Markham Final Relocation Guides

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SohamReykjavik

Ms. Markham

International School Manila

March 2011

HonamiOsaka

AshJohnny

AlexMelbourne

TejasKualaLumpur

MckenzieSydney

SylviaLondon

JaimeSan Francisco

JasmineBoston

HarryLasVegas

AkshaySingapore

SarahHong Kong

Jae YoungBarcelona

PatrekDubai

Shin YeeTokyo

ChristianHonolulu

AlexandrineParis

JasmineBoston


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FAST FACT!!!

In the 1960s the population was 1.6 M, now its 4.9 M!

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WELCOMETO...

Welcome to Singapore: The Lion CityDid you know Singapore actually

means Lion City in Sanskrit? Well if

you didnt know that, then youll findSingapore to be a lot more surprising

hen its name! Singapore has

everything you would look for in a

perfect vacation getaway destination!

ts perfect for a family vacation: so

bring the kids! Sentosa Island is the

paradise for the whole family with its

beaches and world class known theme

parks including Universal Studios! Also

be sure to check out the Night Safariand Singapore Zoo to see the only

ree-range orangutan exhibit in the

world! Singapore is commonly known

or the Marina Bay Sands; a 3 tower

hotel with the Sands Sky Park on top of

all three towers connecting them

ogether. It has a casino and other

attractions for your children! The view

from the Sands Sky Park is

breathtaking! When I went there, the

sunsets are like a ruby glowing faraway on the horizon sparkling like it

would never fade away. Oh and, also

be sure to take a fly over to the

Singapore Flyover; the world famous

Ferris wheel: only found in Singapore!

It takes passengers 42 stories above

the ground and the skyline of

Singapore sparkles like the mane on

the lions head of the Merlion, the

imaginary creature which is acombination of a fish and lion. You

may have seen the creature on

Singapore postcards and other

Singapore products; this is the national

mascot and symbol of Singapore.

Singapore is famous for its gardens

and the Botanic Gardens are one of

the most famous of them all! The

experience I felt when I went to the

gardens was first-class! It gave me that

real getaway sensation from my jobwith its elegant aromas and the sights

of flowers everywhere made me soar

with ecstasy! Singapore has all the

things you want including the

modernized attractions, and those once

in a lifetime nature excursions!

The Singapore skyline at night

Singapore City high rise buildings


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Singapore is like its national symbol, the merlion; an imaginarycreature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish. Believe it

or not, this city wasnt always like this. Singapore used to be rural,and used to be called Sea town. After World War II, the huge

change happened. Led by Lee Kuan Yew from 1964-1990 aspresident, Singapore got rid of its dirt roads, horse drawn

carriages, and small enclosed harbors and put in place amazing

modernized buildings. Lee Kuan Yew turned Singapore into aGarden City with clean, lush, streets with a blissful environment.Each finger on the paw on the lion is like all the nationalities that

have came together to make Singapore the place it is. Singaporeoffers and holds many different events for all the people who live

in Singapore including citizens from different nationalities,religions, and the people who speak foreign languages. Now

people from all nationalities including Chinese, Malaysian, Indian,and Americans live in Singapore as well as people from many

religions also live in Singapore: Buddhist, Hindu, and Catholic.Common languages spoken by these people are Mandarin

(Chinese), Malaysian, Tamil (Indian), and English. ModernSingapore is home to many unforgettable, amazing world

attractions and attracts tourists from all around the world.Singapore is just one of those cities where you feel like you never

would want to leave, thanks to its melting pot of differentnationalities, modernized architecture and incredible history.

Singapore has been running smoothly throughout the world in

aspects such as its economy, modernization, & tourism just likehow a fish glides silently and gently through the water. All thecitizens of Singapore have brought something new to the city, as

they have taken parts of their culture and customs and mixed themall together to form: Singapore: The City of the Lion and the

Merlion.

The Merlion: The nationalmascot of Singapore

Singapore - The Basics!

Get to know Singapore!

City: Singapore

Country: Singapore

Area/Region: Southeast Asia

Population (as of October 2010):

3,400,000Location: Small island located on

the Malaysian Peninsula

Weather/Climate: Located 85

miles north of the Equator; Hot

humid all year round; Monsoon

Season-December to March,

Southwest Monsoon Season-June

to September.

Common Languages Spoken:

Mandarin (Chinese), Tamil

(Indian), Malay (Malaysia),

English

Religions: Christian, Muslim,

Hindu, Budisht

Traditions/Customs: Chinese New

Year, Social Graces, East Meets

West

Landmarks: Sentosa, Singapore

Zoological Gardens, Merlion

Park, National Library Singapore

Garden Walks, Raffles HotelTopography: Most land is flat;

highest point is 545 ft at Bukit

Timah Hill. Populated areas take

half of land, 5% is rainforest and

mangrove swamps, and the rest is

parks, gardens, and open areas.

Motto/Symbols: Majulah

Singapura (Malay, Onward

Singapore). Singapore Flag,

Merlion, National Symbol ofSingapore, Singapore Crest

Holidays: 1 January - New Year's

Day

14 + 15 February - Chinese New

Year

2 April Good Friday

1 May - Labour Day

28 May - Vesak Day

9 August - National Day

10 September - Hari Raya Aidilfitri

5 November - Deepavali17 November - Hari Raya Haji

25 December - Christmas Day


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Singapore was foundedn August 31, 1963 as an

ndependent country. LeeKuan Yew led Singapore from

he Malaysian Federation totart its own independent

ountry. Singapore is not onlyne island but also a

ollection of islands. Locatedn the southern tip of the

Malaysian Peninsula, themain island of Singapore is

eparated from Malaysianly by the Johar Strait, a

ody of water about 50 KM

ong. Singapore andMalaysia are only a bridgeway.

Lee Kuan Yew was primeminister of Singapore from

1959 (even when it was partof the Malaysian Federation)

and stepped down recently at1990. He helped develop

Singapore and incorporate asustainable, clean and a

modern life, while keepingthe elements of Singapores

culture and tradition. Manyjobs are available in

Singapore from all differentdepartments. Present day

Singapore is the Commercial

Center for Southeast Asiawith modern architecture, andworld-class attractions. Now

people from all nationalities

including Chinese, Malaysian,Indian, and Americans live in

Singapore. Singapore hostsmany events from different

countries today. Commonlanguages spoken in

Singapore are: Mandarin(Chinese), Malaysian, Tamil

(Indian), and English. Peoplefrom many religions also live

in Singapore: Buddhist,Hindu, and Catholic. All the

citizens of Singapore havebrought something new to the

city, as they have helped

Singapore become one of themost developed and thecleanest country in the world.

Population/Location Demographics

The map of SIngaporeand its surrounding

country: Malaysia!

(above)

Singapores famous Orchard Road-packed with some of the best

restaraunts, and malls in Singapore:

this road is s must see! (right)


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Things not to miss while youre hereThe Singapore Flyer: Singapores famous Ferris wheel reaches 42 stories high creating an unforgettable view and

experience of the skyline of Singapore and the surrounding islands in Malaysia.

National Orchard Garden in the Singapore Botanic Gardens: Singapore is well known for its gardens, and the Botanic

Gardens provide that calm, peaceful environment youre always looking for. On the highest point in the Botanic Gardens,

the Orchard garden creates zones where each individual can be provided a different love of seasons, and nature.

Singapore Zoo: Welcome to the Worlds best rainforest zoo! This is a must see attraction for the family all year round.

Including the worlds first free range orangatan exhibit, everyone will have fun!

Sentosa Island: This island is the family paradise with clubs, bars and casinos for the adults, and theme parks (includingUniversal Studious Singapore), for the children. This truly is the real getaway: away from the city!

Marina Bay Sands- Sands Sky Park: This three-tower hotel is enormously tall, and is visible from almost everywhere in

Singapore; yes, even in the airplane! You may see a strange shape connecting the towers at the top, and that is; you

guessed it: the Sands Sky Park! At the top of the Marina Bay Sands, youll really feel as if you are at the top of the

world! Youll have glorious views of the skyline of Singapore, scarlet sunsets and views towards the sea and Malaysia!

Merlion Statue: This imaginary creature is the mascot of Singapore and has the head of the lion, and the body of the fish.

This statue is seen all around Singapore; you wont miss it! A large version of this statue is located on Sentosa Island.

Chinatown: This multi-cultural city proves itself to be superior as you experience Chinatown! Find the best Chinese food,

and shopping here!

National Musuem: This museum has preserved over 50 years of culture, and tradition and made it all into one day of

your trip!

ast and Modern Day Singapore

In the 1960s, Singapore was part of

he Malaysian Federation. Singapore used

o be rural, and used to be called Sea

own. In WWII, Japan invaded Malaysia

nd took control over the Malaysianederation and the land of the Malaysian

enninsula, from 1942-1945.The British

nvaded Malaysia (now Japans land) and

here was a battle for Singapore and

Malaysia. The Japanese surrendered in

945 and the British occupied the land.

ingapore was a city and part of theMalaysian Federation once again.

