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BANGKOK… AN AMAZING CITY

WITH MANY SITES TO SEE AND
EXPLORE.
Bangkok has over 1,000 temples
that are just beautiful. Bangkok
also has a range of huge golf
courses and yummy foods.
Before the fall of Ayutthaya
Bangkok was a beautiful city
with lots of culture and activity.
In 2007 they built the new ! Tuk-Tuk in Bangkok
airport called Suvarnabhumi.
Before the Suvarnabhumi in its
place was a rice field and partly a
housing compound. If you’re
wondering Bangkok is located in
the heart of Southeast Asia.

Night life in Bangkok That’s whats left of the

Ayutthaya Kingdom

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 THINGS NOT TO MISS IN BANGKOK

• meters wide. Wat indravaihan was build during the

• Golf: Bangkok has a number of large golf courses. reign of King Rama IV.
Some of them have the highest ratings in Asia.
• Shopping: Bangkok has huge shopping centers. With
• Vimanmek Mansion Museum: Vimanmek Mansion
awesome discounts sometimes up to 80% off !
Museum is a mansion that is the worlds largest golden
• Night life: Bangkok is known for its night life and teak building. It is 3 stories high and contains 81
entertainment. rooms and halls
• Grand palace: which is an awesome architectural • Wat Trai Mit: Inside the Wat Trai Mit you will find
building. That also has the infamous Emerald a solid gold Buddha that weighs 5! tonnes and 3
Buddha. meters high.
• Snake Farm: the Snake Farm’s real name is The
Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute. The Snake
Farm has one of the largest amounts of anti-venom
Serum in Asia.
• Crocodile Farm: The crocodile is 30 kilometers away
from Bangkok and is very close to the Rose Garden, so
you could do them both on the same day! The
Crocodile Farm has over 60,000 seawater Crocodiles
for yoNational Museum: the National Museum was
once
• National Museum: the National Museum was once
used as a palace. The National Museum also consists
of many artifacts from Neolithic times, Sukhothai,
Ayutthaya to the modern Bangkok period.
• Wha Mahathat: this is an old temple it was built
during the reighn of king Rama 1.
! A temple in Bangkok
• Wat Pho: Wat Pho has the very impressive huge
Buddha which is 46 meters long and 15 meters high.
• Wat Ratchanatdaram: Wat Ratchanatdaram was
built during the reign of King Rama III, Next to the
temple is a statue of King Rama III.
• Wat indravaihan: In this temple you will find a
Buddha (Luang Pho To) that is 32 meters tall and 10
 PAST TO PRESENT & CHANGING LANDSCAPE

Past to Present Bangkok started to get its beauty

back by building skyscrapers and
People have changed Bangkok by shopping malls. But because the
building the new airport called kingdom collapsed it affected the
Suvarnabhumi. People built present by a lot of land getting
the new airport because of the destroyed and Bangkok had to
increased number of tourism and change into a whole new city.
they needed a larger airport and Bangkok tried but could not
they needed increased services. recover the damage. In place of
Before the Suvarnabhumi in its the Ayutthaya kingdom now is
place was a rice field and partly a nothing but there are still remains
housing compound. After they of the kingdom that attract a lot
built it there was a beautiful and of tourists.
a bigger airport. The airport was built on
September 28, 2007.
when the airport was built the
ites and
Changing Landscape land had less parks and less
AW ESOME s
k has explore
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Before the fall of Ayutthaya the po e o f th
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Bangkok was a beautiful city 9,100,1
with lots of culture and activity. poverty
However after the kingdom
collapsed in 1767 the new king,
Taksin, declared a new city called
Bangkok. After king Taksins
rule ended in 1782 the new
king, Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke,
transferred Bangkok to the east
bank of Thailand. The new
name of the place was Krung
Thep Maha Nakhon, which
means city of angels. In the
boom years (1980s to 1990s)

Chao Phraya River

1900’s to 2000’s
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POPULATION

Bangkok’s Population.

Bangkok was found in because of the food and

1782 by the monarch restaurants and a lot of
present during the Chakri people move to Bangkok
d y n a s t y. B a n g k o k i s today because of job
located in the heart of opportunities.
Southeast Asia.
Some opportunities
that are in Bangkok is the
theatre, some cultural
dances and the orchestra.
People moved to Bangkok
in the past because
Bangkok had a lot of
natural resources some
natural resources include:
tin, rubber, lead and
natural gasses.
About 9,100,000 A little girl in her home.
people live in Bangkok.
There are two major
businesses in Bangkok
called: Bangkok
International Trade and
Exhibition Center and
Stock Exchange of
Thailand. People chose to
live in Bangkok today Bangkok’s dancers performing the
traditional dance
 BANGKOK’S BASICS

Budd
h a
Population: Religions:
• About 9,100,000 people • About 95% are Buddhists
(2008) • About 4% are Muslims
• Bangkok also has a small number
Weather/Climate: of Christians and Hindus.
• The climate can get up to 75 Traditions/customs:
to 90 Fahrenheit (24 to 32 • Buddhist holidays:
Celsius) • Visakha Bucha-takes place in late
• November to February is a May or early June-celebrates the
slightly cooler season during buddhas birth and death.
these seasons Bangkok is dry • Khao Pansa is the Buddhist
and warm temperatures are season of lent-lasts from July to
about 19 to 33 degrees October
Celsius. Holidays:
• March to May is a hot season • Thai New Year is in April.
with temperatures that can be • Songkran is a three day water
about 42 degrees Celsius festival it takes place on the
• June to October is the rainy hottest day of the year.
season. Bangkok’s weather is • Loi Krathong is the candle
wet, but never cold the rain is festival takes place in fall usually
warm. late October or November under a
Symbol: full moon
• Elephants are a symbol
because they are important toLandmarks:
Thai culture and beliefs. • Grand palace, Vinamek, palace
Languages: complex and another landmark is
• Central Thai, Southern Thai, Bangkok’s thousands of temples.
Northeastern Thai and Topography:
northern Thai are all • Bangkok is on a Bay.
languages that are spoken in • Bangkok is only 1 or 2 meters
Bangkok. above sea level.

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 TOKYO
By: Nea Tan

Tokyo
Relocation Guide
By Nea Tan

Tokyo is like a cherry blossom blooming
with color. It was already a very modern place
(in that time) and had many hi-tech supplies,
but after the earthquake, they improved and
rebuild everything making it look like what it is
today! In 2010 the population of Tokyo is
around 13 million or more. It is one of the
busiest cities in the world compared to other
place like Philippines. In the year 1960,
Shibuya, Tokyo bus station was a large spaced
area with only small spaced bus parking areas
just like other bus stations in Tokyo. Now
Tokyo bus station and many other places are
colorful and very lively! So if you find this
interesting keep reading the article to find out
more!
 Impacts on Past and Present
FASHIONMONTHLY March 15, 2011

Tokyo was already a very mysteriously when this event

modern place (in their time)
that had many hi-tech supplies.
Tokyo already had building,
roads, and cars but there
weren’t any non- flammable
supplies.Japanese people used
to believe that a giant catfish
lived underground that causes
earthquakes.On September 1st,
1923 at 11:58 pm the
earthquake struck. This event
happened around lunch time
so many of the people were
using stoves but when the
earthquake struck many of the
stoves toppled over causing a
fire that spread across Tokyo.
They couldn’t put the fire out
because the earthquake had
broken the water mains. Many
homes and buildings were
swept away by the landslides.
100, 000 or more died and
people disappeared
occurred.After the earthquake,
the people reconstructed
Tokyo with new and better “When I went to Tokyo first thing I thought
roads, trains and public was “this is technology city”. I strolled
service. Public buildings are around the city visiting many place but my
now made with regulations
favorite was Tokyo Tower and it looked like
and to accommodate
refuges for the people. In the Eiffel Tower! After I ambled threw the
1960, September 1st turned park looking at the beautiful Cherry
into a holiday called Disaster Blossoms but there where so many people!
Prevention Day to
They must have wanted to look at the
commemorate the
earthquake and to remind Cherry Blossom too! Tokyo has many
people of the importance of awesome places to go too and I hope I
that day. Also private and can visit there again!”
public schools host disaster
drills so they can be Sarah Rodriguez
prepared if this might
happen again. There is now a
memorial museum called the
Kanto Earthquake memorial
Population and
museum.
Resources

The city of Tokyo was established in 1868 when Tokyo became the capital of Japan instead of Kyoto.
It is located on the east side of the main island, Honshu near the Tama River (which separates Tokyo
and Kanagawa) and Sumida River (which branches from the Arakawa River and flows into Tokyo
Bay). In the past people came to Tokyo because of many reasons; two of the reasons are that Tokyo
used to be a fishing village and the trading center. Today people come to Tokyo because of the
beautiful scenery, great food, safety and fashion. The population is 13 million or more (2010). The
major nationalities represented are Japanese (of course), Korean, Chinese, Americans, Filipino and
Britt’s. Some of the major industries and businesses today include Nintendo, Sony and Toyota. Today
people choose to live in Tokyo due to the good schools, safety and job opportunities. Therefore Tokyo
is now a huge spectacular city much like New York, but cleaner!

Tokyo Watch the

Disneyland fireworks!

It was the Fireworks in

first Disney Tokyo are
Park to be
held over
built outside
of the United rivers and
States and is lakes and it
the #1 place is best to
to go in watch in hot
Tokyo! summer
nights!
FASHIONMONTHLY March 15, 2011
Changing landscapes
This picture shows how
people have changed the Cherry
landscape of Tokyo. Before, in
the year 1960, Shibuya, Tokyo
Blossom
bus station was a large spaced Viewing is one
area with only small spaced bus
parking areas. Then around the
of the best
year 2009, humans changed the things to do in
landscape by adding more
parking area’s for the buses, more
Tokyo! It is best
buildings, colorful buses smaller to go there in
roads a shaded area for people to
wait in. They did this because
spring!
they probably wanted to make
the place more modern so more
people can come and use their
buses. Today, because of this
change, Shibuya, Tokyo bus
station has more people come to
use the buses and it is as colorful Tokyo Tower is a
as ever! place where you
can see a
wonderful view of
Tokyo and it looks
likes the Eiffel
Tower!

Shop! Shop! Shop! Tokyo is one the places

with unique clothing styles that CANNOT
be missed!
 FASHIONMONTHLY March 15, 2011
(Left) Tokyo dome City is an
amusement park with awesome

Ueno Zoo is a 100 year old zoo filled

with exotic birds and animals. There
is also a petting zoo for kids with
adorable animals in it. (below)

The Basics
City: Tokyo Motto: My town Tokyo Landmarks:
•
Country it is in: Japan Languages: Japanese • Tokyo Tower
• Mt. Fuji
Area/Region: Asia Religion: • Hanazapo Jinja
• Christian • Kamnari Gate
Population/Statistics: 13 million and • Buddhist • Jingo Shrine
more (2010) • Shintoist • Imperial Palace
Traditions/Customs: • The Tokyo Earthquake
Location: • No shoes in houses Memorial
• It is located on the eastern • Fireworks • The Japan Calligraphy
side of the main island, • Festivals Museum
Honsh! • School Fairs • The Rainbow Bridge
Topography:
Weather/Climate: Holidays: • Tama River
• Winter (December to • • Separates Tokyo and
February) is below freezing. • New Years Kanagawa
• Summer (June to August) is • Golden Week • It runs from west to the east
hot, muggy and may have • Girls day • Sumida River
torrential (violent) rains. • Boys day • It branches from the
• Spring (March to May) is • Kids day Arakawa River at Iwabuchi
warm and pleasant. • Tanabata and flows into Tokyo Bay
• Autumn (September to • Obon • It runs from the north to the
November) is windy and • Christmas south
cool. • Valentine’s day
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ROMEMarch.9th 2011 By-Abe

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Welcome to Roma!
The Rome is like a mixture
of ancient and present.
Roman Empire was the
largest empire of the ancient
world. When the Rome was
the largest empire, there were Mouth of Truth Trevi Fountain
so many trading. The river
was used for transportation.
Roman people traded actively
using the river and the sea. So
the many culture was mixing
Map of Rome City
like many kind of cheeses are
melting in pizza. As the
culture developed, people came
to Rome. People changed the
landscape because of roads,
bridges, and buildings.

