll notice the blank spots - we covered up and edited out any travel log passwords from the photos for privacy. I had a lovely meet and greet tonight and I'm looking forward to the rest of the weekend <3 Love you!
klubwerks Posted Jan 30, 2012, 1:54 am	Mr. Scraps, Sveni, Skylar and I went to Buffalo Wild Wings for dinner to watch the UFC event on pay-per-view. We shared some chips and salsa! It was good ;-)
klubwerks Posted Jan 30, 2012, 3:52 am	We played with a bunch of Steampunk stuff and we had fun! They have a more western style steampunk here in Oklahoma. They like pistols, flintlocks, and the worn "old" look... poker cards... that sort of thing. It's pretty neat! The handsome penguin in the photos with me is Kalso <3
hanachan Posted Mar 17, 2012, 12:22 pm	Doll Festival - Hina Matsuri March 3rd is the Girls' Day in Japan. It is also known as Hina Matsuri. It means "Doll Festival". hanachan displays beautiful dolls representing Emperor and Empress in ancient court costumes. This is the tradition that parents pray for their girls' growth and happiness. Boys? Don't worry, May 5th is the day of Boy's Festival It is also the day to celebrate the healthy growth of children. Families with boys display Samurai dolls then
hanachan Posted Mar 22, 2012, 3:48 pm
hanachan Posted Mar 31, 2012, 6:29 am	We came to Kurashiki-city, Okayama pref. Our train ran across the Seto Ohashi Bridge over the Inland Sea. Unfortunately we saw nothing out of the window in the stormy weather when the train was running on the sea. This area is kept the old city view of Tokugawa Shogunate period. (17th-19th century) There are many historical houses beside the canal. These were once used as warehouse of cotton. "Kura" of the city's name means warehouse in Japanese. Mom, what do you think about "JinRikisha(Rickshaw)"? Nice photos we took!
hanachan Posted Apr 7, 2012, 5:50 am	Hinomisaki is a cape in Izumo, Shimane prefecture, Japan. Check View Map where I am We are far away from Takamatsu now. Hinomisaki faces the Sea of Japan where blue sky and clear sea water are beautiful. The Hinomisaki Lighthouse is about 40m high, and is the highest of stone-build lighthouse in Asia. The guidebook says that the Lighthouse was selected as one of the World's One Hundred Most Historic Lighthouses Near the lighthouse, there is Hinomisaki Shrine.
hanachan Posted Apr 21, 2012, 4:31 am	Matsue Castle It's a pity the weather is bad Near the castle, some old houses which once Samurai lived still remain. Today they are renovated as restaurants and souvenir shops, and beautiful garden is opened to public. more about Matsue Castle
hanachan Posted Apr 21, 2012, 5:51 am	Sakura cherry blossoms in full bloom
hanachan Posted Apr 21, 2012, 6:14 am	Takamatsu Castle This castle is also called Tamamo Castle. Main tower doesn't exist today. A few buildings still remain. Sakura is blooming here also.
hanachan Posted Apr 21, 2012, 6:25 am	Sakura is falling. Petals on the ground look like a gorgeous carpet  Japanese really love this flower.
hanachan Posted May 23, 2012, 12:38 pm	annular solar eclipse Unfortunately it is cloudy here. The sun went behind the thick clouds. So let's see it on TV!
hanachan Posted Jun 28, 2012, 11:58 pm	Otsuka Museum of Art The world's first collection of Ceramic-Board Reproduction of Masterpaintings. These are not original paintings.  They are ceramic works using a special manufacturing technique. Visitors can see over 1000 full-size ceramic reproductions of major works of art, including the Sistine Chapel, Scrovegni Chapel, triclinium of the Villa of the Mysteries... The works are transfer-printed from photographs before being fired and retouched. The masterpieces of Modern Art are also reproduced, it's fine.
hanachan Posted Aug 9, 2012, 1:20 pm	Miyajima is an island located off the coast of Hiroshima. We visited Itsukushima Shrine, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. If it was low tide, we could get closer to the Shrine Gate. Sika deers around the shrine are left to wild breeding. They are not accustomed to be given food. They are wandering around. At night they go back to the mountain.  Itsukushima Shrine
hanachan Posted Aug 14, 2012, 6:28 pm	Bento - Japanese boxed lunch hanachan made omusubi bento for us. What's packed in the box? mmm... Teriyaki Chicken, Spicy-grilled eggplant and Cucumber Salad
hanachan Posted Aug 14, 2012, 6:39 pm	This old wooden arch bridge was built in 17th century. Kintai Bridge
hanachan Posted Aug 22, 2012, 3:25 am	Takamatsu-city faces the Seto Inland Sea which contains more than 2000 islands. It's very calm water.
hanachan Posted Aug 28, 2012, 5:13 pm	Without a doubt, Chinese food is one of the most popular international cuisines in the world. Here in Japan, there are many Chinese restaurants and we can eat good lunch in a reasonable price.
hanachan Posted Aug 28, 2012, 5:28 pm	Hello! I'm standing on the top of the mountain between 2 cities, Takamatsu and Sakaide. It's an amazing view of the Seto Inland Sea. Can you see the Seto Ohashi Bridge over the sea? Yes, you know that I've already got a chance to cross the bridge. (in fact, three times! check the map) In mountain we saw a very strange statue of Ushi-Oni. It is a creature which appears in the folklore of Japan.