Lee Kuan Yew was Mayor of Singapore

ity when Singapore was part of the

Malaysian Federation. In August 1964,

ingapore finally gained independence.

Mayor Lee Kuan Yew led Singapore to

independence as he and the city left the

Malaysian Federation to start The Republic

of Singapore. Lee Kuan Yew was in the

Prime Ministers position in Singapore from

1964-1990. He was the one who lead

Singapore to be one of the most successful

countries in the world. Modern day

Singapore is home to many world-class

attractions; Singapore has turned into one

of Southeast Asias most popular tourist

destinations. He was it what I would call:

The father of Modern Singapore.

Currently Singapore is the cleanest city

and country in the world! Without his

leadership, Singapore may have never

become an independent country or have

become the galleria or mall of Southeast

Asia.


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Singapore: How humans have

changed the Landscape

From the mid- 1800s to the mid- 1900s,Singapore was ruled and colonized by several

countries including Malaysia, Japan, andBritain. In August, 1964 Singapore was

independent. Lee Kuan Yew was the father ofSingapore and helped modernize the

community from a rural Sea Town (thats whatSingapore used to be called), to a world class

city known throughout the world. Singapore gotrid of its dirt roads, horse drawn carriages, and

small enclosed harbors and put in placeamazing modernized buildings including the

Marina Bay Sands (see pictures below).Singapore mostly has changed through building

projects. Lee Kuan Yew made Singapore turninto a Garden City with clean, lush, streets with

a blissful environment. Modern Singapore ishome to many unforgettable, amazing world

attractions and attracts tourists from all aroundthe world.

These pictures show Singapores

Marina Bay in the mid 1800s (right)and the bay now: more than 150years later. The three buildings I n the

distance is The Marina Bay Sands,

This is Singapores famous Orchard RD. The picture

below is what used to look like in the past. On the

ri ht is what it looks like now.

Marina Bay Sands (far left)

Singapore Flyer (top right)

Singapore Zoo (bottom right)

Sentosa Island (above)

Night Safari (upper right)


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M U S T S E E P L A C E S

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L u x u r y a t i t s

f i n e s t

Moved by the waves, but never sunken

French Motto

5 of the best places to

go to in paris france

PARIS FRANCE

1. Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel tower is probably the

most recognizable monument in the

world, taking your picture next to

the eiffel tower is like taking a

picture with a celebrity.

2. Louvre

The Louvre will never bore you, it

would take four whole years to see

everything at the louvre by only

taking four seconds at each exhibit.

3. Sacre Cuoer

Sacre Cuoer, whitch means each

heart, is a medieval cathidral may

not be as famous as most

monuments but it is equally

beautiful.

4. Versailles

Versailles is one of Paris many

chateaus and is very beautifu, the

perfect picnic spot.

5. Arc de Triomphe

The Arc de Triomphe is the center of

the largest round-about in the

world! You can climb to the top of it

an have a birds eye view of the

whole of Paris.

PAris Paris Paris Paris Paris

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Paris is an evergreen tree that ages over the years but keeps its green

all year round. Paris is the ideal place to live any time of the year, if its

picnicking on the beautiful grounds of Versailles in the summer, site seeing

at the Louvre in autumn, skiing in the Alps in the winter, or horseback

riding in Maison Lafitte in the spring, Paris, with no extreme weathers is

great all year round.

When I went to Paris France I was blown away! Iveseen Paris in movies but just seeing it in pictures andmovies isnt enough! The whole aura of Paris is amazing,with its happy couples walking down the streets hand inhand, and its Louis Vuitton , Gucci , and Pradaboutiques lining the wide streets of Champs Elysees. Parisis pure serenity. You encounter the scent of chocolate

crepes wafting down the far reaching streets everywhereyou go. Paris is the place to be!~Natalia A.


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he Eiffel tower was built

by Gustave Eiffel in 1889and is probably the most

recognized monument in thewhole world, with its unique styleand ideal location, in the heart ofParis. It stands 324 m tall and ismade completely out of iron andwas the tallest structure in theworld for 41 years until theChrysler Building was built. Butas hard as it is to believe thisbeautiful structure was hated as

soon as it was built! Can youbelieve that?! The Eiffel tower wasbuilt to be the arc entrance for theGreat Exposition in 1889 tocelebrate the 100th anniversary ofthe French Revolution. But it wasgoing to be torn down as soon asthe fair was over because thecitizens of Paris criticized itsunique look. The people of France

postponed the tearing down of theEiffel tower for its purpose that

served in the war, the militaryused it to dispatch Parisian taxisin the First Battle of the Marne.The citizens of Paris still thoughtthis beautiful monument was uglythough. After the war it had beenup for so long that people beganto get used to it and they decidedto keep it up. Now the EiffelTower is the land mark of Parisand has attracted many touristsand caused Pariss number of

visitors to flourish over the pastyears. The Eiffel tower now haseven inspired the Tokyo tower tobe built (a red and white copy ofthe still more magnificent Eiffeltower), which is half way acrossthe world! The Eiffel Tower isdefiantly La Piece Des Resistanceof Paris France.

Claude Monet was born onNov 14, 1840 and he died on

Dec 5, 1926. He was the

creator of impressionist art

and has his own unique style

and lived in Giverny with his

large family.

Heusedtogobacktoexactplacesindifferent

hoursjusttocapturethedifferenttypesoflight.Hewasdefiantlyaoneofakindartist.

Soci is Cursus

This is a photo of the Eiffel tower

while it was being built.

Claude Monet

La Tour Eiffel, The Eiffel Tower

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How long have people been on

French Land?

There is evidence of people on

French land as early as the 19th

century, but the first permanentsettlement in Paris was byJulius 6

in 52 BC. Paris is located in theNorth of France, a jewel on the

necklace of the river Seine. Itwas very important for a city tobe located near a river in theearlier years because that was

their only source of water,transportation to travel to faraway countries and evenpotentially a mote of protection

against invaders, and Paris wasjust that. This caused more and

more people to come to Francein the past. From a morebusiness point of view, now adays Paris is also home of

many of the biggest businessesworld wide: Air France,LVMH, PPR, the worlds firstand second largest luxury

companies, LOreal, GDF, theworlds largest energycompany, and many others of

the worlds best.

The population of France(most recently) is 2,190,720with 350,000 foreigners. Parisholds 20% of Frances wholepopulation. There is anassortment of many people inParis from all continents. Thelanguages in Paris are Frenchand English, though English is

not widely spoken in Paris.Paris is not only a beautiful citybut it is also an activity filled

place where you can go onendless tours and site seeing. Itis also a fact that it would take4 entire years to site see thewhole Louvre by onlyspending four seconds at eachexhibit. Also Paris, arguably,also offers a variety of the mostexquisite and delicious foods inthe world. Paris is where to livea life of luxury.

Recomission of Paris

Paris hasnt always been the

beautiful city we picture in our

minds when we think of Paris

today, with its wide straight

boulevards lined with quaint

cafs. Before the 19th century, Paris

had tiny, narrow streets lined with

half timbered houses. But a rich

Baron was determined to change

Paris to the most beautiful city in,

arguably, the whole world. Thisgiant project was commissioned

by Napoleon III and led by Baron

George- Eugene Haussmann. It

took a mere 50 years to complete,

from 1852- 1900. Whole districts

were destroyed to make way for

wide boulevards with neo- classic

stone buildings fringing its edges.

Haussmanns new design of Paris

was forcibly criticized by his

contemporaries. Haussmann wasdisliked for a large portion of the

19th century but this opinion of

him was later amended after the

urban style of the old Paris

became unpopular. Paris has its

own matchless style that the

world has come to love.

Paris Articles


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How to make a French dish!

The Eiffel Tower at Dusk

6 large red or yellow

onions, peeled and

thinly sliced.

Olive oil

1/4 teaspoon of sugar

2 cloves garlic, minced

8 cups of beef stock,chicken stock, or a

combination of the two

(traditionally the soup is

made with beef stock)

1/2 cup of dry vermouth

or dry white wine

1 bay leaf

1/4 teaspoon of dry

thyme

Salt and pepper

8 slices of toastedFrench bread

1 1/2 cups of grated

Swiss Gruyere with a

little grated Parmesan

cheese

1. Melt butter or margarine in a 4 quart saucepan. Stir in sugar.

Cook onions over medium heat for 10 minutes, or until golden

brown.

2. Stir in flour until well blended with the onions and pan juices.

Add water, wine, and beef broth; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to

low. Cover soup, and simmer for 10 minutes.

3. Cut four 1 inch thick slices of bread from the loaf. Toast the

bread slices at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) just until browned,

about 10 minutes. Reserve the remaining bread to serve with the

soup.