Authentic Pizza Location Map of Rome

 Fun Facts of Roma
City: Rome (in Italy)

Area: Europe

What Do You Want To Population: 2,724,347people

(Dec.31 in 2008)
Know About Rome? Location: Central west coast

Climate: Mediterranean climate

(meaning: when the summer
Fa m o
stuff
us comes, it’s hot. But when winter
! Do comes, it’s so cold.)
mis s n’t
to g o
there!
Symbol: Capitoline mother wolf
with 2 human baby boys (symbol
of Rome).

Language: Italian

Religion: Roman Catholic

The Colosseum was used for many murder and
open punishments. It is one of the famous Tradition: ・Name ----- Pesta della
Madonna del Carmine
buildings in Rome. ・Date ------- July 16th every year.
・Place ------ Rome
THE COLOSSEUM ・Why ------- It is
FROM:
dedicated to the Madonna.
ANECDO
TES Holidays: See paper.

Landmarks: Trevi Fountain,

Colosseum, and Roman Forum.

Topography: Surrounded by hills,

mountains and there are so many
rivers in Rome.
Mrs. O’Regan
I was so excited about going to Rome because I studied Latin
and artistic history art (hard), and I’m also excited to go to many historical places like
Colosseum. I likes to see Pope in Vatican.

Mrs. Hirano
I was very excited about going Rome because there are so many historical places and the street was like a spider
web. When I walked the street, I found many World Heritage Sites. I was enjoyed eating the spaghetti,
pizza, and wine. The Italians were cheerful. I went to Rome 3 times and 2 of them was a job. I
had meeting with Italian Navy. Italian Navy is so big like 100 whales are
there.
 HISTORY OF ROME!
Pantheon after Hadrian rebuilt it
Hadrian’s Pantheon
Roman Empire was the
largest empire of the
ancient world. The
Pantheon was one of the
most important buildings in
a n c i e n t Ro m e. T h e
Pantheon was built for all
of the Roman gods. Rome
controlled all the places
around the Mediterranean
Sea. The first Pantheon
was built by Emperor
Agrippa in 27 A.D. But it
burned in 80 A.D. Then,
Emperor Domitian built
again. But it also burned in
110 A.D. So, the Emperor
Hadrian rebuilt the
PAGE 3
Skylight of Pantheon
Pantheon in 126 A.D, and
still remains today. But it
was changed from the first
one. The architecture of
the Pantheon is famous in
the world. For example,
Rotunda, Rotunda is the
architecture in University Grape for the Italian
of Virginia, and the many wine.
g ove r n m e n t bu i l d i n g s
copied Pantheon’s
architecture.
Jefferson's Rotunda (University of
Virginia)
 ROMAN POPULATION PAGE 4

Do You Think Roman People Do

The Same Things As Us?
Rome was established in 753 B.C. There were 7
hills and a river, and they were by the sea. The 7
hills were steep, so they were good for defense
against enemies. The river was used for
transportation. Roman people traded actively using
the river and the sea.
There are many opportunities to find in Rome,
such as its history, art, architecture, sport (soccer,
etc.), food, and cooking. In the past, people came to
Authentic Spaghetti
Rome, because it was the center of Europe and
famous for its trade. Today it is also famous for
tourism, technology, fashion, and Italian wine.
There are 2,724,347 people (Dec.31, 2008). The nationality is Italian. The major
industries are tourism, Italian film, banking, electronics, and aerospace industry. Today
people choose to live in Rome, because it has many attractive opportunities to live, and it is
one of the beautiful cities in the world.
The most important thing I learned about the population of Rome is that the location and
its trade effected the life of Roman people very much.

There is a canon, and when it’s 11:30, 2

armies will come. When 12 o’clock came,
they fire. Janiculum is on the hill, so you
m ous ’ t could see many old buildings.
Fa n
! Do
ff go
s t u ss to
mi
re!
the Vatican is smallest country in the world.
Vatican has biggest church in the world (St.
Peter's Basilica).
LANDSCAPE OF ROME! PAGE 5

Look How We Have Changed The

Landscape.

Rome changed from 1485 to now. People changed the landscape

because of roads, bridges, and buildings. There were two world wars
(1915-1916 and 1943-1944). Each war changed the landscape of Rome
very much. A lot of old buildings were destroyed in each war. There
were 7 steep hills but it’s not steep now, because the building was
increased.

People changed Rome because the population got bigger. Before,

there were many farms around Rome, but today there are only buildings.
When the population got bigger, the landscape of Rome changed very
much.
As you can see from 2 pictures that the buildings were gone and the
new road was build, and the buildings were rebuilt. These pictures show
the time line from 1900-now in the Rome.
The population of Rome, is very proud of the history of my city. They
try to protect the city’s history.

St. Peter's Basilica (1900-1914) St. Peter's Basilica (New picture)

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROUDLY PRESENTS.... A FINANCIAL CAPITAL OF THE WORLD....

N e w York C i ty
Jessica

The Basics Welcome to New York City

City: New York City

Location: North America,
Northeast Coast of United States
Population/ Statistics: 7.3 million
(1996)
Weather/Climate: Average
temperatures range from 26°F in
Jan. to 84°F in July
Motto/ Symbols: The Big Apple,
Gotham City, The City That Never
Sleeps
Languages: English (Official)
Religion(s): Christian, Hebrew,
Buddhism * main religions*
Traditions/Customs: Eating hotdogs
from street vendors, New Year's
Eve Ball Dropping, Parading,
Fireworks
Holidays: New Year's Day, St.
Patrick's Day, Independence Day,
Thanksgiving, Christmas
Landmarks: The Statue of Liberty,
World Financial Center, Empire
State Building, Chrysler Building,
Central Park, Times Square,
Rockefeller Center, Ellis Island,
Liberty Island!
New York City is the North Star Polaris, in the night sky,
gleaming and shimmering brightly; it’s a one of a kind city.
This city used to be a leisure city with loose airline security and
less police patrol and FBI dogs sniffing on its streets; however, after
the nine eleven tragedy, security tightened, and your safety is
ensured seven-fold when you are in New York City. People in New
York City can step into a building, feeling confident that they won’t
get hurt.
Today, New York City attracts people from all corners of the
Earth with its unbeatable glamour, like a magnet, and people come
here seeking to fulfill their dreams, which is why New York City’s
population is roughly 8,400,000 people! That’s why New York City’s
streets are as busy as a bee!
On Park Avenue, there used to be a railroad. It was changed
because with the economy picking up, more and more people flowed
to the city to make a living, and hence the trains in the street are not
enough and efficient for commuters. Instead, subways were used as a
new way of transportation. This is because subways are faster, easier
to ride, and you don't have to wait for a long time, and there is no
traffic jam, either. They start to consider more of the environment
protection when developing the community, and they show this by
planting plants, grass, and green life, which replaces the old railroad.
New York City is like your favorite dessert; it has up- to- date
transportation and building, etc, which is also starting to grow
environmentally friendly.
Come to New York City, and experience all the wonderful
sensations!

Topography: Hudson River- Map of New

separates New York and New
Jersey and is next to Government
Island, East River- separates
York City
Manhattan and Queens and flows
into the Sound River, Harlem River-
Separates Manhattan and the
Bronx, flows from Hudson River
into East River
© JESSICA
 IMPACTS OF THE PAST ON THE PRESENT- THE NINE ELEVEN TRAGEDY...
World Changing History
The Nine Eleven Tragedy
How this Changed the World
New York City used to have two spectacular tall twin
towers, called the World Trade Center, as its city
landmark. This city used to be a leisure city with loose
airline security and less police patrol and FBI dogs
sniffing on its streets. The city's financial center used to be
located in the Downtown
Wall Street area, which in
large contributed to the
Downtown
accomplishment and
supported and boosted
small nearby business. Life
in Downtown was lively
and colorful, and it was
like a dream.
Then everything
changed on September
11th, 2001 when the Al-
Qaeda terrorists attacked
the World Trade Center. The World Trade Center’s Twin Towers
There were several reasons
why the terrorists initiated such
an attack. One reason is the presence of the United
States in Saudi Arabia, or the "Holy land”. The Al-
Qaeda decided to give Americans a lesson so that the US
will never disturb them ever again. Another reason is
because the United States was supporting Israel, and the
Al Qaeda didn't want the "Great Satan" to exist in the
middle east. One more reason is because the United
States had sanctions against Iraq.
The terrorists hijacked four airplanes on September
11th, 2001, each had over 200 passengers. Each plane
was targeted to crash into a major landmark of the
United States: the World Trade Center, the Pentagon,
and the White House. People screamed and ran as two
jets crashed into the World Trade Center in New York
City, which engulfed in flames as the Twin Towers hit
many other buildings until they fell apart, all crumpled up
in a heap of ashes. People died in a miserable way; the
police had said that people were falling down, and they
hit the ground with such force it sounded like a shotgun
going off.
At the end, there were many casualties. In total, there
were 2,997 deaths, 2,606 of which were either in the
Towers or on the ground, running away. There were no
survivors on the
planes either. Beside
heavy casualties,
Wall Street was hit
hard financially as
well: many banks
and financial service
companies
abandoned
Downtown and
relocated to
Midtown; many
small Downtown
business vanished as
a result. Downtown's
prosperity vanished as
fast as a snap.
With such a huge loss, Americans began to
think about how to tightly control the security to prevent
tragedies like this happening again in the future. As a
result, New York City, and the rest of the world, are now
taking extra precautions to not just airline security, but
security of all kind. All passenger bags will be screened,
and all passengers will be requested to take off shoes and
jackets to pass through the security gate. Sometimes
people might be singled out for more detailed inquiry and
examination, and no more knifes and liquids can be
carried onboard. Trained FBI dogs appear everywhere in
the airport, in the streets, in the subways, etc, and police
patrol more often than before and people are stopped to
be checked. The 9-11 tragedy impacted New York City,
and the rest of the world in many ways, good and bad.
Did you know?
That Osama Bin Laden’s father had
close ties with the royal family of Saudi?

