Ying and Yang to the Paphos Sky (same day!)

Arkadi Monastery

Skulls found after the explosion in Arkadi Monastery.

After the monastery was under attack for two days by 15,000 Turks and 30 cannons, directed by Suleyman, the Turks had started to out number and control the fight. Mostly women and children gathered in the powder room so when the Turkish broke in Giaboudakis, a Greek soldier, set the barrels of powder on fire and the resulting explosion that killed numerous Turkish and Greek people. Most Greeks sought to end their lives rather than face rape and enslavement, sadly, this was the case for 114 Greek men and women.

Dia De Los Muertos

We celebrate even on the road in out hostels.

Margarites Pottery

The village of Margarites Μαργαρίτες, is 30 km south east from Rethymnontown in the centre of the island of Crete in Greece. Located in picturesque green rolling hills, the village is well known for its pottery. I happened to stumble upon George Dalamvelas pottery studio. He was welcoming and shared his secrets and his love for Margarites. He lives a happy life digging for clay up in the mountain top works with his wife in their magical studio.

George Dalamvelas

His Wife

The Beautiful Port Of Rethymnon

Works By Lauren

Been jamming out some pieces in class. check em out. I tend to like the quick sketches more :)

Send me feedback at Schatzellauren@gmail.com, if you wish.

ENJOY

Feeding The Cyprus Hunger

(Kaarina Kaikkonen working on 'A Connection')

As you walk through the streets of Old City on the Green line (the physical boundary separating the Cypriot Greeks and the Cypriot Turks) in Nicosia, I came across 'A Connection' by Kaarina Kaikkonen. Instantly one recognizes the grasping cuffs of a variety of colorful shirts ranging in sizes and print. As I sat there was able to comprehend a connection between my travels and this installation. Understanding and accepting cultural differences and political/social boundaries are key when creating new multicultural friendships. These shirts distinctly allowed me to open my view of acceptance and start my journey in Cyprus within a refreshing light.

Check out Kaarina Kaikkonen's work

Hungry City Abroad

Hello there hungry hippos. Chicago is home, and always will be. But for the sake of EDUCATION, we all need to EXPLORE WORLDS we have never seen. This Fall, four young members of the Hungry City Team will embark on adventures to four different locations around the world. Watch, listen, and read about everything we are LEARNING right here on our FEED THE WORLD page.

Follow William in Saigon, Vietnam...
Lauren in Nicosia, Cyprus...
Hannah in Rome, Italy...
And David in Madrid, Spain!