4. Ladle soup into four 12 ounce, oven-safe bowls. Place 1 slice

toasted bread on top of the soup in each bowl. Fold Swiss cheese

slices, and fit onto toasted bread slices. Place soup bowls on acookie sheet for easier handling.

5. Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 10 minutes, or just

until cheese is melted

Recipe for French Onion

Soup from ~ allrecipes.com

What you need to make

French Onion Soup


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ParisBasicsPopulation:2,190,720

Religion:Catholic

Area/Region:Europe

Location:NorthCentral

Languages:French

Weather:Temperate

Sociis Cursus

Paris Basics

Have I convinced you?


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Bored? You should go

to...

Melbourne zoo-

A zoo in Melbourne

where there are

animal shows and

exotic creatures.

MELBOURNE

WHY SHOULD YOU READ THIS ARTICLE?So you can learn about the wonders of Melbourne and its beauty.

The BasicsLandmarks:

State Library

Parliament house

Federation square

Telstra dome

Flinders ST. Station

ST. Paul Cathedral

Rialto towersEureka tower

Crown casino tower

Melbourne Exhibition

Where:

It's in Victoria, Australia, near the

south eastern coast

Pop: 4 million

Symbol: Kangaroo, Magpie

Weather: Summer: Hot

Autumn: Mild, Balmy

Spring: Mild, Balmy

Winter: Cold

Main Language: English

Religion: Christianity, Judaism,

Bahai Faith and other

Traditions and customs: Anzac day

About Melbourne:

Melbourne is Australias second

largest city and is famous for its

nightlife. Not only that but it has

beautiful beaches and people.

]Topography: Rivers, Beaches,

Mountains


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In 1835 when Melbourne was

founded its streets were nearly

deserted. And it was really poor.The people who lived there had

low paying jobs and did what they

could for a nice lifestyle. This

lasted for one and a half decades.

!Then in 1851 gold was

discovered all over Melbourne at

Clunes, Andersons Creek,

Buninyong, Ballarat, Mt.

Alexander and Bendigo. By early

1852 ships from all over the world

were transporting eager miners to

Melbourne. By 1854 the

population grew from 80,000 to

300,000. The value of imported

goods amazingly reached 18

million euro. To show you the

zeros: 18,000,000. Everything

needed for mining and housing

was being shipped into the

colony. By 1856 over 86 million

grams of gold had been mined.

During the 1850s a total of more

than 100 million euro worth of

gold was taken from the earth!

This made Adelaide an extremely

wealthy colony with a huge

population.

Because of this gold rush

Melbourne continues to thrive as

the 2nd biggest city in Australia,

even though it faced a couple of

depressions. It even holdsAustralias first parliament house.

The parliament house stands

strong after all the years its

survived and is a reminder of its

past and what a city can

accomplish.

SOMETHING

TO DO

Dandenong ranges national

park

A national heritage

park thats great for

taking treks in and

becoming one with

nature.

Gold

Rush


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From a kid in Melbourne

When I was in Melbourne I went to the beach and

took a dip. It was so cold but definitely worth it. The

wave were just perfect I body surfed the waves and

boogie boarded till I couldnt any more. The beach

was a crystal shade of orange at sunset so we

decided to stay and eat at the beach. We ordered a

delicious meat pie from Garlos (must have) and a

plate of fresh and crumbed fish (actually flake but

they call it fish) and chips. When our food came out

and the waiter put the food on our table the mouth

watering food lasted there for about 5 seconds then it

was in our stomachs. Delicious! The next night myparents were out partying and said We had a great

time with our mates, have to do it again.

How have people changed the landscape?Humans have changed the landscape

in Melbourne by making and upgrading

the Station Pier. The Station Pier

was made in 1854. Back then it

was called Railway Pier.

Because of the number of

boats coming in for the minersfor the gold rush and its

importance to the war it wasnt big

enough and needed an extension. So it

got one! By early 2000 they had

extended it to more than 661 meters

and now the latest cruise ships

dock there. Now that it is a huge

station it has lots of economic

importance because now thousandsof people can come to Melbourne each

year. You wont find any more old

THEN AND NOW

Like history? Go

to the Shrine of

remembrance.

A war memorial for all the

men and women that served

Australia in World War 1.


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Population

" Melbourne wasestablished in 1834 next to the

Yarra River and near the ocean

in Australia. They located itthere because of lush, fertile

lands and for a port to be built

at the ocean. People came to

that area for farming that is

second to none and later on, to

mine during the great gold

rush. People come to

Melbourne today to work in

professional industry.

Professional industries are jobs

such as doctors, teachers,

lawyers, hospitality, finance

and retail (So if youre looking

for a job that pays high then go

to Melbourne :D) . When

foreigners come to Melbourne

for professional jobs they get

an added bonus because their

children get to go to a

spectacular international

school with lots of

opportunities. Melbournes

population is a whopping

3,995,537 (2009). In

Melbourne over 140 nations

are represented. The biggest

percentages of nations are

from New Zealand, Korea, Italy,

Australia, Somalia, India, UK

and Greece. The biggestreligions are Christianity 75%,

Judaism 10%, other 10% and

Bahai Faith 5%. Melbourne has

grown from its past by adding

attractions and jobs just like

you add icing to a cake.

VICTORIAN ARTS CENTRE-A MASSIVE BUILDING

THAT HAS A THEATRE

FOR MUSICAL

PERFORMANCES AND A

GALLERY FOR ARTISTS TO

SHOW OFF THEIR

ARTWORK.

THINK YOUVE DONE

EVERYTHING. I THINK

NOT!


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March

ME

LB

OURNE20

11 Come to Melbourne! Its a beautiful

place with friendly people. I mean whats

not to like there. From this information

that Ive given to you I hope You love

Melbourne as much as you do. See you

there!


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New Orleans is a bowl of Gumbowith all the different ingredients

simmering together. Lets start at the

beginning. Did you know that New

Orleans is below the sea level? The

French settlers settled on the higher

ground. Because the city was and still

is below the sea they created the

levees to get more land. When

Hurricane Katrina attacked with full

force it destroyed part of the levees,

flooding the city. As a result, the cityof New Orleans was devastated. Lots

of people left but lots of people came

to help the reconstruction. Now New

Orleanians welcome and befriend

everyone based on personality rather

than how they look. Nowadays New

Orleans churns with different types of

people just as the Mississippi river

churns with the history of a

tremendous city. New Orleans is

shrouded with mystery and I willhelp you solve them.

THE MAP

NEW ORLEANS

! I came to New Orleans at the best time; when beads were thrown andenormous floats roamed the streetsMardi Gras. The floats were like elephantswandering the crowded streets and the beads as shining droplets squirtingthrough their trunks. The streets were wires with energy running all the waythrough them. Those few nights I obtained so many beads that my neck wasstrained to keep my head up! All the people on the street had taken out theirspeakers to listen to their own music (mostly jazz). The parents of the childrenput them on the ladders so that they can take in the scene and watch the floatsrumble across the street, while the parents drank beer and talked to their friends.

It was a time of celebrating and partying all night. At the Muses parade, I actuallygot one of the rare, glittered high heeled shoes. Every night right before theparade I would finish a whole king cake on my own because they are justdelectable. I might have been a tourist but I made several friends. This memory hasbeen burned into my mind and will never be forgotten.

MARDI GRAS

GUMBO

Bobs Story-


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New Orleans used to be a place

where everyone was happy. It was

known for Mardi gras and its levees.

Then everything changed on August

29, 2005 as the meteorologists

expected a hurricane. Hurricane

Katrina attacked with full force and

destroyed part of the levees, flooding

the city. As a result, the city of New

Orleans was devastated. People lost

family members, and their homes and

possessions were all destroyed.

Ground water was contaminated from

the toxins in household items going

into the draining flood water. 1200

people died from this ordeal and 80%

of the city was flooded but now they

have rebuilt, for example the super

dome had panels rip off and float away

in the wind like a log in a river but now

it is returned to its former glory.

Hurricane Katrina devastated many and

will never be forgotten. Even now they

feel the damage, but the locals were

brave enough to stick through the

hurricane to keep the vibrant city of

New Orleans safe. Today they are

rebuilding their houses but their spirit

is 10x more than what it was before

the hurricane.

Hurricane Katrina

EAGLE EYE VIEW

THE STORM

ROOFS

BUS

MARDI GRAS IS THE

PARADE IN NEW ORLEANS

WHERE SPIRITS ARE HIGH

AND EVERYONE

CELEBRATES. FLOATSPULLED BY TRACTORS GO

AROUND THE CITY

THROWING BEADS TO

EVERYONE. EACH PARADE

HAS THEIR OWN SPECIAL

BEADS THAT ARE RARER

THAN THE MORE AVERAGE

BEADS. EVERY NIGHT

PEOPLE PARTY NONSTOP.