Fun Facts
Columbia
University
• private university in New
York City
• a traditional member of the
Ivy League
• used to be called King’s
College in 1754
• it was renamed Columbia
College in 1784 after the
American Revolution
• became Columbia
University in 1912.
• its liberal arts college began
admitting women in 1983
• differed from other private
Eastern universities in its
emphasis on such subjects
as nature study, commerce,
history, and government
• It has strong graduate
programs in the arts and
sciences and several
notable research institutes
• It is one of the most
professional schools in
America
PEOPLE AND THE CITY....
People and the
City
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Where the Land
Meets the City
The city of New York City (NYC) was
established in 1664. It was located near
the Hudson River. The river now serves as
a fishing area and a trading port
(transportation). The first inhabitants
were Native Americans of the Iroquois
tribe called the Lenape people.
In the past, people came to New York
City for many reasons. One of the reasons
is that New York City was a huge trading
center because it is near the Hudson River.
Another reason was because New York
City is part of the New World, so people
come to this place to seek their dreams.
Also, there were fish, rocks and minerals,
freshwater, hunting land, and good land
for agriculture. But now, most of the
resources are gradually disappearing,
which makes the difference between the
past NYC and the current NYC.
Today, New York City attracts people
from all over theEarth with its unbeatable
glamour, like a magnet. One reason why
people come here is because New York
City is the world's biggest financial center
and people come here looking for better
paid jobs with better career development.
Another reason is because NYC is one of
the fashion capitals of the world. Many
young people come here with their dreams
to work in the model industry. New York
City is also famous for its Broadway shows.
Many people come to audition for the
cast, while others decide to watch and
enjoy the show. New York City has good
A View of New York City
education systems; top-notch Colombia
University and New York University are
located here. There are numerous foreign
students coming here to receive an
advanced education. New York City has a
lot of attractions for tourists such as
museums and the Statue of Liberty, and
the tourism income is also a big
contribution to the city's economy. With all
of this happening around, you can sure
say that New York City is as busy as a
bunch of worker bees!
New York City is the most populated
city in the United States. The population
of New York City is roughly 8,400,000
people, and the population of New York
State is about 20,000,000 people. That
means that around 43 percent of New
York State’s population lives in New York
City!
New York City is an immigration city.
The major ethnic groups are African
American, who mostly live in Harlem,
Chinese, who mostly live in Chinatown,
Spanish, who mostly live in East Harlem,
and Italian, who mostly live in Little Italy.
New York City is a very fascinating
city. It provides opportunities for people
with different abilities/skills, different
needs, and people with dif ferent
expectations. I'm sure that no matter who
you are, you will definitely find what you
came her looking for. No matter what
you're here for, you'll find New York City
full of hope and opportunity.
© JESSICA
 THE LANDSCAPE OVER YEARS.....

The
Landscape
Over Years...
How New York City has Changed
Park Avenue is one of the major avenues in New York City. As a miniature of the city, these pictures of Park
Avenue not only show how the avenue changes over the years but also reflect how people have changed the
landscape of New York City from one side. The first photo (right) is Park Avenue in the 1950s. The second photo
(below) shows its current appearance.
Before, in the early 1950s, there was a railroad running across the city in the middle of the avenue and a few
old styled cars on the street. Few short and tall buildings stand across the street. The vast and endless blue sky
hugs the city with a faint trace of white clouds that are always smiling to people.
Then, around 1960s, humans started to change the landscape. A building project, the addition of the tall
skyscrapers and the grass and plants as a replacement of the railroad tracks was what changed this scene the
most.
It was changed because with the economy picking up, more and more people flowed to the city to make a
living, and hence the trains in the street are not enough and efficient for commuters. Instead, subways were used
as a new way of transportation. This is because subways are faster, easier to ride, and you don't have to wait for a
long time, and there is no traffic jam, either. All of these made subways the most efficient and convenient way to
travel around the city. Also with economy booming, many more companies were established or expanding and
many more people moved into the city. With limited land, people started to construct a lot more buildings and
high rising skyscrapers along the avenue to live or work. Because the city had no more space to expand out, it
expanded up.
What happened to Park Avenue also happened to many other parts of New York City. Today, because of
these changes, the city of New York is now like a giant full of nature stepped into a shrinking machine, and
turned into a human being, with a suit, and only has eyes for the economy. Numerous amounts of skyscrapers
and buildings are standing closely with each other on the streets, which blocked the beautiful blue sky, and it
seems like there is only a scrap of sky above us. Technology is more advanced, and the building materials in
fashion are now different. That's why most of the buildings now aren't made of bricks, but mostly made of
cement, steel, or glass, which also lasts longer, stronger and more beautiful.
The city probably has more pollution than before because the number of cars on the streets are increasing
sharply, and when a taxi passes by, you can smell the foul scent of gas. When the railroad was removed, the
government realized the need to be more environmentally friendly, and planted the path of the railroad with
plants, glass, flowers, etc., and day by day, the city is still growing, and learning from its mistakes.
!

Experiences in New York City

“I remember going to New York City for the first time, and I was little. I just came from a subway straight away from the
airport, and boy was I amazed! The subway was filled with people, and I remember having to squish between two strangers. It
was really hot, and sweaty, but it all payed off when I reached Central Park. I was playing in the so many playgrounds, and going
to a bunch of water parks! It was...COOL, yeah, that’s the word.” -Trish
“Ok, so, when we first when there, my family and I walked or took the subway to get from place to place. I especially remember
walking down Fifth Avenue, staring at the displays. I also remember going into this HUGE Toys “R” Us Store, 4 stories high, with a
FERRIS WHEEL right smack in the middle of the whole store, which I rode with my little sister. Then I remember going into a
giant M&M Store, that had SO… MANY… FLAVORS!!! YUMMY!!!“ ! -Bianca
 Top Things Not to Miss in New York City!
There is so much to do in New York City! This is one of the most crowded places in the world, because there are so
many tourists trying to get a glimpse of all of New York City’s sights, and trying to cram them in their limited amount of
vacation time!

8. Jingle bells, jingle bells! Rockefeller Center is an amazing place. You will really be lucky if you
come at Christmas, when you can watch the spectacular sight. It’s still as excellent when it’s not
Christmas, though!

7.SCENE! Welcome to Broadway, New York City’s specialty! Actors

from all over the world gather here in search of playing in a Broadway show. Auditions are held,
and the best of the best get in!

6. This is what I call ‘the one with nature’. Central Park is New York
City’s top spots. This is one of the only parts of New York where nature is still preserved. If you
are someone who enjoys calm vacations, nature, and/or adventure/ hiking, then this is definitely
the place for you!

5. Ever dreamed of seeing New York City from its highest point? Ever thought of seeing one of
its major financial centers? Ever wondered what King Kong was holding on to would be like? Ever
seen the movie Elf, and where it was based in? Being in New York City is a great opportunity to
achieve all those goals. The Empire State Building allows many people to look up to it, as the tallest
building in New York.
4.My country ‘tis of thee. Sweet land of liberty… Smiles broaden while
others disappear when immigrants see Lady Liberty. Many people now enjoy
seeing the famous Statue of Liberty, or Lady Liberty, and don’t break out in
stress. There are many smaller Lady Liberty models in the world, but
why not see the original one?

3. In Fifth Avenue, there are plenty of shopping centers and you can shop, shop, shop all
day! However, a major biggie in this area is the glass Apple store. It is so amazing; many of
Apple’s newest creations are put there, and the builders put in a LOT of effort in building this
technological palace.
2. When you visit New York City, you have to visit the Museum of Natural History as well. Make
sure you stay late, and so you can watch as all of the things inside it become alive, like in Night at
the Museum! Just kidding, but when you go there, you can feel like you’re reliving history! By the
way, your exit pass is eating a Sabrett’s hot dog on the steps of this great museum!

1. We saved the best for last! This is where New York City really
gets one of its nicknames; the City that Never Sleeps. A lucky time to come would be New
Year’s Eve, when Times Square is lighted with all different colors, then counting down to
1, and announce it is a new year. However, without being here at that particular time
doesn’t mean that Times Square is boring! Jobs, shops, and anything else you can dream
of is aligned on this street! You can never be bored here!
! As you can see, New York City is a city with basically everything to do! Shops you want may just be around
the corner, and anything you want can be found there This city definitely deserved the title as “The City that Never Sleeps”.
© JESSICA
March 14, 2011

LONDON
b y : j a i m e t .
London is located at 52.875°N There are different religions in
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2.375°W. measures 93,642 sq miles London, which includes 59% Anglican,
long. It covers an area of 607 sq. miles 9% Catholic, 3% Muslim, 23% Non
and is also separated by the River Denominational
Thames. The population in 2005 was London is rich with a wide variety
7.2 million. The urban population is of traditions and customs that they
84.4% while the rural population is practice.
10.6%. It is snowy in the winter (and is May Day, a festival that celebrates
sometimes rainy) but generally there is a the month of May. It is the time of the
slight chill in the summer. year when the warmer weather begins
and the flowers and the trees begin to
The blossom.
symbols of Trooping of the Color is the
London are as carrying of the flag. The Latin motto of
shown: Changing of the guard London is, “Domine
London holidays include dirige nos” which
Halloween, April Fool’s Day, Christmas, means, “Lord direct
The red cross is the St. George’s Easter, New Year, Guy Fawkes Day, and (guide) us.”
cross Burns night.
The red sword represents the same The landmarks of
sword that beheaded St. Paul, who is London stretch from all
the patron saint of the city. different areas of the
The pound is the currency of city. They include
! Buckingham Palace,
Big Ben, The Tower of
London, Palace of
London
West Minister, and St.
Paul’s Cathedral.
The languages of London are
English, Welsh, Irish Gaelic, and
Scottish Gaelic.
London bridge at sunset
LONDON DURING TH E BLITZ
March 14, 2011

Following the number of people were

German invasion of evacuated for their safety.
Poland, the British The German’s
Government declared objective was to destroy
war on Germany in the British industry. They
1939. In the year 1940, knew that Britain would
during the Second World not be able to fight back
War, German bombers if their factories were
attacked London and destroyed. Hitler’s main
other British cities. This area of interest during
London has a rich 2000-year-old history, but
bombing raid became the bombing raid was
much of it is hidden and hard to perceive by the
known as the Blitz. The the production of
Blitz was an incredibly weapons being made in
uninitiated. Today, The buildings that we see in
damaging event in the London. Hitler wanted
Modern London are made up of the original
history of London. to dramatically decrease foundations during the Second World War. It had
People were fearful for this country’s weapons a horrific past but the country overcame that to
their lives during the production and the raid become a sprawling economic metropolis. But the
Blitz and they took was his key to doing that. real spirit of Blitz is reflected by the courage and
shelter underneath Secondly, Hitler wanted bravery of the citizens of London and their unity
subway stations to save to destroy all of England’s to make the country a better place to live in.
themselves. A large air force and naval bases.

