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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!
Sin
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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
chuette
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
Pa
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c
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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
T
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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
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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
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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
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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,