Hurricane Katrina


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PHOTO CORNER

! New Orleans was establishedin 1718 by Sieur de Bienville. By 1822 it

was the capital of the French colony

Louisiana. The 1800s were good years

for New Orleans as it became a major

place for importing cotton on the vastand thriving Mississippi river. The

creator of Tabasco, Edmund McIlhenny

was a local banker back in 1868. In

New Orleans 1972. In New Orleans

they still have traditional Creole and

Cajun food like Chicken Pot Pie,

Gumbo and Oysters. New Orleanians

welcome and be-friend everyone based

on personality rather than how they

look. New Orleans has a Population of

484,674 people and of that 47% is male

and 53% are females. 31% of the

population is younger than 20 years

old, 58% of the population is younger

than 65 years old, and 11% are older

than 64 years old. 29% of the

population is Caucasian, 67% is African

American and 3% is Asian. Now New

Orleans it churning with differenttypes of people just as the Mississippi

river churns with the history of a

tremendous city.

The PeopleFRENCHQUARTER

! THEFRENCHQUARTERISTHE

CENTRALAREAINNEW

ORLEANS,WHERETHE

MAJORITYOFSHOPS

ANDRESTAURANTS

ARE.DURINGTHEDAY

PLENTYOFPEOPLEGO

TOSHOPANDLISTEN

TOTHEJAZZ

MUSICIANSONTHE

STREET.

Acme Oyster House a Creole

restaurant


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The Levees

The French settlers settled on the higher

ground because the city was and still is

below the sea level, so due to their

growing population they had to build the

levees so that they can have more land to

live on.

The French settlers made the first levees

in New Orleans in the 1720s out of wood.

The levees that we have now were

modernized in 1980s and they are

triangular, made of clay and have a metal

and concrete flood wall on the top.

Now New Orleans is not flooded but

hurricane Katrina destroyed part of the

levees but other than that instance the

new levees have never failed the city.

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

The city:New Orleans

The Country its in:USA

Area:North America

Population:484,674

Location:Southern Louisiana on the

gulf of Mexico

Weather:Coldest: -16 degrees F

Hottest:114 degrees F

Motto:Union, Justice and confidence

Languages:English

Religions:Christian

Traditions:Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest

Holidays:Christmas, Thanksgiving,

Easter, Martin Luther King Day

Landmarks:Mississippi river, French

Quarter

Topography:5 Feet Below Sea Level

New Orleans is a city full of wonders!

BEIGNETS

BEIGNETS AT CAF DU MONDEARE A NEW ORLEANS PASTRYWHICH IS LIKE A DONUT

COVERED IN POWDEREDSUGAR WHICH IS USUALLYSERVED WITH COFFEE. THEBEIGNETS STARTED BECAUSEOF THE FRENCH INFLUENCE ONTHE CITY WHEN IT WAS AFRENCH CITY.

OVER VIEW FORPLACES

NEW ORLEANS HASFESTIVITIES THATWONT EVER BEFORGOTTEN AND PLACESWHICH WILL NEVERDETER, AND YOU CANTMISS A SINGLE ONE OFTHEM!

JAZZ FEST

JAZZ FEST IS THE SECONDMOST IMPORTANTFESTIVAL IN NEWORLEANS. MUSICIANS FROMALL AROUND THE STATEGATHER JUST TO PLAY

THEIR MUSIC IN A SERIESOF CONCERTS AT THE RACETRACK.


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This is Waikiki Beach on a busy

afternoon.

HONOLULUMarch 2011

COME WITH ME TO HONOLULU...

Honolulu is like a tree

growing every day. Hawaiiwas once some desertedislands, but over the time,

people came in and turned itinto a famous araction for

travelers all around theworld. People also like to go

to Honolulu because of theirfood, beaches and thefriendly people. In 2009,

the population of Hawaii was1, 295, 178. 27% of the

population lives in Honolulu.

In the population ofHonolulu, there are people

from all around the world.

The people in Honolulubelieved in a lot of traditionsand customs because of all

the mix of dierentcultures. Honolulu is also a

great place to nd historyabout World War Two. There

is a memorial that you canvisit for all the people whodied. Because of World War

Two, tourism is one ofHawaiis biggest industries.

Come with me to Honolulu to

see all the history inHonolulus culture!


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Honolulu used to be anarchipelago of desertedislands. This area of islandsis called Polynesia. KingKamehameha the First united

Hawaii a few centuries ago. Hebrought along his tribe andlived there peacefully formany years. Hawaii was verybeautiful with a lot of palmtrees and beaches. The peoplein Honolulu believed in a lot oftraditions and customs.Everything changed because

of World War Two. Oahu, themain island of Honolulu,became a naval base todefend the United States.Honolulu was turned from abeautiful place to a place ofbaleships, bombs and guns.The Harbors name was WaiMomi (meaning Pearl Water)

but the name was changed toPearl Harbor. On December 7,1941, the Japanese bombedPearl Harbor. The bombing ofPearl Harbor killed 2, 402

Navy and Army soldiers,injured 1,145 more soldiersand there was about 60civilian casualties. The eightmajor baleships named theUSS Arizona, USS Maryland,USS Nevada, USS Oklahoma,USS Pennsylvania, USSTennessee and the USS West

Virginia became damaged orsunk into the harbor. As aresult, the city of Honoluluhas a rich history for WorldWar Two. Pearl Harbor is now amemorial called the HeiauNational Historic Site. Thereis a memorial for all the

people who died.

THE BASICSCity: Honolulu, Hawaii

Country: United StatesArea or Region: United States,

Population: City of Honolulu-371,657

Location: Hawaii is located in thePacic Ocean

Weather/ Climate: January- 73degrees F (23 degrees C), July 81

degrees F (27 degrees C)Moo/ Symbols: Ua mau ke ea o kaaina i ka pono (The life of the land is

perpetuated in righteousness.)Languages: English and the Native

Hawaiian Language*The Hawaiian Language only has 12leers; a, e, h, I, k, l, m, n, o, p, u and w

Religions: Roman Catholic, Baptists,Buddhists, Episcopalians,

Lutherans, MethodistsTraditions and Customs: Aloha Week

(every year in September)*features dancing and craft

demonstrations)Holidays: Hawaii Independence Day

(Aug. 21, 1959), GingerbreadFestival (Dec. 3)

Landmarks: Waikiki Beach, DiamondHead Crater, Heiau National Historic

Site (USS Arizona, Pearl Harbor)Topography: Honolulu is very

mountainous because of all thevolcanoes and valleys

Other Information: State Name: The Aloha

State State Song: Hawaii

Ponoi (Hawaii Own by:King Kalakaua)

State Bird: Nene (HawaiianGoose)

State Flower: YellowHibiscus

State Tree: Kukui

This is aCity Map of

Honolulu.

This is Honolulu in1999 and in 1980.


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Hawaii was oncesome deserted islands,but over the time, peoplecame in and turned it intoa famous araction fortravelers all around the

world. Honolulu used to bea military fort, but onDecember 7, 1941, theJapanese bombed PearlHarbor. Pearl Harbor wasleft with a big, smoky messso people decided to startrenovating the city. There

was a lot of buildingprojects to make morespace for work and forhousing. The city that usedto be a place for guns,bombs and airplanes is nowa new place. Peoplechanged Honolulus

landscape because all theirresources had almost beenused. That meant thatthey had enough space tostart building their newand renovated city. There

were also a lot of otherresources they could getfrom the ocean likeseafood. Since there was asome resources around,that is why they decidedto build the city near theocean. Honolulu is dierent

today because there is alot more space for thingslike work and housing. Also,because of the landscapechange, tourism is Hawaiisbiggest industry.

1. Segway of Hawaii- The Segway ofHawaii is an awesome way tosee dierent sights and youcan get rst handinformation from the tourguides.

2. Diamond Head- Diamond Head is amajor araction in Honolulu where youcan see the 350-acre crater. DiamondHead is also an extinct volcano so it issafe to go near it.

3. Diamond Head State Monument-Diamond Head State Monument is amonument near the crater of DiamondHead. You can hike to the monument byfoot and take a tour afterward.

4. Hanauana Bay Nature Reserve- theHanauana Bay Nature Reserve is a coolplace to visit. You can swim and snorkel onthe shore and look at all the dierent sealife.

5. Honolulu Hale (City Hall) - Honolulu Haleis the City Hall for the city of Honolulu. Itis a good place for the Annual Christmasand New Year Celebration.

6. USS Arizona Memorial- This historicsite is a great place to learn about morehistory on World War Two.

7. Ala Moana Beach Park-This beach has abeautiful jogging trail, super fun beach forthe kids and there is nice, calm water.Invite your friends and bring your family tothis wonderful beach park!

8. Manoa Falls- From the station, you canhike for about an hour with your family andfriends to see the wonderful view of theManoa Falls.