There were many effects, which the Blitz caused. One of them was the
destruction of London and other major cities of England. A lot of
important historical monuments, which have some practical use in English
Society was damaged. The House of Commons, which is the second
branch of parliament and contain government officials who are not noble
men or noble women was also greatly damaged. Secondly, there were
43,000 innocent men, women, and children killed during this horrific raid
and more than 2 million people were made homeless because of the Blitz.
On the other hand, there also were good effects, which the Blitz gave
England. Firstly, women got more involved and got more respect after the
war because they kept the country going while the men were gone for war.
The second good effect to London and the rest of England was the
enormous production rate, which occurred during the war. This boosted
the country’s economy more than ever before. Prime Minister Winston
Dorchester street in the early Churchill graciously commented on the citizens of London because of their
1920s bravery during this great tragedy.
 P O P ULA TIO N A N D RES O URC ES :
March 14, 2011 LONDON

London was formed around
two thousand years ago by the
greatest civilization known to
man -The Romans. At first
London was composed of two
cities, the city of Westminster
and London. London lies in the
heart of these two great cities
making it a large area between
them. In 43 AD, London was
already a great roman trading
post. Goods were shipped in
from one country to another
forming Roman Trade.
London is now becoming a world and a citizen of London, which are
recognized financial center of track. It is provided whenever one is injured or ill.
becoming so financially
rich that the entire Lastly, there are excellent
world recognizes university choices available
their potential as a for college students to
heightening world choose from which are
economy. Several world famous for the
manufacturing education they provide.
businesses can be Shipbuilding is providing
found in London. London with a huge
Some of which, amount of financial
includes electrical benefits and economical
electronic devices, heightening. Because
and food production. London is becoming a
Most jobs can also be leading world global
found in Central r y
ibra center, it is high in arts
be d L ondon l
London. Bo m and entertainment as well as
There is a wide range of job fashion. It is also the world’s largest
opportunities available for people from financial center along side New York.
different countries like Asians, Africans or
others who have migrated to England. In summary London has been largely
Immigrants from certain countries, which benefiting from its growing economy.
are prone to abuse when immigrating to
It is has been consistently growing and
western countries are being treated fairly.
Workers are being compensated fairly becoming globally competitive. Years
depending on the nature of their jobs. from now, together with its strong
Taxes are low for everybody living within foundations, interesting past, and
the city. Also, there are a wide range of united citizens, London will become
health care services for both an immigrant
one of the world’s greatest countries.

TH E C H A NG E O F : LONDON
People have changed the landscape of London through the building of historical monuments such as Big Ben; these and
several wars changed London’s landscape. There are several different reasons for why people have changed London’s landscape.
The main reason for this is that is that noblemen and kings were a motivation for the building of the landscape of London. The
changes were that the buildings in early London were shorter than modern buildings today and the traffic then was less than the
current traffic today. The types of traffic include road blockage, road accidents, traffic jams weather and other natural traffic
causers.
The exact changes to the buildings in London were that the buildings height increased over time and there were fewer trees
surrounding the buildings than now. Also there was little traffic before in comparison with modern times. The major changes which
affected London’s landscape occurred in the early 20th century all through toward the 21st century. Architects in the early 20th
century saw the potential for London to be a city of skyscrapers and so they began building taller buildings and gradually over
tome traffic increased.
The effect of all of this was that there are now much taller buildings than before, traffic has increased over time and there are
now more trees being planted in the areas where early 20th century buildings stood. Because the bombings made large areas of
land be destroyed this therefore made it an area to build tall buildings.
In summary London’s landscape has changed through the advancement of technology and time.
 CHANGING LONDON
March 14, 2011
People have changed the
landscape of London through the
building of historical monuments
such as Big Ben; these and several
wars changed London’s landscape.
There are several different reasons
for why people have changed
London’s landscape. The main
reason for this is that is that
noblemen and kings were a
motivation for the building of the
landscape of London. The changes
were that the buildings in early
London were shorter than modern
buildings today and the traffic then
was less than the current traffic
today. The types of traffic include
road blockage, road accidents, traffic
jams weather and other natural
traffic causers.
The exact changes to the
buildings in London were that the
buildings height increased over time
ALBERT MEMORIAL HYDE PARK,
London, England
and there were fewer trees
surrounding the buildings than now.
Also there was little traffic before in
comparison with modern times. The
major changes which affected
London’s landscape occurred in the
early 20th century all through
toward the 21st century. The effect
of all of this was that there are now
much taller buildings than before,
traffic has increased over time and
there are now more trees being Architects in the early
planted in the areas where early 20th century saw the
20th century buildings stood.
Because the bombings made large
potential for London to
areas of land be destroyed this be a city of skyscrapers
therefore made it an area to build
and so they began
tall buildings.
In summary London’s landscape building taller buildings
has changed through the and gradually over time
advancement of technology and
time. traffic increased.
EXPERIENCING LONDON
Anecdote from a tourist
Question to tourist: Briefly describe your trip to London.
Always shopped at the price of coffee
Thinks streets are dull
Likes the greenery located there
Stayed with good friends
Enjoys English history
Went into the surrounding English countryside
-Mrs. Rena O’regan
Question to tourist: Briefly describe your trip to London.
A wide range of activities to do there
Always saw friend there
Monuments were always quite interesting to see
Forest like parks encouraged me to jog in those particularly wooded areas
- Jaime T.
March 14, 2011
1 0 TH I N G S N O T
TO MIS S IN
LONDON
The tower of London : This
monument of British history is sure to shock
those who have a taste for violence as many
royal family members were executed by their
ever hating relatives and prisoners were
executed for their crimes against English
society
Westminster Abbey: This church has
been made famous because of its involvement
of the coronation and weddings of kings and
queens and of its burying of monarchs, this is
an interesting historical site to see.
London Theater: This particular
theater was made famous for the plays which
were performed in it. This site is best for those
who have a taste for theatrical performances,
and who would wish to see a truly famous
English theater.
Buckingham palace: This famous
monument houses the royal family of England.
It has a history which dates back to the 18th
century and since then it has housed a large
number of famous English monarchs.
The Tate Modern: This art gallery
houses many famous paintings of which are
deeply treasured by England. This is an area
which modern art lovers will enjoy and will and
to come back to for many years to come.
The London eye: This fascinating giant the German air force known as the Luftwaffe
of Ferris wheel will give you an excellent view
of the city whilst travelling at an extremely slow how skilled the citizens of London are at
and gentle pace. Tourists will love to come and surviving particularly violent situations.
ride this knowing that its pace is safe.
Covent Garden market: This market is
quite interesting because it used to be a famous
vegetable market. Tourists and sightseers alike
will want to come and see this market as well as
buy from it.
Hyde park: This park is famous for its
quite atmosphere and its many beautiful tree
species. Everyone will love to see this amazing
park because it is quite peaceful and good for
relaxation
Portobello market: This market is
famous for the many spectacles sold there as
well as the many sights to see there. Tourists are amount of trees which has decreased over time
recommend to buy souvenirs at this area in
particular
Big Ben: This clock tower is famous
because it provides London with some
reminder of the time. Tourists are advised to
take pictures as the inside areas of the clock are interesting designs of the buildings located
off limits.If you ever wanted to experience a
European city that can make Paris look as if
though it had been destroyed by the largest
amount of atomic bombs the world has ever
seen than look no further than the 2,000 year
old city of London located in England.
WH Y S H O ULD Y O U
C O M E TO
LONDON?
Following the German invasion of Poland,
the British Government declared war on
Germany in 1939. In the year 1940, during the
Second World War, German bombers attacked
London and other British cities.
Despite facing this terrible raid made by
London basically survived and this is proof of
London is now becoming a world
recognized financial center of track. It is
becoming so financially rich that the entire
world recognizes their potential as a
heightening world economy.
London’s financial growth is so enormous
that it is now currently the world’s largest
financial economy alongside the American city
of New York.
The exact changes to the buildings in
London were that the buildings height
increased over time and there were fewer trees
surrounding the buildings than now.
The buildings in London have not only
changed in height but they have also positively
changed in design. Modern designs of the
buildings of London have made these tall
structures more interesting to look at. Also the
maybe less eco friendly but it does give space
for further construction of the buildings in
London
In conclusion London is a fascinating city
to live in and visit not just because of the many
there but because of the true spirit of this
extremely great European city.
2011!
SINGAPORE
Visit Singapore the City of the Future
Singapore… a successful nation is
absolutely clean and sustainable as an
eco-friendly and environmental city. I
would describe the city Singapore as an
environment maintainer. Public
transport in Singapore is comparable to
the best in the world buses, and MRT
(Mass Rapid Transit). Singapore is a
multicultural country. Most of them are
Chinese, Malay, and Indian. It’s like a
Mongolian mixed everything. People in
Singapore are all mixed, and also
Singapore is famous by different food
from different country than their own
traditional food. As a result, the city of
LOCATOR MAP OF SINGAPORE
!
Singapore has now had become one of
the world’s most successful nations that
is highly developed free market,
economy, strong international trading
links, and highest per capita gross
domestic product. The development of
all those had given people in Singapore
easier life. Singapore provides very safe
environment, wide choices of housing,
first-class medical services, and also an
excellent education system. In 2002,
there were about 4,452,732 people, and
on Feb.2 2011, approximately
4,510,050. As you see, the city has
improved a lot so the population had
CITY MAP OF SINGAPORE
BY: SA
LLY LE
E
increased too. humans have changed the
landscape by building hotels, and
skyscrapers. With good planing for
many years, Singaporeans enjoy high
quality living environment. It could not
have achieved without sustained effort
of their landscape industry. Because of
the changes to landscape, the land had
increased, and there are lots of fancy
hotels you could visit. There are
amazing places, and infinity of things not
to miss in Singapore! Why don’t you
travel to Singapore with me? Why don’t
you visit Singapore and make various of
different exciting memories? Let’s go!
SINGAPORE
T H I N G S N OT TO M I S S I N S I N GA P O R E

1. SINGAPORE BOTANIC GARDENS

WHEN IT’S TOO EARLY IN THE MORNING,

AND THE BUSINESSES MOSTLY OPEN AT

AROUND 11AM, YOU CAN VISIT HERE

TO SPEND SOME TIME. THIS OPENS AT

5AM TO MIDNIGHT

2. ARTWORK AT THE RITZ-CARLTON

IT MAY SEEM A LITTLE STRANGE

TO LOOK AT THE ARTWORKS IN A

HOTEL,

BUT IT’S A BIT DIFFERENT, SO YOU CAN

ALSO VISIT THIS PLACE. IT’S IN RITZ-
CARLTON HOTEL

3. CHINATOWN HERITAGE CENTRE

THIS IS WHERE ENTIRE SETS OF

BEDROOM, KITCHENS AND STREET
SCENES FROM THE LATE 19TH CENTURY
AND EARLY 20TH CENTURY HAVE BEEN
RECREATED.

