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10 things to do in Equador

Why is this tower leaning?

Discover the Great Wall

May 2012

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Amazon Rainfroest

4. Hike Machu Picchu

6.Climb the Mountians

6. Visit the Otavalo Market

10. Surf the Coast

7. Bike the Mountians

6. Take a Trip To the

Mountians

9.Bungee Jump

1. Visit Quito

Need A Reason To Get Away?

Ecuador is the perfect place for a get away! Why not go? There is something to do for everyone! Whether you are young or old! There are lots of things to do. 1. You could take a stroll through the streets of Quito. 2. Raft down the Amazon river. Ecuador is the place for you to go to enjoy the experi-ence of South America. 3.The Galapogos Islands are perfect for people who want to experience nature and see what it was like for Tomas de Berlanga. 4. Hike Machu Picchu and see the Aztec ruins. 5. Climb the mountian of Chimborazo. 6. Visit the Otavalo Market and find exotic foods. 7. Bike the Mountians. 8. Take a walk into the rain forest. 9. Bungee jump. 10. surf the coast of Ecuador.

This could be your passport!

3. See the Blue Footed Boobies

of the Galapagos Islands.

Made By Mariah Stephens

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2. Raft the River

Leamon Curd

8. Walk the RainForest

Go To Ecuador!

This could be your passport!

3. See the Blue Footed Boobies

of the Galapagos Islands.Lemon Curd on Cake

A famous sacue to put on anything your heart wants its lemon curd. For Americans it’s like nutella or peanutbutter. Many Ecuadorians eat it on their toast or cake. Ingredients:3/4 cup sugar1/8 teaspoon salt1/4 cup lemon juice, fresh3 egg yolks1/4 cup cornstarch1 cup water1 lemon, zest of1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Directions:1 Mix the cornstarch in the water.2 Put all ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth.3 Pour from the blender into a saucepan and cook over low heat until it thickens.4 Done!5 South American magic.

Bird watching Galaplagos Islands and

Ecuador

You can see this turtle on

the Galapagos Islands

Iguana from the Galapagos

Let’s Visit China!!The Great Wall Of China

A popular place to visit in China is The Great Wall of China. Any tourist traveling to China must definitely make a visit to the Chinese tourist attraction. The wall is one of the Great Wonders of the World. It stretches about 5,500 miles long! Tourists are awestruck by the spectacular scenery and the courageous history that goes with it. The Great Wall of China is the biggest national military defense. If you ever have the chance, The Great Wall of China is definitely one of the places you want to go to.

Let’s Visit China!!Bring China To Your Kitchen

3 1/2 boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and diced1 head lettuce, torn into small pieces4 green onions, sliced4 stalks celery, sliced thin1/2 cup walnuts, chopped2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted6 ounces Chinese noodles, heated briefly to crisp6 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar4 tablespoons white sugar1 teaspoon salt1/2 cup peanut oil

Directions:

In a large salad bowl combine the chicken, lettuce, green onion, celery, nuts, seeds and noodles. Mix all

together. Set aside.

To Make Dressing: Put vinegar in a small bowl. Dissolve sugar and salt in

vinegar before adding oil. Shake/Beat well.

Add dressing to salad and toss to coat. Serve and enjoy!

by Isabel Whigam

Chinese Chicken Salad

A signature Italian experi-ence is taking a water bus or Gandola down Venice’s Grand Canal.

ItaThe Colosseum is a remark-able ruin from Rome’s ancient past. At one time it could seat as many as 50,000 people for gladiator games and other pub-lic battles.

Have you ever wondered why this tower leans? Find out why while

visiting Pisa, Italy.ItaIngredients

1/3 cup butter3/4 cup white sug-ar2 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla ex-tract1/4 teaspoon almond extract2 teaspoons orange zest2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/4 teaspoon salt1 cup semisweet choco-late chips1/2 cup toasted almond pieces

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 325 de-grees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a large baking sheet.In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, vanilla, almond extract, and zest. Combine flour, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt. Stir into the creamed mixture until just blended. Mix in almonds. Divide dough into two pieces. Form into long flat loaves about 1/2 inch tall and 12 inches long. Place the loaves 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until a light golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.

With a serrated knife, cut diagonally into slices about 1/2 inch thick. Lay the slices flat on the baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, turning over once. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.Place chocolate chips into a small, microwave-safe bowl. Melt chocolate in the microwave, stirring every 20 to 30 seconds until smooth. Use a spat-ula to spread chocolate

onto one side of each cook-ie. Let stand at room tempera-ture until set. Store biscotti at room temperature in an air-tight container.

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