9. Puu Ualakaa State Park- This StatePark has an awesome view of the Hawaiiancoast.

10. Pearl Harbor- This is the place wherethe Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor onDecember 7, 1941. You can come here to

learn all about the history of World WarTwo.

TOP 10

THINGS TO DO

IN HONOLULU


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! Honolulu was established in1907; but it was founded in

1794. Honolulu is located 2, 400

miles from San Francisco and 3,

800 miles from Tokyo. Honolulu

was named the Sheltered Harbor

because the city holds shelter for

ships. It is also a big city for

trading. Honolulu is a big

araction for tourism. In the past,

people came to Honolulu because

Honolulu was a large place for

resources like water and food. The

water is fresh water but it was

puried from the ocean. Honolulu

has a lot of good job opportunities

and transportation and security

services. People also like to go to

Honolulu because of their food,beaches and the friendly people.

Some famous industries and

businesses in Honolulu are the

Redwood Manufacturing Inc, the

ABM Industries and much more.

Honolulu has a population of 371,

657 people. The 2009 population

of Hawaii was 1, 295, 178 people.

Honolulu has 27% of Hawaiis

population. Honolulu has a mix of

many dierent cultures. Out of all

the 371, 657 people who live in

Honolulu, 207, 588 people are

Asians. There are Americans,

Spaniards, Puerto Ricans, native

Hawaiians, Filipinos, Portuguese,

Japanese and Chinese people. The

dierent religions in Honolulu are

Roman Catholics, Baptists,

Buddhists, Episcopalians,

Lutherans and Methodists. 49.1%people are male and 50.9% people

are female.

MY ADVENTURE TOHONOLULU

By: A Random Traveler

When I landed in Honolulu I

was so excited to see thesites that my mom and dad

had planned for this trip.Honolulu was warm but not

too hot or not too cold, so itwas just right. We went tothis hotel in the city and ithad awesome service! Thenext day, we went to visit

the Heiau National Historic

Site. That is the memorialfor the people who diedduring World War Two. Therewas a museum where we saw

lots of dierent artifactsfrom World War Two. Therewas also a small clip about

part of the war. The theaterwas as silent as sh

swimming through water.After the clip we took a

small ferry to the USSArizona memorial. That iswhere they carve all of thedead peoples names. Wewent back to the hotel to

rest a lile before we wentto the Waikiki Beach. We

took our bathing suits anddrove quickly to the beach. Itwas SO crowded that it waslike people at a concert! We

eventually found a good spotto sit and we went into the

blue, cooling water. The othersites that we visited werethe Honolulu Zoo, Manoa

Falls, Ala Moana Beach and alot more sites! After wewent back home to the

Philippines, my sister and Itold our friends. In time, all

of our friends nally went tovisit the wonderful andbeautiful Honolulu.


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Adiam condimentum

The picture above is the sign

that you are now entering Las

Vegas Nevada.


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January

WEATHER

In Las Vegas the

Weather is always

VERY hot in the

mornings becasuse itsa desert and in the

evening the

tempreture goes down

to 17c.

POPULATION

609,998

GROUND

131.2!SQ!MI!(339.8!KM2)

LA

SVE

GAS20

11


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Jasmines Perspective of

Las Vegas

Las Vegas goes in to the

top 3 cities I have been to. The

reason for that is because of

the awesome casinos and

hotels that I stayed in and the

limousines I had. The thing that

really makes it even better is

the lights in the dark. In the

middle of the night it feels like

its not night time yet because

of the lights from the casinos

and the hotels. When I went to

Las Vegas my mum brought

me to all these water shows

and other shows. It was very

cool because it did all these

sorts of thing that I never even

thought it was possible to do!

Because only my mum bought

her own stuff and made me

follow her around! So I think

Las Vegas was a very fun place

to be

POPULAR ACTIVITIES IN LV

The hoover dam

Sky Diving

Sky diving


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Adiam condimentum

The picture above is the sign

that you are now entering Las

Vegas Nevada.


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January

WEATHER

In Las Vegas the

Weather is always

VERY hot in the

mornings becasuse itsa desert and in the

evening the

tempreture goes down

to 17c.

POPULATION

609,998

GROUND

131.2!SQ!MI!(339.8!KM2)

LA

SVE

GAS20

11


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Jasmines Perspective of

Las Vegas

Las Vegas goes in to the

top 3 cities I have been to. The

reason for that is because of

the awesome casinos and

hotels that I stayed in and the

limousines I had. The thing that

really makes it even better is

the lights in the dark. In the

middle of the night it feels like

its not night time yet because

of the lights from the casinos

and the hotels. When I went to

Las Vegas my mum brought

me to all these water shows

and other shows. It was very

cool because it did all these

sorts of thing that I never even

thought it was possible to do!

Because only my mum bought

her own stuff and made me

follow her around! So I think

Las Vegas was a very fun place

to be

POPULAR ACTIVITIES IN LV

The hoover dam

Sky Diving

Sky diving


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Osaka is surrounded by Ocean.It

is also surrounded by different

cities, towns so you can ride theunderground train, busses, cars

get there.

OSAKABy: Honami

WHY NOT THE CAPITAL CITY TOKYO AND OSAKA...... DO

YOU EVEN KNOW THE NAME OSAKA?

Come and take a look

at Osaka filled with

variety of smells, sights

and sounds everywhere

and anywhere you go like

a flower garden. The cityof Osaka was established

in 611 A.D. The

population is

approximately 2,598,589,

with people who are

Buddhist/Shinto and they

speak Japanese with an

ascent called "Osaka-

ben". Osaka used to be

called the Center of

Transportation and

Center of Trade. People

have changed the

landscape like the

Osaka T.V. Therefore

Osaka is now one of

the popular places to

visit and live in theworld. Osaka provides

the aroma and

breathtaking view that

you would find in a

flower garden and that

you would be looking

for in Osaka.


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Top 5 Attractions you MUST visit

1. Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan- Take a good look of

the sea creatures from all around the world which

takes you from one environment to another and lets

you feel as though youre underwater.

2. Universal Studios Osaka- This is an extremely

popular theme park in Osaka which is also equivalent

to the Universal Studios in Hollywood and

Orlando, with shows, rides and

restaurants based on famous movie

themes like Jaws, Back to the Future

and Terminator.

3. Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine- One of

the oldest in Japan- exemplifies a

purely Japanese style design.

4. Umeda Sky Building, FloatingGarden Observation- Sky garden is off to

the south on a low rise southern block

which you look down onto.

5. Osaka Castle/ Osaka Castle

Park- You must visit the Osaka Castle/

Osaka Castle Park because it is one of

the largest castle in Japan.

City: Osaka

Country: Japan

Region: Asia

Poputation: 2,598,589 people

Location: East Coast

Climate:

Average January Temperatures- 4~10 degrees

celcius

Average August Temperatures- Over 27 degrees

celcius

Average Yearly Precipitation- 100~150 cm

Symbols: Osaka Castle, Osaka Dome

Language: Japanese

Religion: Buddism/ Shinto

Landmarks: Expresway, Roads

Topography: Osaka Bay, River

Some Holidays:

January 1- New Year (shogatsu)

February 3- Beginning of spring (setsubun)

February 14- Valentine's Day (Girls give boys

chocolate)

March 3- Doll's Festival (hina matsuri) (Girls day)

March 14- White Day (Boys give back chocolates towho they recieved from)

May 5- Children's Day (kodomo no hi)

July/August 7- Star Festival (tanabata)

July/August 13-15- Obon

Second Monday of October- Health and Sports Day

(taiiku no hi)

November 3- Culture Day (bunka no hi)

November 15- Seven-Five-Three (shichigosan)

December 23- Emperor's Birthday (tenno no tanjobi)

December 24-25- Christmas

December 31- New Year's Eve (omisoka)

Fast Facts


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TAKOYAKI OKONOMIYAKI RAMEN FUGU KUSHIYAKI

(Literally fried orgrilled octopus) is apopular ball-shapedJapanese dumplingor more like a savorypancake made ofbatter and cooked ina special takoyaki

pan.

It is a Japanesesavory pancakecontaining avariety ofingredients.

It is a Japanesenoodle withflavors such as:Soy Sauce,Miso, Salt andTonkotsuRamen.

It is theJapaneseword forpufferfish andthe dishprepared fromit.

Skewers ofpork, chicken,seafood andvegetables,deep-friedand eaten witha variety of

sauces andrelishes.