4. THE SINGAPORE FLYER

THE 165-METER-HIGH FLYER IS

SINGAPORE’S ANSWER TO THE LONDON
EYE. IT IS THE WORLD’S LARGEST WHEEL.
$29.50 IS A LOT OF MONEY TO PAY FOR A

30 MINUTE RIDE.

5. MERLION KITSCH

JUST AS THE EIFFEL TOWER IN PARIS,

AND A STATUE OF LIBERTY IN NEW
YORK, MERLION KITSCH IS THE PRIDE OF
SINGAPORE. IT’S THE SHAPE OF A LION,
MIXED WITH FISH SPOUTING WATER
FROM ITS MOUTH.
 History of Singapore

POPULATION OF SINGAPORE

Singapore was established or became an independent nation

on 9 August, 1965. Singapore is the peninsula between
Malaysia, and Indonesia, and near Malacca the shortest sea
route between India, and China. In Singapore, there isn’t any
unemployment, and they also import workers from
neighboring countries. In the past, lots people came to
Singapore to trade, and they used to return with other
kinds of goods. Also, Singapore was fair in health caring. It
is very important for people to have a fair and a good
quality of health care. Singapore has no natural resources,
and as I said before, there is no unemployment. Singapore
imports workers from neighboring countries, so they have
more opportunities to work, and to have a job. In 2002,
there were about 4,452,732 people, and on Feb.2 2011,
approximately 4,510,050. As you see, the population of
Singapore has increased. Chinese, Malay, and Indian were the
nationalities represented in Singapore. Manufacturing
computers and other things that are related to electronics
are the major industries in Singapore. People choose to live
in Singapore today because of the quality of life, based on
income, education, and Singapore ensures for fair housing
to citizens, and health care. Singapore provides very safe
environment, wide choices of housing, first-class medical
services, and also an excellent education system. Public
transport in Singapore is great that it’s comparable to the
best in the world buses, and MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) that’s
servicing almost every corner of the island. Even though
that Singapore is a multicultural society, they use English
as a main working language. I think that Singapore could
develop to a better nation because they became independent
from the World War II.
 How People have Changed the Landscape of Singapore...
These pictures show how people have
changed the landscape of Singapore.
Before, in the year 1972, Changi village
had bigger trees than they are now.
But there are more plants showing on
the picture of 2010, than it was in
1972. Then, around the year
1965-1988, humans have changed the
landscape by building hotels, and
skyscrapers. They did this to increase
the size of the island, and to have
space to preserve the water. Today,
because of this change, the city of
Singapore’s land area has built up 49%,
forest were covered 2.5%, and the size
of this island was increased from
586-636sq.km. It is a positive change,
because by changing the landscape of
Singapore, the size of the land has
increased, then they have more area
for preserving the water. Before this
change, the land was all covered with
tropical rain forest.You can imagine
that it’s a big development from the
tropical rain forest to an independent
nation that provides good quality of
life. With good planing for many years,
Singaporeans enjoy high quality living
environment. It could not have
achieved without sustained effort of
their landscape industry.
The city Singapore in Singapore is a
perfect place for some people who
STORIES TO TELL YOU...
are searching for a clean city to visit.
Singapore is the cleanest, and the most
comfortable country I’ve ever been
to. Also, this country has very strict
rules which help Singapore to be a
sustainable city. They have beautiful
views, and also fun places to visit. I’m
sure that there’s a possibility of 99.9%
that you’ll get too excited, and you
don’t want to go back to where you
used to live before.
I had a special interview with Ms.
Lime. She told me lots and lots of
things about her experience in
Singapore. I’ll let you share it.
“Singapore was really a developed
country, and the people who live there
were being so kind to me when I told
them that this was my first experience
to visit Singapore, and didn’t know
much about there.” “Some people
even introduced me about some
beautiful places where I could visit.”
“How kind is that?” I even made some
friends! I was really touched that they
had bought a very special souvenir for
me on the last day to go back to Paris.
 Fast Facts About Singapore
My City: Singapore
Country it is in: Singapore
Area: Singapore lies between
Malaysia and Indonesia, with a
total area of 693sq km and a
coastline of 193km.
Population/Statistics: 4,452,732
(2002 estimate), About
1,000,000 are not citizens or
permanent residents.
Location: Southeastern Asia,
islands between Malaysia and
Indonesia.
Weather/Climate: Singapore
naturally enjoys a tropical
climate. It does not have clear-
cut seasons like summer,
spring, autumn, and winter. The
weather is warm and humid all
year round.
Motto/Symbols:
Motto: Majulah Singapura
(Malay, Onward Singapore)
Language(s): English, Mandarin
(Chinese), Malay, and Tamil,
(Indian) are Singapore's four
official languages.
Religion(s): Buddhist, Muslim,
Christian, Hindu
Customs:
In many cultures it is rude to
point with the foot even when
the object is on the floor.
Use the whole hand to point.
Pointing with a finger is
disrespectful.
Hand things over with two
hands (particularly business
cards and money.) Offering an
item with one hand is
disrespectful.
It is widely accepted to call
people older than oneself as
uncle or aunty even if you don’t
know them.
Holidays:
Hari Raya Puasa (December/
January)
Chinese New Year (January/
February)
Good Friday: (March/April)
Vesak Day: (May)
National Day: (August 9)
Deepavali: (October/
November)
Christmas: (December 25)
Landmarks:
Chijmes: A beautiful building,
Chijmes (pronounced Chimes)
is the one of the most popular
dining, shopping, and lifestyle
venues in Singapore.
Esplanade: Known by the locals
as the Durian because of its
spiky roofing, and Esplanade is
another performing arts venue
in Singapore.
Merlion Park: The Merlion is
the symbol of Singapore,
located at the Merlion Park at
Marina Bay. The statue is a
creature that is between a fish
and a lion, spouting water out
from the mouth into the river.
Topography: Singapore is
slightly more than 3.5 times the
size of Washington DC.
Singapore has reclaimed land
with earth obtained from its
own hills, the seabed, and
neighbouring countries. As a
result, Singapore's land area has
grown from 581.5 km2 in the
1960s to 710.2 km2 today, and
may grow another 100km2 by
2033.
! ! !

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ONE
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Area: Asia

Population: 18,455,391(2010)

Weather- Mostly dry, Very mild (max

12°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Wed
night), Winds increasing (light winds
from the NW on Tue night, fresh winds
Shanghai City is expanding faster than
from the NE by Wed night) growing teenager. Shanghai used to be
the fishing village in the late 7th century.
Language: Chinese, Wu Chinese, Standard
Mandarin.
Today Shanghai is the place where people
ge t of f ice jobs. The p opulat ion is
Religion: Malayan, Buddhism, Taoism.
13,418,000. Shanghai is like a blue city in
Traditions: Chinese new year... the world. Before in the year 1990,
Holidays: New Year, Lantern Festival,
Shanghai was like an old and small
Longhua Temple Fair, Shanghai International countrie s. This countr y have many
Music Festival. tower, the best pattern of all the towers
Landmarks- The Bund, French Concession.
is the “oriental of pearl” and the most
interesting part is that Shanghai has a
Topography: As part of the Yangtze River
faste st t rain that has the record
Delta Plain, Shanghai (including Chongming
Island) has low, open terrain about four
501!km/h (311 mph).
meters above sea level crisscrossed by a

maze of natural waterways of the Taihu

drainage basin.
 HOW PEOPLE HAVE CHANGED THE LANDSCAPE PAGE 2

Maecenas pulvinar sagittis enim. Rhoncus tempor placerat.

These pictures show how people

change the landscape of Shanghai.
Before in the year 1990, Shanghai
was like an old and small city. Then
around the year 2010, humans
changed the landscape by expanding
the city because the population of
Shanghai is increasing. The people
made many building to make house
and jobs. They did this because they
made the government to expand the
city because the population is
increasing today. Because of this
change, the city of Shanghai is now
like a new city that have many
technology and bigger city.

Do you think Shanghai is the most

bigger city in the world? Well i think it is!

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THE IMPACT OF THE PAST AND THE PRESENT.! PAGE 3

Map of Shanghai

Shanghai used to be a
fishing village in the late
7th century. They traded
fish and cottons. There
was a big wall needed to
defended against pirates.
Then everything changed
in 1839(the first opium
war)-1842(treaty of
Nanjing). During this day,
Shanghai grew as the city
at the mouth of Yangtze Chinese people of Map showing
the Yangtze
River was received by Shanghai were protected by River.

western power as a their own soldiers.

location for trade with As a result, the city of
The map
inner part of China and Shanghai is now the place
shows a big
surrounding regions. for people getting job,
and well
The Western people came exporting water and still spaced out
to Shanghai to trade drugs. some part of it was fishing city.
The Chinese people made village.
a concession only for the
western people. All
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 ! PAGE 4
ANECDOTE

The city of
Shanghai
has many
kind of
tower
including
the Oriental
Pearl tower
Population and Resources which was
Kyohei
The city of Shanghai was established in 1292. It was favorite’s
located along the east coast of China within Jiangsu part of
province. In the past people came to Shanghai because Shanghai. I
they wanted to trade. Today people come to Shanghai think at
Shanghai
because they want to trade, be wealthy and have a people are
Now do you know why i
reputation for being smart. smart and
chose this city? wealthy
The population is 13, 418, 000. The major industries The Oriental
and business today include Shanghai international expo Pearl Tower
center (SNIEC ). Today people choose to live in
Shanghai due to natural resource which is water.
Therefore, Shanghai is now a place where all people get
water, be wealthy and have a reputation for being
smart.
We are
the cleanest
city.
 BEIJ IN G
The Capital of China, The capital of Development

Beijing!
Beijing is the beam of light in the mist. It is like a castle on a plain. Olympic
buildings of Beijing are the most expensive buildings ever created. They are the
luminosity of the capital. They are the masterpiece of the sprawling metropolis.
Beijing is one of the biggest cities in China and has more than 13.82 million
people. It is the mark of china’s development. It is like the icon,
figure, and symbol of China! There are streets that changed
completely in just three years
because of progress so you
wouldn’t be able to see the
same thing over and over.
This is a good because it gets
annoying to see the same
place but in Beijing there is no such
thing, there is only progress, development
and nicer Beijing! Beijing is the seed that grows into a tree. So if you want to
see something new then you just have to visit Beijing! It is also full of
wonderful places that can never be recreated!

Beijing was chosen to

hold the olympic
games by almost
every country voting!
 BE I J I N G

Everything you need to have fun!

• Beijing is the capital city of China.
• Metro Area Population: 10.6 million
• The entire population is 14,930,000
• Their main religions are Taoism and Buddhism
• Currency: Yuan (CNY)
• Main Rivers: Yongding, Chaobai and North Canal
Did you know that Beijing’s used to
• The capital has been there for the past seven hundred years.
be a trading outpost? It was made
• It is located in the north eastern part of China on the Asian
to trade with neighboring nations
Continent.
such as Mongolia. Later it was
• Beijing’s former name is Peking.
turned into a military outpost to
• It is the political and cultural center of China.
claim land from barbarians. Then
• Beijing is China's second largest city in population.!
the emperors decided it was better
• July is the hottest month with an average temperature of 25.2 C
or 75F.
• January is the coldest with an average temperature of -4C or 18F.
• The mountains encircling the western, northern and eastern sides
of the city help maintain the temperatures.
• There are many tourist destinations in and around the city. There
is the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, the Summer Palace, and
the Temple of Heaven. And of course, there are the!Great Wall!and
the Ming Tombs. The Great Wall is visible from space.
• There are a lot of five star restaurants in the city. So dinning is a
great experience in Beijing.