hanachan Posted Sep 9, 2012, 6:19 pm	Sushi, again! Mom, this time I ate Sushi in Kochi city.
hanachan Posted Sep 25, 2012, 7:32 pm	The old photo studio, the location of the scenes in the movie "Crying Out Love, In the Center of the World" Hi Mummy! We drove to the neighbor town Aji. This old photo studio was used a location in the movie. It's a little sad and romantic love story. People in love visit here as a "holy" place   Socrates in Love (Crying Out Love, In the Center of the World)
hanachan Posted Sep 25, 2012, 7:38 pm	This is Ritsurin Garden, a typical Japanese garden. It is located in the center of the city, among the modern buildings. For 228 years long since 1642, the Matsudaira family, the Federal Lord of Takamatsu owned and maintained the garden. Today the garden is open to public. more about Ritsurin Garden
hanachan Posted Oct 16, 2012, 5:52 pm	Shodo-shima - Shodo Island Shodo-shima is located north of Takamatsu, the capital city of Kagawa prefecture. The ferry boat took us here. It was one hour trip from Takamatsu port. Now we stand on the highest place in the island. This area is called Kankakei, if it's late November we can see the beautiful autumn color. On the way to the rest house from the peak of the mountain, we came across a group of wild Japanese monkeys!!! I was surprised
hanachan Posted Nov 24, 2012, 2:59 pm	Takamatsu Castle This castle is also called Tamamo Castle. Exactly Takamatsu (Tamamo) Castle Ruins. Main tower doesn't exist today. A few buildings still remain in the Japanese Garden. There is the Sea over the road. The sea water is brought into the castle-moats. Takamatsu Castle (Sanuki)
hanachan Posted Dec 25, 2012, 11:08 am	Saburo-ike, The pond where the dragon lives in Legend has it that the guardian of this pond is a large snake. In Japan dragons and snakes are often worshiped as a deity of water. They call clouds and shower benefits upon fields. Japanese folklore. See the map. The shape of Japan looks like the dragon climbing the sky.
hanachan Posted Jan 26, 2013, 3:27 pm	Say Good bye to 2012 Japanese people have many parties called "Bo-nen kai" in December. Bo-nen kai is a drinking party where they begin to forget about the problems in this past year and look forward to the new year. (oops, the battery of camera is empty...)
hanachan Posted Jan 26, 2013, 3:34 pm	Happy New Year! - Akemashite Omedetou! Osechi Ryouri & Ozouni Hi, The new year day in Japan is very calm. Family people meet together at their parents' house to celebrate the New Year, wishing for the future health of everyone. The first meal in the new day is Osechi Ryouri and Ozouni. The New Year's food arranged in the lacquer boxes and special soup with rice cakes, vegetables, etc. May the year of 2013 bring everyone a lot of happiness and smiles!
hanachan Posted Jan 26, 2013, 3:39 pm	Melon Pan - a type of sweet bun from Japan In Japan, our western food is often developed and changed in its own way by fusing with Japanese original culture. It's interesting. What do you think?  wow... the plate is cute
hanachan Posted Jan 26, 2013, 3:50 pm	Yashima Shrine This shrine was built in 1651 by Matsudaira Yorishige, the first Feudal Load of Takamatsu. It was the place where to worship his grandfather Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate. When we visit the shrine, first we wash hands. An old tap is often decorated everywhere in the world. In Japan lots of shrine and temples have "Doragons" like this. Then I went up to the long steps of stone and looked back... wow!
hanachan Posted Mar 3, 2013, 6:18 pm	Izakaya --- A kind of Tavern, Brewpub... I think. Izakaya is popular for drinking. You can also have good food with non-alcohol drinks there. Today we enjoy Nabe-ryouri. It is popular cuisine in Japan. It's cooking various things in a pot. Nabe-Ryouri(Nabemono)
NLellen Posted Mar 12, 2013, 1:03 pm	Hello!! I arrived at the Netherlands!! YEAH!! It was a great (but long) trip, so I'm very tired right now. Going to have some sleep and get some energy for all my adventures
NLellen Posted Mar 12, 2013, 1:06 pm	I went (with Ellen, my host) to the city. Shopping-time!! We bought some candles, food, nice paper for being creative and more. You can see me here at the busstop The trip in the bus was fun, almost 15 minutes.
NLellen Posted Mar 12, 2013, 1:08 pm	Ellen her boyfriend lives in America.... no not the U.S.A., but a small village in the south of the Netherlands. She goes to America every weekend. This weekend we cooked a nice dinner together and made a lovely breakfast at saturday You can see the result on the photo!
NLellen Posted Mar 12, 2013, 1:11 pm	Soooo we're back in Nijmegen again. Ellen had to work this morning. She works at a children daycare on the 0-2 years old-group. Unfortunately she can't make photo's at her work, cause of the kid's privacy. But I played and hugged with the kids The only thing I don't like about those baby's are the smelly dipers! This afternoon we're going to put stuff (toothpaste, underwear, tea and more) in boxes... getting ready to send it to Gambia!! Ellen collect a lot of stuff for an orphanage in Gambia.

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