OKONOMIYAKI

KUSHIYAKI

Anecdote

Osaka is such an awesome place to visit

if you want to relax and enjoy the stay

with excitement. I love going to Dotonbori

Street and eat cheap with reasonable

priced FOOD such as Okonomiyaki (pan

fried batter cake), Takoyaki (octopus

balls), Fugu (Puffer Fish) and Kitsune-udon!! I was also told about the famous

landmarks there like the Giant Puffer Fish

Sign, Kani Doraku Giant Crab, Glico Man,

and the Kuidaore Tarou. If you want to

shop more then eat, I will recommend the

longest shopping arcade in Japan,

Tenjimbashi Suji Shopping Street where

you can experience Japanese downtown

shopping style. People in Osaka are very

nice and even helpful to people who arefrom a foreign country and they give you

good price.

Top 5 Food to Eat in Osaka

Ramen

TAKOYAKI

FUGU


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How people have changed thelandscape of Osaka

These pictures show how peoplehave changed the Osaka T.V. OsakaT.V is a massive T.V station that holds

119 channels in total. Before in theyear 1950, it was an outstandingbuilding with lots of car park spaceand it was marvelous at that time. Theplace might have looked like a normallong building but inside, it had hugeplace for reporting news, places withnew technology to edit the videotaken, cameras, T.Vs and offices.

Then around the year 1990, humanchanged the landscape by rebuildingthe Osaka T.V into a modern typebuilding with improved technology.The government did this because theworld was changing the way their citylooked and Osaka needed to catch upwith the pace. It was a positive changebecause in the 1950 model, it took uptoo much space and land. So, theyrebuilt it and made it tall instead ofwide sideways. But it can also be

taken as a negative change becausethe government needed to spend lotsof money rebuilding the T.V station.

Now because of the rebuilding plan,there was space left for buildings to bebuilt for work or for living and

improved technology with way moreplaces to record broadcasts, tell news,improvise a product, offices forreservations etc. Thanks to this bigrebuild process for Osaka T.V, there ismore space made for new buildings,hospitals and schools to be built toimprove the city of Osaka.


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How have people

changed the

landscape?

Catalans changed the

landscape of Barcelonaby building a monument

60 meters (197 ft) tall.

This beautiful monument

was especially made for

Christopher Columbus.

In 1856, Antoni Fages i

Ferrer thought of making

a monument for

Columbus but then he

didnt go far with his

plan for 16 years. In

1872, he got support by

the mayor. They held a

contest the Spanish

artists to submit their

designs for the

monument. In the end,

Gaieta Buigas i Monrava

won and they made the

monument with her

design. Christopher

Columbus was a famous

Italian explorer and this

monument serves as a

reminder that Barcelona

is where Christopher

Columbus reported to

Queen Isabella and

Ferdinand after

Christophers famoustrip. They located the

monument at the site

where Columbus

returned to Spain after

his first voyage to the

Americas. Thanks to the

Columbus monument,The Ramblas, is

Barcelonas most

famous street.

THE

COLUMBUS

MONUMENT

The columbus monument:

Before

The columbus monument:

After

New buildings

The grass

has been

replaced by

concrete.


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March

THE CITY OF BARCELONAWAS ESTABLISHED INTHE 3RD CENTURYAPPROXIMATELY IN 230BC BY CARTHIGIANGENERAL HARMICARBARCA WHENBARCELONA WASCALLED BARKENON,BARCELINO ORBARCINOVA. IT WASLOCATED ONMEDITERRANEAN COASTOF SPAIN BETWEEN THE

MOUTHS OF THE RIVERSLOBREGAT AND BESS.IN THE PAST, NOT A LOTOF PEOPLE KNEW WHEREOR WHAT BARCELONAWAS UNTIL PEOPLE ALLAROUND THE WORLDCAME TO VISITBARCELONA BECAUSE OFTHE 1992 OLYMPIC

GAMES. BUT NOWADAYS,SINCE THEY KNOW MOREABOUT BARCELONA,THEY COME THERE TOSEE THE FABULOUSARCHITECTURE. ONE OF

THE MOST AMAZINGARCHITECTURE IVEHEARD ABOUT IS NAMEDTHE GAUDIARCHITECTURE. GAUDISWORK IS ADMIRED BY ALOT OF DIFFERENTARCHITECTS AROUNDTHE WORLD. BARCELONAADMIRES HIS WORK, SOIF YOU EVER VISITTHERE, YOU COULD SEEHEAPS OF HISARCHITECTURES.

ANOTHER THING A LOT OFPEOPLE CAN LOOKFORWARD TO IS THEWORLD CLASS MUSEUMSSUCH AS THE PICASSOMUSEUM, CHOCOLATEMUSEUM, MIROFOUNDATION, PALAUDE LA MOSIAATLANAETC. THE THING I

LOVE TO DO MOST INBARCELONA IS TO TASTETHE DELICIOUS DRINKS.IF YOU ARE AN ADULT,YOU MUST TRY THEMELLOW AND NEVER-

BITTER COFFEE AND THETASTY WINE/CHAMPAGNEWHICH IS INEXPENSIVE($5-10). ALL THOSETHINGS ARE GREAT BUTTHE MOST POPULARAREA OF BARCELONAWERE THE BEACHES ANDTHEIR SPECIALFEATURES. THE BEACHHAS VAST OPEN AIRAREA, WHERE ONE CANHAVE CONTACT WITH THESUN, SEA AND SUN. THE

BEST THING IS THAT THEWEATHER IS PERFECTALL YEAR ROUND. IN1950, 1,558,000 PEOPLELIVED IN BARCELONABUT ON 2000, 2,919,000.IN 50 YEARS, ABOUT AMILLION MORE PEOPLEDECIDED TO STARTLIVING IN BARCELONA.

NOW, BARCELONA IS THE6TH MOST POPULOUSCITY IN EUROPE AND THE12TH MOST VISITED CITYIN THE WORLD.BA

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The history of

Barcelona:Barcelona used to be a

beautiful city with long rivers,

lakes, tall and immense

mountains and stunning

beaches. The problem wasBarcelona was an unknown city

to most people. Then, in 1992,

everything changed. Barcelona

hosted The Olympic games, 169

nations participated and about

ten thousand athletes joined the

games. Some of the structures

they built for The Olympic

Games were the Olympic ring,

the Olympic village, the Olympic

port (for canoeing, sailing,

rowing), the Olympic swimming

pool (for water polo, diving,

swimming, synchronized

swimming) and the Velodrome

(for soccer, field hockey). I think

the Olympic game was so

important to the city because,

they received a lot of income

and they had a lot of tourism

which changed everything. The

celebration of the 1992 Olympicgames had a vast impact on

Barcelonas urbanism

(geography, economy, politics,

social characteristics, etc.). As a

result, the city of Barcelona is

now a well known city with

billions of investments and more

attractions for tourism. Now,

Barcelona, with a population of

more than 5,800,000 people isone of the most visited cities in

Europe after London, Paris and

Rome.

THE OLYMPIC GAMES

City: BarcelonaCountry is in: SpainArea or Region: EuropePopulation/Statistics: 1,625,542 peopleLocation: North Eastern Coast of theIberian PeninsulaWeather/Climate:January - 10 CelsiusFebruary 13 CelsiusMarch 13 CelsiusApril 16 CelsiusMay 18 CelsiusJune 21 CelsiusJuly 25 CelsiusAugust- 29 CelsiusSeptember- 22 CelsiusOctober- 18 CelsiusNovember- 16 Celsius

December- 12 CelsiusLanguages: Spanish (Espanol)

Religeon: Mostly Roman Catholic (95%)Traditions/Customs:BullfightingFlamenco (started out as the typicalmusic/dance of the gypsies.Holidays:ChristmasEasterEpiphanySemana santaHoly weekNew yearsNational day (October 12)Constitution dayLandmarks:Sagrada familiaTibidaboTorre de Collserola (built for the

Olympic games in 1992)

The Basics


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Guess what? I flew to Barcelona last week. It

was a once in a life time experience! You might

have to pay to stay in Barcelona, but not

when you want to play there.

Barcelontena beach, the most popular

beach in Barcelona. It took me no more

than 1O minutes from the city centre to getthere. You can do further things besides to go

for a dip, there. Wind surfing and kite surfing are

popular and if you are in need for a rest, just lie

down and soak up the warmth in the Spanish sun

with a book. If its Valentines Day or if you go with

your special someone, whats more romantic than

a hand-in-hand walk in the sand? Pack a picnic

and take a stroll around Barceletona Beach and

after, you can chill in a five star luxury hotel

which is a few minutes walk from the

beach. The Arts Hotel isnt that far of a

walk from Barceletona beach. You even

have the view of the beach if you stayed

in the front or the left side of the beach. Ifyou decide to take a settle down in the right

hand side of the hotel, you will have a view of Port

Olympico marina. However, if your room is at the

back of the hotel, you will have a view of Avenue

Icaria. Its pretty expensive, but it was actually

worth it. -Jaden Smith

CLIMB TO THE

MONTJUIC

STROLL THROUGH

THE OLYMPIC PORT

VISIT THE PICASSO

MUSEUM

WATCH A

BARCELONA FC

FOOTBALL

MATCH

SEE SEA

CREATURES AT THE

BARCELONA

AQUARIUM

If you prefer

scenic places

rather than thehustle city, a

travel to Montjuic

would be perfect

for you. A journey

to the 1,460-foot

hill will give you

an outstanding view

over Barcelona.