Population! The major nationality

In the past people came to Beijing
are the people who went to the
countryside and mountains during the
"Cultural Revolution" and came back to
Beijing afterwards trying to find a job or
anything to live on. Also because is of
the large labor forces migrating to
Beijing from other provinces seeking a
job or doing business, since the gap in
social and economic development is
getting larger.
Today people come to Beijing
to see the great structures such as the
Great Wall of China. Also structures
that are built for Olympic Games and
other great events. Some people come to
see the museums and monuments that
are being built in Beijing.
is Han Nationality. 96.5% of the total
population is Han nationality.
The major industries and businesses
today include “China World Trade
Center”, “China International
Expedition Center” and “Beijing
International Convention Center”
Therefore Beijing is now
a!political and a cultural center of
China. And is the capital of “The
Peoples Republic of China”. So I hope
all you people are looking forward on
visiting Beijing.
 Beijing
Beijing is the cultural center
of Beijing. It is the most
advanced part of Beijing. So
if you want to see change
than Beijing is the right
place to go!
Population large labor forces migrating to Beijing from
The city of Beijing was other provinces seeking a job or doing
established more than 3,000 years ago. It business, since the gap in social and
was located on the northern edge of economic development is getting larger.
North China Plain. Beijing is one of the Today people come to Beijing to
biggest cities in China and has more than see the great structures such as the Great
13.82 million people. Some languages Wall of China. Also structures that are built
that are spoken are Standard Chinese or for Olympic Games and other great events.
Mandarin (Putonghua, based on the Beijing Some people come to see the museums and
monuments that are being built in Beijing.
dialect), Yue (Cantonese), Wu
(Shanghaiese), Minbei (Fuzhou), Minnan The major nationality is
(Hokkien-Taiwanese), Xiang, Gan, Hakka Han Nationality. 96.5% of the total
dialects, minority languages. There are population is Han nationality.
ethnic groups such as Han Chinese 91.9%, The major industries and businesses
Zhuang, Uygur, Hui, Yi, Tibetan, Miao, today include “China World Trade
Manchu, Mongol, Buyi, Korean, and Center”, “China International Expedition
other nationalities 8.1%. Center” and “Beijing International
In the past people came to Convention Center”
Beijing are the people who went to the Therefore Beijing is now
countryside and mountains during the a!political and a cultural center of China.
"Cultural Revolution" and came back to And is the capital of “The Peoples Republic
Beijing afterwards trying to find a job or of China”. So I hope all you people are
anything to live on. Also because is of the looking forward on visiting Beijing.

A Little History
In the past Beijing did
not have many great events that
made an assortment of people
go there. So it needed some
gigantic tourist attraction and
needed a good motivation to
built something huge
Then everything
changed because it was chosen
to hold the 2008 Olympic
Games. That was the motive for
many great structures to be
built and one of the most
famous ones was Beijing
National Stadium.
Beijing National
stadium is one of the most
artistic buildings designed in the
history. It was designed by the
leading designer in china. It
also had a shopping mall and a
hotel build near it to attract
more great events. It was built
on December 8, 2003 and
opened on July 28, 2008. It had
a renovation and an expansion
on 28 June, 2008.
As a result, the city of
Beijing is now famous for
holding the 2008 Olympic
Games and has the most artistic
buildings. Beijing also held
other great events that attracted
many tourists from all over the
world. And many people go
there just to look at the grand
structures that were build to
hold the Olympic Games. This
helped the progress of Beijing
on a short and a long term
scale. It has also increased its
chance of being chosen for
various grand events. Even I am
hoping I am going to go there
this summer to see the grand
buildings and visit many other
great places in Beijing and
hoping you people would go
there to see the grand buildings
that I am sure you can’t find in
any other place!
 Things that you just cant miss!
Things not to miss The forbidden city has over 9,000 rooms. This
majestic palace has been built between 1406 and
1420. However this palace has been burnt, rebuilt,
sacked and renovated countless times so you cant
find the original form of this palace.

The Tiananmen square is located at the heart of Beijing. And

is the symbol of Beijing. Most parades take place here. In 1949,
this was the place from which Chairman Mao proclaimed the
establishment of “Peoples Republic of China”.

This temple is the highlight of the Beijing. This is one of the

most Holy places in he whole country. This used to be a sacrificial
building. What makes this palace special is not only its history but
trees that are over 600 years old.

This palace has the biggest garden in all of China. It is also

the most complete garden in China. This palace is near a Kunming
Lake. In the old days emperors were using this palace as a
relaxation resort. They used to come every summer.

This is the best part of a trip to Beijing. Even if you have to hike
up for a long time it is worth it to see what it looks like. There are 8
major parts of the wall that you should se and they include
Badaling, Juyongguan, Huanghuacheng, Jiankou, Mutianyu,
Gubeikou, Jinshanling, and Simatai.

Anecdotes Me: Sorry Sylvia, I think this is my Me: Yesterday and today are both
class. Monday
Two Mondays Her: I think it is mine Her: Yes. It's my class.
Roomful of Chinese 10-year-olds eager Me: Ok.
Tuesday morning, 10am. I turn up for
to test-drive their new foreign
my class, and find there's another
teacher: It's his class, it's his class!!! I then went off and taught the class I
teacher already taking it. Being kind of
Her: Today is Monday had taught at that time yesterday,
new, I assume it's my fault, and
Me: Sorry, today is Tuesday who wanted to know why I was late.
wander back to my office to check my
Her: No, today is Monday
timetable and the calendar. It's
Me: Yesterday was Monday The reasoning behind this, which I
Tuesday, it's 10am, it’s my class. I
Her: Yes didn't understand due to being new
walk back up the stairs, then halfway
Me: So today is Tuesday, it's my class and still under the impression that
decide to just go back to my office and
Her: No, today is Monday days of the week had a natural order
wait for my next class. Halfway back
Me : Yesterday was Monday, so today to them, was that the school was
to my office, I change my mind. It
is Tuesday having a six-day week to make up a
won't look good if one of the first
Her: Not today day they'd lost earlier in the term, and
things I do after arriving is fail to take
Me: as the day they'd lost had been a
a class because another teacher has
Me: Monday, they had two Mondays in this
made a mistake. I walk back up, and
Me: Sorry? six day week.
knock apologetically on the door. It's
Her: This week there are two
an English class, so I can talk to the
Mondays. Nobody told me, and nobody
teacher.
Me: Two Mondays? apologized for not telling me, simply
Her: Yes because it wasn't anybodies job to tell
Things not to miss

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to Hong Kong for my
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cities) and ask for a ticket to Hong Kong. CAAC Lady: No
Me: I have to go to Urumqi
CAAC Lady: No planes CAAC Lady: Yes
Me: No planes? Me: There are no direct flights?
CAAC Lady: Yes CAAC Lady: No
Me: You mean no tickets? Me: Why not?
CAAC Lady: No, no planes. CAAC Lady: No planes
Me: No planes to Hong Kong? Me: Could you check
CAAC Lady: Yes CAAC Lady: No planes
Me: Are you sure Me: Could you check?
CAAC Lady: Yes CAAC Lady: (monkey eating bananas again) OK
Me: Could you check Me: Thank you
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 Seoul
By Antonella Zanatti

1398, Namdaemun gate was one of

Seoul is like a whole new
world…that’s just it…it’s nothing
m ore. Si m ply that! I t i s just
amazing and filled up with millions
of things to do. Seoul includes
everything that you could ever
imagine, just like in a hotel all-you-
can-eat buffet. The rapid and
amazing economic growth of!South
Type tosoon
Korea! started and transformed
Seoul into one of the biggest and
modern cities of the world. Today,
Seoul is like an escape from the
world
into the
modern
f u t u re.
Seoul is
now a
the four gates that gave an entrance
to the fortified city of Seoul. The
current landscape of Seoul is like
the view of your dream city, made The unique city
up of lights of vivid colors on
buildings and decorated with the of Seoul
most modern skyscrapers. ! So
don’t waste your time, just come
visit this unique city that you will
enterfall
text in love with! This city is
filled up of the most glimmering
lights that will prove to you that
this city is truly a new world!

magnificent city and home for over

10 million people. This is mainly
because of the millions of job
opportunities, high technology, and
p o s s i bl e t r a d e a n d i n d u s t r y
between the neighboring and
international countries. Seoul is a
start to a new successful future
enriched with the high technology
and the organized government.
Besides that, before, in the year City View Amazing Han River
 Seoul Places in Seoul.....
Adventures! KEY

