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with people waiting for the actors to come out, said Mrs.
Heggood. We literally had to drag away one girl who was a
huge Harry Potter fan.
iiiiiMr. Heggood cited an instance when they were staying
in the Italian town of Montecatini and happened upon a
celebration in the village center.
iiiiiIt just so happened they had a parade that was going
on, said Mr. Heggood. We all got some gelato, and that
was fun.
iiiiiNeither of the Heggoods could name a definite favorite
place or moment from their voyages, but both teachers
agree it is rewarding to have the chance to introduce foreign
travel to their students.
iiiiiYou get to share the experience of travel, said Mr.
Heggood. Weve taken students on their first flights before.
iiiiiMr. Heggood firmly believes the trips to Europe help fulfill
his and Mrs. Heggoods roles as educators.
iiiiiAs teachers, the idea is that we are preparing you to go
out and explore the world, said Mr. Heggood. This is a way
to see a little bit more of it.
iiiiiThe students who have this opportunity to travel abroad
hope to explore the world while broadening their own
perspectives.
october 2015
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