The port which was

built for the

Olympic games,offers you one of

the most pleasant

places to go for a

walk. Being in a

flawless seafront

district

characterized by

different

activities such as

entertainment,

business and

dining.

Barcelona is a

city of art and

nowhere do yourealize this more

in the Picasso

Museum. This is a

must for everyone

even if you have

the slightest

interest for Pablo

Ruiz Picasso. For

real fans, it will

be a definite

highlight of your

trip.

Since your in

Barcelona,

why not goand see one

of the best

football

teams in the

world at Camp

Nou Stadium.

One highlight of

visiting the

Aquarium is the80 meter long

underwater

tunnel. This

allows you to

feel like youre

walking with the

sharks and the

sea creatures are

swimming above

you.

Things not to miss!


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Basics- Country: United States of America

- Area/Region: New England, North

America

- Population/Statistics: Boston: July

2009: 645, 169, 2000: 589, 141,

Massachusetts: 2000: 6, 349, 097

Location: North East of North America

Weather/Climate: Warmest Month:

July Temperature: 82.2F, Coldest

Month: January Temperature: 22.1

4 Seasons: WINTER, SUMMER,

AUTUMN, SPRING

Motto Symbols: Boston Red Sox,

Boston Celtics

Language(s): English (American)

CELEBRATED HOLIDAYS- 4TH of July

- Christmas, New Year

- Martin Luther King Jr. Day,

Independence Day

- Labor Day

- Thanksgiving

LANDMARKS:

- Boston City Hall

- Boston Commons/PublicGardens

- John Hancock Tower

- Harvard University

- - Freedom Trail

- Fenway Park

- Charles River

TOPOGRAPHY:

Coastal Low Lands

RELIGION:

- Christian with a largeconcentration of Catholic

TRADITIONS/CUSTOMS:

- Bostonians have a differentaccent from other Americans:

- The most common examples ofthis are "car," which ispronounced as "cah" and "park"which is pronounced as "pahk".The name "Mark" will bepronounced as "Mahk"

- Bean Town Jazz Festival

BOSTON SCIENCE MUSEUM.

BIGGEST VAN DE GRAFFGENERATOR IN THE WORLD.

BOSTON CHILDRENSMUSEM.

MEET ARTHUR.

NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM.

COLOURFUL JELLYFISH.

BOSTON

LUXURY AT ITS FINEST


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Harvard University

by Jasmine Y.Grade 6

Boston is a city of firsts in

the USA. It has created the

first public school, university

and subway system. Ever

since Harvard University was

built, it has had a huge

impact on the Boston.

Harvard was established in

the year 1636 in Cambridge,

Massachusetts. So far, 13

presidents have graduatedfrom Harvard, including

John F. Kennedy and

Theodore Roosevelt.

Harvard, not only offers a

wide range of courses, but is

also one of the Top 10 Ivy

League Colleges in the world.

The university has grown

from only nine students and

one professor into an

enrollment of more than

20,000 degree candidates.

The population of students in

Boston has reached 250,000,

leaving the city one of the

most visited places in the

United States, because of its

prestigious colleges.

Harvard may have an

endowment of $25.7 billion,

but because of this, Boston

has grown to be a better city,

with one of the best

educational systems in the

world.

AROUND CAMPUS

Harvard University Logo

Dining Hall

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF BOSTON?

Boston is a very entertaining city. It

has a variety of things to do, and hasone of the best education systems in

the world.

Mckenzie K.

I think Boston is a very exciting a breezy city.

They have wonderful restaurants and I loved

walking on the freedom trail. It almost seems

like you can have history and a modern

Starbucks Frappucino at the same time.

Meg P.


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JUSTIN

BIEBER

When I flew to Boston in

the year 2008, I was

stunned by the beauty of

the city! I literally almost

fainted. The beautiful

rivers, the nice parks, theinteresting museums and

just a stroll down any road

can make you want to stay

there for even longer. The

amazing smell of Baked

Beans wafting down the

historic streets made me

head right into a restaurant

and order a plateful of

them. Boston is one of the

cities with the most

exquisite restaurants. You

cannot go to Boston

without eating in a local

restaurant. Boston is like a

fudge sundae with different

flavors of ice cream. It is a

phenomenal city; and from

reading this, I hope you are

already planning your visit.

POPULATION AND RESOURCES

Boston was one of the first cities in the

United States. The Puritans discovered

Boston on September 17, 1630 and the

city was incorporated as a city on March

4, 1822. It is the capital city of

Massachusetts and is located in New

England near the North Atlantic Ocean.

Boston is well known for education and

financial services. Boston has a wide

range of educational opportunities. It

has the best colleges in the world and a

variety of jobs. The city is actually one oftop 10 tourist attractions in North

America. It has deep harbors and is

actually famous for its geographic

position.

Boston, as I said, is well known for

financial services. There are a lot of

major industries and businesses in the

city. Such as, Fleet Bank which was

purchased by Bank of America in 2004,

investment firms like Fidelity

Investments and the John HancockFinancial Services.

Boston established the first college

(Harvard University) and the first Public

School (Boston Latin School) in America.

Thats why it is known as a center for

education. The housing is expensive, but

is very luxurious and Boston has a fair

amount of money. You can find almost

any kind of job in this city. It is unusual

for someone to not find one in a city like

Boston.

The city not only has a wide range of

education, but also transportation! They

have an expansive network of subways,bus routes, commuter rail lines and if

you dont want to take either of them,

just wave a taxi down.

Boston had an estimated population of

620, 536 people in the year 2009. The

percentage of the nationalities that are

represented are 7.52 % Asians, 25.33%

African Americans, and 54.48% Whites.

Boston not only has many opportunities

but is also considered history. Frommy perspective, we should feel lucky to

have a city like Boston. It has been here

for hundreds of years and is still a big

success.

NUMBERS

Population of City as

of 2000

589, 141

Population of City as

of 2009

645, 169

Population of

Massachusetts

6, 349, 097


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by Jasmine Y.Grade 6

THE BIG DIG.

The Big Dig was the biggest and most expensive highway project in the United States. The cost was

around 22 billion dollars and it involved about a third of Boston.

During the construction, they replaced the Central Artery (I-93) with an underground tunnel which

took a lot of work to do. It was the biggest construction project that Boston ever went through. They

added two new bridges over the Charles River, one of which is the Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge. They have

also created more than 300 acres of open land.

The construction started in September 1991 and it ended on January 13, 2006. After the construction,

on July 10, 2006, there was a tragedy that happened. A 3 ton ceiling panel fell on a car, killed the

passenger and left the driver severely injured. Over 200 complaints were filed because of leaks, cost

overruns, quality concerns and safety violations.

oston was basically a mess during the construction, but it was all worth it after the project. Some saythat $167 million is saved each year as a result of the Big Dig. So thanks to the Big Dig, Boston has

improved its economic productivity, there are way more roads, less traffic and the city is even more

walkable.

YOU GOTTA LOVE BOSTON.

Boston is like a Daffodil that blooms earlier than all the flowers in the garden. It established the first

public school, college and subway system in the whole of America. It is also known for its educational

opportunities because of the fact that it is one of the cities with the best schools in the United States.

Boston was nicknamed Beantown because of its amazingly cooked Baked Beans. Aside from beans,

they serve the best seafood in a restaurant called Legal Sea Foods which you can find in Prudential

Center and BLA(Boston Logan Airport). Because of the citys resources and wealth, it has come to an

overwhelming population of 620, 536 people. During the year of 1991, the government of Boston

decided to start the biggest and most expensive highway project, which was called the Big Dig. It took a

lot of people to finish this task, mostly because it involved a third of Boston. The constructions main

purpose was to replace the Central Artery (I-93) with an underground tunnel so there would be lesstraffic, more roads and the city would become even more walkable. As you can see, Boston is a very

busy city, which is why in continues to keep its economy and wealth in good shape.

Boston, Massachusetts.


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Boston Baked Beansby Allrecipes.com

Ingredients

-2 cups navy beans

-1/2 pound bacon-1 onion, finely diced

-3 tablespoons molasses

-2 teaspoons salt

-1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

-1/4 teaspoon dry mustard

-1/2 cup ketchup

-1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

-1/4 cup brown sugar

Directions

1) Soak beans overnight in cold water.

Simmer the beans in the same water

until tender, approximately 1 to 2

hours. Drain and reserve the liquid.

2) Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165

degrees C).

3) Arrange the beans in a 2 quart bean

pot or casserole dish by placing a

portion of the beans in the bottom of

dish, and layering them with bacon and

onion.