! Seoul is a wonderful city filled

1)City Hall/Gwanhwamun
with historic mysteries. I have lived there 2) Myeong-dong/Namaemun Market
for over five years and each one are ones 3) Dongdaemun Market
that I will never forget. It is a perfect city 4)Jong-ro/Insa-dong
if you are looking 5)Itaewon/Mt.Namsan
for an exciting and 6)Yoido/Mapo
adventurous trip. In 7)Yeongdeungpo
Seoul there are 8)GangmanSt/Yeoksam
millions of activities 9)COEX/Lotte World
and places. Which 10)Apgujung/Chongdam
will always keep you
11)Gimpo Airport
entertained! You
12) Shinchon/Hongik Univ./Ewha Univ.
can visit amazing
modern skyscrapers like the 63 building
13)Deahakro
and observe the crowed city from a 14)Sinsa/Nonhyeon/Seocho
unique perspective! I always enjoyed 15)Dong-Seoul
ambling through the busy streets that 16)Ganguk (North of the Han River)
looked like giant shopping malls. At the 17) Gangseo (West of Han River
same time Seoul is a perfect city to 18)Others
expand your knowledge on all of the
amazing historic Seoul and visit all of the
exclusive palaces where the kings used to
is also widely taught in school and
live. In conclusion, Seoul is THE city that Seoul Basic Facts
you just must visit…and when you do, generally understood.
you will not be able to return!!! Country it is in: South Korea
Seoul has many religions:
Location: Seoul is located in the
west central part of the Korean 49% Christians
! This Is a city that is just
Peninsula. Seoul is both the capital and
magnificent, its modern, clean, and 47% Buddhists
the heart of the Republic of Korea.
invaded with the
3% Confucians
h i g h e s t Climate: Seoul’s temperature is
technology. But, moderate, with very consistent four 1% Other
at the same time seasons. Besides that, Seoul has heavier
having beautiful rainfall in the summer than the winter Traditions and Customs: Seoul
historic palaces all and is coldest during December to is a city rich in traditions and Customs.
different but the February. Spring and autumn are mild The most important holiday of the year
same in many ways. One of my favorite and the best time to visit! is Chosuk (Korean Thanksgiving). The
palaces is the Korean Garden. Which is people still wear
filled with the most beautiful flowers all Symbols: Seoul has Hanboks (traditional
painted with the most vivid colors. On many significant symbols. dress) for important
my past experience there…are you For example, Mugunghwa occasions and for
ready? If you are ready, you may is the beautiful pink visiting older relatives.
continue reading, if you aren’t, you just national flower of Korea. Kimchi is the traditional
simply assume that this was the end. The Seoul Tower is also food which is always a
There was an American man that farted. well known throughout the part of a Korean meal.
VERY loud. Then he said, “That was the world. The South Korean The greeting is a special
sound of the ancient Korean duck!” Well, flag is also an important bow which is different
you see, Seoul is just i s filled with unique symbol but, it is also and unique from the rest
andventures! That’s why you should buy important to many cities of Asia. In Seoul, the
your ticket and just visit the city of other than Seoul. respect for older people
SEOUL! and with greater
Languages: In
significance has a higher
Seoul, they mainly only
Traditional Dress value.
speak Korean, but English
 Things NOT 2
miss!
Namsan Park:
A beautiful tranquil park
located in the mountain peek with the rest of the world. Being so isolated from the outside world, the Joseon Dynasty power
of the Jung-gu district. At the declined. This caused that from the mid 1800’s there was a weakening of the Joseon Dynasty as
top, the Namsan Tower is
found, having access to
observe the city from a unique Japanese domination over the city. At the same time, China and Japan were gaining power
perspective
63 Building:
Opened in 1985 and with 63 stories, this is
the tallest building in Seoul. It is one of the
major attractions and this is you can get the
best panoramic view of the capital.
Changdeokgung Palace complex:
This is a brilliant palace complex
which Is unique because of its
beautiful and spacious gardens.
Everland Resort:
Everland resort is a huge resort that is fun for
the whole family! The major attractions are
Everland, one of the four major theme parks
in the world and Caribbean Bay a world-class
water park. Besides that, Everland Resort has
many other facilities that make your stay
fantastic!
Cheonggyecheon (Hangul: ):
Is a 5.8 km creek flowing through
downtown Seoul. Which has become very
popular among the city residents and
tourists. Located around a beautiful plaza,
that was designed to create a beautiful
atmosphere through light and water.
Seoul Transformation
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! Seoul"was the capital city of the"Choson"state since 1394. The Choson kings built a
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large city with fortified walls and four main gates to prevent attacks and invasions to the city.
They also built important palaces for the kings’ residence and most importantly, the city
remained the centre of the “Hermit Kingdom,” with very limited communication and contact
Korea started to open diplomatic contacts with the west, Japan and China. As a result,"Korea
was unable to control much of the external influence, which led in 1905 to the beginning of the
internationally. The Joseon Dynasty was forced to write a document of independence from
the"Qing Dynasty"after the Japanese victories in"the"First Sino-Japanese War"and its peace treaty,
the"Treaty of Shimonoseki.
""""""""""" In 1910, the Japanese War occurred and Seoul was defeated." As a result, the Joseon
Dynasty came to an end. Therefore, Seoul was completely ruled by"Japan"and modern
technology was imported and introduced to the country. Rapidly, Korea became the industrial
area of Japan as most of Japanese factories were installed in the Korean peninsula. The Japanese
changed the name of Seoul to Kyongsong (Gyeongsong) and minor changes were made to the
geographic borders of the city. In conclusion, it wasn’t until 1945 when Japan completely
stopped ruling Seoul. Five years later, the"Korean War, another war between the present"North
and South Korea, began. This time the main purpose was the fight against the forces of
communism. The Korean War was hard and a memorable event for the people of Korea since it
divided families of one nation into two countries. The Korean War lasted for almost three years
and completely destroyed the city built by the Japanese.
"
# As a result, the city and government was temporarily moved to Pusan (Busan). Finally,
in 1962, Seoul was placed under the control of the Prime Minister. With his help, the capital,
Seoul, was moved back to its original place, the land north of the Han River.
"
! From then, the rapid and amazing economic growth of"South Korea"started and
transformed Seoul into one of the biggest and modern cities of the world. This was mainly,
because of the government smart way to focus all the country resources towards education,
manufacturing and, industrialization of the economy taking advantage from the know-how left
by the Japanese. The whole country rapidly became a major exporter of technology and
industrial machinery. Korean culture of discipline, hard work, education, and nationalism
has"been a ‘’key’’ to the rapid development to the current Korean society. The Korean economy
has been extremely strong over the last few years, which has positively impacted the city
development throughout the last two decades. The growth of the city expanded fast, especially
to the South of the Han River with large modern skyscrapers, highways and art infrastructure.
In addition, the amazing city of Seoul is now the economic, political, and cultural center of
South Korea. It has such an interesting history that you will ALWAYS be strongly entertained.
Seoul is a magnificent city unique for its culture, food, and traditions that make it different from
the rest and it is one of the cities that you definitely can’t miss!
Gyeongbok Palace:
One of the five grand
palaces built in Seoul in
the Joseon dynasty
(1392-1910), a tour of
this palace is a must. This
palace has beautiful
gardens the National Folk
COEX mall:
Being the largest
Dongdaemun Market: underground
This is a huge market shopping in Asia,
with over 30,000 shops COEX is always
that sell anything you can busy. There are about
imagine. Not only is it 200 stores just shop
located in front of until you drop.
Dongdaemun Gate but
Besides that, COEX
also covers 10 city blocks. offers you a variety of
 How did the Population of
Seoul Increase?
!Seoul is now a magnificent city and home for over 10 million people. The city was founded by the Chosun Empire in
1394. Later on, in 1910, the Japanese were completely under the rule of Seoul. When the Korean War occurred, from
1950-1953, Seoul was completely destroyed so the government and council of Seoul decided moved to Pusan (Busan).
During this period, millions of Koreans left the country looking for a new life abroad, making Seoul’s population decrease.
In 1964, with the help of the Korean minister, Seoul was moved back to its original place and then quickly transformed
into today’s important and modern city. This city wants to keep it a purely Korean nation with strict policies, which has
impacted the Seoul foreigner population big time. This was mainly the cause of many Koreans to return to the Seoul after
the war.

!!!!!!!!!!! This capital city is located on the northwest coast of South Korea, and twenty miles east of the Yellow Sea. In
addition, this made Seoul very important because of the possible trade and industry between the neighboring and
international countries. The city’s location has encouraged expansions of the trade and industries in the city. It also has the
perfect location to do business with Japan and China, which has the world’s largest global market. Most importantly, the
growth of trade and industries in the city, has contributed to the growth of both the city’s economy and the economy of
South Korea. Besides that, Seoul is a modern city and with high technology, which attracts teens and adults. Also, it has
78% mobile ownership and 91.8% Internet penetration. It also has over 100 performing arts centers and about 31,000
performances a year, making Seoul a cultural city with many talented people. More than 25,000 shops are opened 24 hours
and it has huge traditional shopping areas. Seoul is filled also with many multinational and corporations whose
headquarters are in Seoul. Downtown Seoul, has a lot of banks and stocks changes, making Seoul a frequent international
business meeting point. Seoul is a busy city with millions of jobs, education, businesses, and shops. These are some of the
main reasons that make Seoul such an interesting and attractive city with such a high population.! In addition, it’s also
home to some of the world’s largest corporations like LG Groups, Samsung, Kia Motors, and Hyundai. There are
numerous parks and recreational areas where families and people of all ages can enjoy the green areas, the equipment and
the excellent basic facilities like bathrooms, resting areas and convenience stores. Also, from many parts of the city, there
are walking trails that allow you to be in minutes in the middle of the mountains or hiking the famous Bugak Mountain
and enjoying of an excellent workout, magnificent views of the city, the nature and the bright blue skies.! In addition, there
are many amusement parks around the city and nearby. Lotte World is a famous indoor and outdoor amusement park. The
city also has a huge zoo, planetarium, many aquariums etc. The facilities in the museums for kids are amazing. In
conclusion, there are endless activities to do for people from all ages all year around, letting them enjoy the four beautiful
seasons as well.

Seoul currently has about 10.4 million people and over 90 nationalities living in it. Although Seoul has more than 90
nationalities living in it, Seoul is a city where foreigners are rarely seen because of the huge population of Koreans in the
crowed city. Besides that, Seoul’s religion is 49% Christians, 47% Buddhists, 3%Confucians, and 1% others. Seoul is a
different and unique city because it doesn’t only have high technology, but you can be standing next to the most amazing
modern building and you turn around and you see a beautiful ancient palace filled with mysteries and great adventures just
waiting for you to explore. As you can see, all of this makes Seoul an interesting city and filled with adventures. That is why
you shouldn’t waste your time. Just come, be adventurous, and you will soon be filled with unforgettable memories!
The Journey Libero
of Namdaemun
purus sodales mauris,
eu vehicula lectus velit nec velit Gate
History:
Namdaemun Gate is one of the four main gates of the old fortified city of Seoul. Built in
1398, it was Korea’s most valued National treasure. Since 1398, this gate has been very
important for the citizens of Seoul. Not only was it surrounded by a huge market back then,
but it is still open to the public. This amazing gate was positioned in the center of
downtown Seoul in 2007. On February 10, 2008, the gate was burned by a man, mad at the
government because of property issues. This caused many Koreans to even cry because of
the most famous ancient landmark was destroyed. As a result, the Korean government is
restoring of the great gate and it will be completed in the coming years.

Comparing: Before, in the year 1398, Namdaemun

gate was one of the four gates that gave an
entrance to the fortified city of Seoul. Most
importantly, it was surrounded by a huge market where the people from the farmlands came to sell
their products to the people in the city. This gate was one of the four gates that were significant to the
food supply of the city. As Seoul was growing its economy, Namdaemun gate’s landscape was really
impacted by humans. They built modern buildings and skyscrapers and Namdaemun was in the
centre of them. Today, because of this impact, the city of Seoul is now home to millions of people.
Around the gate, Seoul is now extremely modern and always surrounded by crowed transportation.
Namdaemun Gate was and still is surrounded by a huge"market on the right, and trust me, in that
market you can find anything you can imagine! It has changed because it is now in the middle of an
intersection and not surrounded in huts as it was before. In addition, now the street is made out of tar
and I can infer that back then It was dirt."As I mentioned before, the significant gate was burned, this caused some Koreans to be sad and
depressed but at the same time proud of their countries accomplishments. In addition, the gate is now in the process of being rebuilt and will
always bring memories to Seoul’s citizens." Namdaemun Gate is a place you should definitely go
when you visit Korea. Even though it is burned, you can explore the HUGE market to the
right of the gate, one of the special characteristics of this market is that it has millions of narrow
streets and to me, it practically is endless. When you go out and explore, make sure that you know
where you are going because that market is just like a enormous maze in a video game!

Best Things to do in 3 Days in Seoul

1) The five royal palaces that are symbolic of
Seoul’s long history (Seoul has been the nation’s
capital for 600 years)
2) Streets that attract the city’s youth citizens
including Deahangon, Sinchon, Hongik
University, Ewha Womans University,
Apgujeong, Gangmam and Jongno.
3) The night-time views from Namsan Tower at
the top Mt.Namsan
4)Take a beautiful boat at night along the Han
River that comes alive every night by the vivid
lights
5) Shopping areas such as Myeong-Dong, Insa-
dong, Namdaemun and Donfdaemun Markets,
and Itaewon.
6) The National Museum of Korea, the 6th
largest museum in the world
7) The plaza in front of the Seoul City Hall
 THE WONDERFUL CITY OF
KUALA LUMPUR
Petronas Towers
Batu
Cave
Type to enter textThe city of Kuala
Lumpur is a wonderful city. It was
my first big oversea trip, and I was
going to stay with a local Malaysian
family. We went to the Batu caves,
which was good exercise walking up
all those steps! One night we went
out for dinner, and on the way the
taxi
\ got lost, but we eventually got
there, so we ate dinner then, went
back home in the taxi. Then when
we arrived home, we found out that
BY: KAMILLE
Hibiscus
Flower
we had left our wallets and
passports in the taxi! So we went
with the locals we were staying with
and they helped us track down our
taxi, we asked all the other taxi
drivers if they had seen him. After a
while we saw the driver and he was
trying to hide, but we noticed him,
thanks to the locals we were able to
get all our stuff back!
- Ms. O’Regan
INTERESTING FACTS:
•••

Karens Perspective on
KL:
I love visiting Kuala
Lumpur,
because everything
is close
together in Bukit Bin
tang! And
there is so many
malls and
stores to choose
from. I
personally love
the mall
Pavilion, because
there are
such a large varie
ties stores
and shops my favor
ite to do to
pass the time is go
window
shopping, its just br
eathtaking
looking at all the
beautiful
stores, all displayed
so nicely.
After a long day of
shopping I
take a little brea
k, and sit
down at my favor
ite coffee
shop the "Pacifi
c Coffee
Company". Over all
I think KL
is a wonderful place
, and you
will be ensured tha
t you will
have a great time the
re.
- Karen Shchenzy

The Map of
Kuala Lumpur

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r
 Population and
CAUSE AND EFFECT
• • • Resources

KUALA LUMPUR

KL international airport
Tin..... Kuala Lumpur City Overview
 BUKIT BINTANG THEN AND
NOW....