4) In a saucepan, combine

molasses, salt, pepper, dry

mustard, ketchup, Worcestershire

sauce and brown sugar. Bring the

mixture to a boil and pour over

beans. Pour in just enough of the

reserved bean water to cover the

beans. Cover the dish with a lid

or aluminum foil.

5) Bake for 3 to 4 hours in the

preheated oven, until beans are tender.

Remove the lid about halfway through

cooking, and add more liquid if

necessary to prevent the beans from

getting too dry.

Top 8 things you have to do in Boston.

1. ! Watch a movie at thePlanetarium in the Science

Museum

2. ! Eat Clam Chowder atLegal Sea Foods (BLA)

3. ! Meet new friends atthe Childrens Museum

4. ! Walk around FaneuilHall Marketplace and seethe Street Performers

5. ! Take the subway toPrudential Center

6. See jellyfish that changecolours in the New EnglandAquarium

7. Look around in theMuseum of Fine Arts

8. Walk around, get toknow Boston more


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A meeting in the past

Meetings in the past

were very basic and

were very inconvenient,

because they werent

very private and couldeasily be heard by the

public.

-DUBAI-

March 2011

WELCOME TO THE FUTUREYouve all probably heard of thefuture in Sci-Fi movies but youhavent seen the future until youve

seen Dubai. Although Dubai has had

a slow start into development during

the gulf war but after the Gulf War

ended Dubai has developed into a

city that only people could dream of

in such a fast rate of production,. withits rocket-like economy excelling in

different directions Dubai is well

known for its famous landmarks like

Burj Dubai which is the worlds tallest

building and not to mention the so

called 7-star hotel named Burj Al

Arab. With Dubais population very

slowly rising with people from around

the globe most of these fabulous

people are Indian, Pakistani,

Bangladeshi, Egyptian, Jordanian,

Iranian, Filipino, and other Arab.

Dubai is a busy city thats air is filled

with numerous conversations of

different lovely languages such as

English, Urdu, Persian, Hindi, and

Filipino. Religion is also something

that you will find in Dubai and the

most common religions in Dubai are

Muslim, Christianity, Catholicism, andHinduism. These religions can come

with traditions such as breaking a

piece of glass so then a wedded

couple can never be brought apart,

and weddings that can last 2-3 days.

Dubai is a city that is filled with

surprises that cannot be discovered

by reading it over the Internet but can

only discover it with real-life

experience; Dubai is a city worth

living in.

Dubai Skyline


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March

The Basics of DubaiCity: DubaiNickname: DO BUYCountry: United ArabEmirates (UAE.)Area/Origin: Asia.Location: The MiddleEast.Weather/Climate:Hot, Humid, Low

Annual Rainfall.Average Temp.28*c-41*c.Motto/Symbols: BurjAl Arab Hotel.

Languages: Arabic,English, Hindi, Urdu,Persian.Religions: Muslim,Hindu, Christian.Tradition/Customs:Car Shows.Holidays: New Years,Accession of TheRuler of Abu Dhabi,

National Day,Christmas, Lailat Al-Maraj, Id Al Fitr, IdAl Adha, Hijra NewYear.

Landmarks: Burj AlArab, Burj Dubai,Jumeirah Mousque,Deira Clocktower,Jumeirah Beach,Dubai Marina,Jumeirah BeachHotel, Dubai WTC,Almas Tower,Jumeirah islands,

Deira, Sheikh ZayedRoad.Topography: LargeDesert with someagricultural places.T

HE

BASICS

Ohhh

yeah im living

the life here in

Dubai

[2]


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What Dubai used to be like

Although Dubai is a

virtual paradise now, it used

to be a vast desert

wasteland. But now its a

magnificent city.

During the 1991 gulf warDubai was in need of

protection in order to keep

the city safe so then it could

further develop so they put a

huge border fence and the

security was enforced by the

British army until the gulf

war ended.

With the discovery of rich

oil sources in 1996 the UAE

borders Dubai, and Abu

Dhabi have become wealthy

countries because of their

massive exports of oil to

foreign countries. With all of

the oil exports Dubai has

created a steady income of

money into their economy

and with that they made a

virtual paradise with

UNBELEIVABLE architecturelike the 7-star hotel Burj Al

Arab, the tallest building in

the world Burj Dubai and the

most amazing marina the

Dubai Marina.

Although Dubai has had a

slow start into development

during the gulf war but after

the war Dubai has

developed into a city that

only people could dream of

in such a fast rate of

production, Dubai is a city

worth living in.

LANDMARKS

DID YOU KNOW?

DUBAIS BUILDING

PRODUCTION WAS SO

FAST THE CITY WAS

BASICALLY

FINISHED AT THE

YEAR OF 2005 AND

IN ONLY 14

YEARS!!!

Burj Al Arab

The Palms

Burj Dubai

The Worlds 7-star hotel

Worlds Tallest Building

An artificial island

[3]


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The changing landscape

Dubais landscape has changed

drastically ever since the early discovery

of oil in the UAE which has lead to a lot of

changes in the Arabian desert now.

Before the desert was just a plain old

desert but when Dubai made an oil

company to extract the oil from the earth

the desert around the UAE is filled with oil

extractors and off the coast with oil rigs

doing the same job. With all of the oil

extractors the desert has been partially

reshaped to make space for the company

and the oil extractors, but that is not the

only reason Dubais landscape has

changed.

Off the coast of Dubai they have

made 3 extraordinary projects usingartificial islands. These islands are made

from sand or earth that is dumped in a

specific concentrated area that form a

specific shape. These 2 projects called

The Palms and The World and the

Dubai Waterfront have reshaped the

map of Dubai because map makers

making maps of Dubai had to remake the

maps so then they fit in with the present

time. The reason for these islands is to

expand and make new places for people

to live so then the entire city is not

cramped in one location and is spread

out widely.

The buildings of Dubai has also

changed by taking up land, some of these

buildings are national landmarks like the

Dubai Marina, Burj Dubai, Dubai Mall, and

the 7 star hotel Burj Al Arab.

Population & ResourcesDubai has had early evidence of

nomads living there in the year of 1059

but it was not the original and permanent

settlement of Dubai. It was not until the

year of 1799 when it was the first

recorded history of permanent settlement

of Dubai Town and not12 until the 19th

century when Dubai was formally

established by the Al Abu Falasa clan.

Dubai is a coast line city and the earlysettlers chose this place because of its

huge amount of water source on the

coast line.

Dubai has 2 major industries called

the Galadari Group & and the Al Futtaim

group, these industries has contributed to

shaping Dubai to how it is today and the

city might never have made it with out

these industries. With Dubais discovery

of oil the major resources and exports of

Dubai is petroleum gas, gasoline and

petroleum products. Along with all of the

resources the people who live in Dubai

have many job opportunities like

financing, agriculture, banking,

construction, education and security.

Dubai is expanding in population, as

of now Dubai is at a population of

860,000 (est. 2011) along with their

nationalities such as Indian, Pakistani,

Bangladeshi, Egyptian, Jordanian,

Iranian, Filipino, and other Arab. With

them bringing them their religious

practices, which are Muslim, Christianity,

Catholicism, and Hinduism. While Dubai

is excelling in its economy the streets of

Dubai are filled with languages such as

English, Hindi, Urdu, Persian, and Filipino.

Things not to miss

Mushrif park

Burj Dubai

Burj Al Arab (7-star

hotel)

Dubai Mall (Worlds

biggest mall)

The Armani Caf

Al Tallah Camel Race

Course

Desert safari

Dubai Creek and the

Abraa (water taxi)

The Gold Souk

Dubai Creek (Golf and

Club Yacht)

Bab el shams

Atlantis Hotel (*NEW*)

Dubai Museum

Souk Al Bahar

So Cho (famous

Japanese restaurant)Emirate Towers

Patrek O.

Now hurry theres no more

time come over to dubai

and see your better than

Sci-Fi future paradise

~DUBAI~

[4]

ANECDOTE

Dubai was on my top 5 best cities to

visit list and I literally ask my parents

if we could go there every time we had

a vacation opportunity. When I went

to Dubai I was thrilled so much not

only because I heard so much cool

things about Dubai but I also got a

chance to meet my childhood friend

Matthew there in a unexpected event

where we meet each other in one of

the hotels we both stayed in. We had

a lot of fun on day 1 we went to the

Dubai mall and went buying a few

Playstation2 games due to the fact

that each room in the hotel we were

staying in had a Playstation2. After we

bought the games we went and looked

at the Worlds Largest Aquarium and itwas fascinating to see this much fish

inside a humungous aquarium right in

front of me, my friend and I were

dazed by the unimaginable sight of the

Aquarium. We stayed for a good 10

minutes before we decided to try the

indoor Ski Slope they had inside the

mall. We were all set to Ski down the

slope and we counted down 5,

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