These pictures show how people have

changed the landscape of Kuala
Lumpur. Before, in the year 1950
Bukit Bintang was full of trees, people
biking across the road and wooden
houses along the streets.
Everything was much simpler.
CHANGING
Then around the year 1970 they
started to construct more Landscape
buildings around the area. As
well during the 1970’s this was
around the same year Malaysia
switched their economic power
from Chinese to Malay and
gained a stronger economy.
Humans have changed the
landscape by building more
stores, cafes, bookshops office
buildings (around the area) etc.

Book
They did this because the government
knew that this would draw more
locals and tourists to buy more things.
With all the tourists and locals coming
in, their economies income can

stores become a lot stronger. Today,

because of this change, the city of
Kuala Lumpur is now filled with busy
More buildings
around the area or
streets filled with locals and tourist, Bukit Bintang.
and many buildings to accommodate Which changed the
their needs. This change in Bukit landscape a lot.
Bintang, had a good effect on KL
because it contributed to their
economy. From my own experience,
all the stores are in a good price
range, which is excellent for those on
a budget!!
TEMPTING PLACES NOT TO MISS!
BY: KAMILLE

The Ma
laysian
Flag
 ST. PETERSBURG
By Elise
St. Petersburg…as magnificent as
Swan Lake ballet. It is often called
The Venice of the North referring
to its many canals. St. Petersburg
is one of the most beautiful and
interesting cities in the world. St.
Petersburg was built by Czar
Peter the Great in 1703 and is the
second largest city in Russia with
4,661,219 people. All these people
live in St. Petersburg because of
the rich and interesting culture
that they want to preserve. There
is a famous street in St.
Petersburg called the Nevsky
Prospect. The Nevsky Prospect
used to be just a road connecting
to the ancient city of Novgorod
but became the center of St.
Petersburg with its beautiful
buildings, squares, and bridges.
Come and join me on my
adventure through time!
Winter Palace
St. Isaac’s Cathedral
HOME AT LAST
SEE THE SITES
THE HERMITAGE One of the NEVSKY PROSPECT St.
largest and finest museums in the Petersburg’s most lively street
world with a wide selection of with its famous attractions and
art used to be the home of the business activities.
Russian Tsar’s in the 1760s.
MARIINSKY OPERA AND
THE CHURCH OF OUR BALLET THEATRE The
SAVIOR ON THE SPILLED lovely green and white
BLOOD Built on the place theater was built in 1859
where Emperor Alexander II was
and is used for the world-
assassinated. With brightly
famous Kirov Ballet.
colored onion domes and
breathtaking mosaics, which PETERHOF Peterhof is a
were inspired by St. Basils beautiful and luxurious
Cathedral in Moscow. preserved Imperial estate
founded in 1710 by Peter the
ST. PETERSBURG STATE
Great. With its many dazzling
UNIVERSITY It was built in the
statues and fountains, Peterhof is
1740s and since the 19th century
home to the magnificent Grand
has been one of the best
Palace.
Universities in Russia and has
had many famous scholars.
“THE BRONZE
HORSEMAN” The Bronze
ST. ISAAC’S CATHEDRAL
Built in the 19th century by Horseman is a monument
which was built by
a French architect and is
one of the many impressive Catherine the Great in
honor of Peter the Great,
views of the city with its
the founder of the city.
detailed mosaic icons, solid
granite columns, and its
magnificent dome.
THE BASICS
WHAT CAN YOU SEE THAT HAS
AREA/REGION
CHANGED?
Russia

LOCATION

North west coast of Russia

LANGUAGE

Russian

POPULATION

4,661,219 people

RELIGION

Russian Orthodox, Islam,

Judaism, Roman
Catholicism, Protestant,
and Buddhist

CLIMATE NEVSKY PROSPECT The Nevsky Prospect in St Petersburg in the 1900’s is

9 degrees Celsius, damp
and rainy
HOLIDAYS
Easter, Christmas
TRADITIONS/CUSTOMS
Going to the ballet and
opera in the Mariinsky
theatre, it is cheaper for
the locals so they go there
like we go to the movie
theatre in manila.
very different compared to present day with its horse drawn carriages and old
buildings. The Nevsky Prospect used to be just a road connecting to the ancient
city of Novgorod but became the center of St. Petersburg with its beautiful
buildings, squares, and bridges. The street now has wider roads that can
accommodate more lanes of cars. The sides of the road in the present day are
now full of more people who find this street to be one of the liveliest streets in
St. Petersburg. In the very end of the street you can still see the Admiralty, one
of the first buildings that were built in the Nevsky Prospect which was built in
between 1806 and 1823. On the streets in 2010 there are more people there
than there are in the 1900’s. Compared to 2010 overall the 1900’s are much
less modern.

LANDMARKS

The Hermitage and The

Church of Our Savior on
the Spilled Blood.

TOPOGRAPHY

The sea is called Nevskaya

Guba

The river is called Reka

Neva

SYMBOL/MOTTO

The Venice of the North

THE CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOR
Referring to having many ON THE SPILLED BLOOD
canals like in Venice, Italy.
THE HISTORY
St. Petersburg was built by
Czar Peter the Great in 1703.
He made it the capitol of
Russia in 1712. In 1918
Moscow was changed to the
capitol after World War 1 when
Russia fought Germany. The
Soviet Union was created in
1917 by the Bolshevik party
with Vladimir Lenin as their
leader.
During the Soviet Union,
before it collapsed St.
Petersburg had many social
and cultural changes. The
Bolsheviks had complete
control of the economy at that
time. The Soviet Union
collapsed in 1991. It collapsed
because of political and
economic reasons. The collapse
was also due to lack of honest
information and trust.
After the Soviet Union
collapsed, St. Petersburg’s
people were on the verge of
starvation. The city received
LAUREN JOHNSON St.
Petersburg is one of the most
beautiful cities I have ever been to.
Fresh snow falls on trees and
buildings make a lovely peaceful
night. When I went for a stroll in
the park, I came across one of the
finest chapels that I could imagine. I
bought a cute nested matryoshka
doll that opens into five layers. It
was a remarkable visit that ended
in a relaxing evening by the fire.
St. Petersburg of Peter The Great
food and aid from other Petersburg is still its beautiful
countries abroad. self. People have gone to the
St.Petersburg became a rapidly limits of restoring and
growing commercial city. providing towards famous
Russia also became more open buildings and monuments that
to trading with other countries are a remembrance to St.
and more focused on business. Petersburg before. The people
Some people got wealthier and there are still shocked by there
others got poorer. past and some may still be
suffering the consequences of
Now, if you see St. Petersburg previous events.
today, you will see that St.
TELL A STORY... ALICE WILSON When I
journeyed to St. Petersburg during
Christmas, I witnessed a decorative
Christmas tree with many
magnificent lights that shined over
the square. I visited several chapels
with choirs singing beautiful songs
and prayers echoing all over the
walls like bells. I had the best
Christmas that I had in years. It
was as though I was floating in
dreams.
 KNOW YOUR GEOGRAPHY!

MAP OF ST. PETERSBURG

MAP OF RUSSIA

POPULATION & RESOURCES

St. Petersburg was built in 1703 by Czar Peter the Great. It was built on a swamp to become a driving
force for modernization of Russia. It was renamed Petrograd in 1914 after World War 1 when Russia
fought Germany by Czar Nicholas 2nd because the name was too German. Then after the death of
Vladimir Lenin the name changed again to Leningrad by the Soviet Union in 1924. Once the Soviet Union
collapsed 67 years later, Leningrad was changed to St. Petersburg.

St. Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia with 4,661,219 with Popu
twenty-two ethnic groups, Russian 84.72%, Ukrainian 1.87%, Belarusians lation
1.17%, Jewish 0.78%, Tatar 0.76%, Armenian 0.41%, Azeri 0.36%, Georgian R u s sia n !
0.22%, Chuvash 0.13%, Polish 0.10%, and many other smaller ethnic Ukra
inian! 84.72
groups, other 7.89%. What I noticed about all these nationalities was that %
Belar
all of them are Caucasians. The word Caucasians actually comes from the usian 1.87%
s!
Caucasus Mountains in Russia. Jewis
h! 1.17%
Tatar
All these people live in St. Petersburg because of the rich and interesting ! 0.78%
culture that they want to preserve. Many of them live there because of Arme
nian! 0.76%
schooling opportunities. 39,000 students are studying at St. Petersburg Azeri
state university alone, but many people have already been living there ! 0.41%
for a number of years and call it their home. People also have many job Georgi
a n! 0.36%
opportunities that they come to St. Petersburg for, many of them Chuv
abroad. Lots of these opportunities are with language and culture. ash! 0.22%
Polish
! 0.13%
A big resource in St. Petersburg is the Neva River. The Neva River Othe
rs! 0.10%
used to be used for ferrying people across one bank to the other
before bridges were built across. In Russia there is a large amount of 7.89%
wood products, metals, chemicals, and petroleum that is traded with
China and Japan for $301.6 billion dollars.
 PARISFRANCE
Bonjour! Welcome to Paris,
the City of Light!
Paris is a star to the night,
resplendent against the darkness, lighting
it up and giving a warm, cozy, and
welcoming glow to the otherwise bleak,
gloomy sky. Paris didn’t become that star
without many changes. In 1789, the
French Revolution started, but, after
many battles, in 1799 the French
Revolution ceased, France went from an
“absolute” monarchy to a republic, the
people got their taxes lowered, and
France was changed forever. That time
was chaotic as wrestling match with both
teams trying to win, but neither doing so
because no matter who you were
fighting, everyone always got hurt.
Because of that, Paris is now filled with
historical areas! Paris has a population of
11,836,970, as of January 2007, and is
also now so full of culture! It has a very
By Bianca
unique and different style of food you
can’t find in any other country, which go
from croissants to escargot, and is also
considered, by many, to be one of the
fashion capitals of the world! Now, it’s as
busy and important to the world, as a
bee is important to its hive, but it’s still a
nice a calm place to take a calm,
relaxing stroll through. One part of
Paris, and also the whole world, that
changed was the road. Before if was
made of dirt to make it easier for horses
to trot on, but now technology has
advanced so they needed to change the
area to fit it with the time and
technology. Imagine driving a car on a
dirt road. Other changes were made,
too, like the Champ de Mars now has
beautiful greenery all around it! Explore
this greenery and more of Paris with me!
The Basics
City: Paris
Country it is in: France
A r e a o r Re g i o n : S o u t h
Western Europe
Po p u l a t i o n / S t a t i s t i c s :
2,127,000 (1995)
Location: Nor th Central
France
Weather/Climate: Average of
37°F in January and 66ºF in
July
Motto/Symbol: “Fluctuat nec
mergitur.” – It be tossed by
the waves, but does not sink.
Language(s): French (Official)
Religion(s): Catholicism,
Mu s l i m s , Je w i s h , a n d
Buddhism
Traditions/Customs: Street
performances, street artists,
beheading champagne bottles
at weddings, and puppet
shows on Christmas Eve
Ho l i d a y s : B a s t i l l e D a y /
National Day, Mardi Gras
Landmarks: Eiffel Tower, The
Louvre, Arc de Triomphe,
Notre Dame
Topography: Set on top of the
“Paris Basin,” Seine River, Île
de la Cite on the Seine River,
Île Saint Louis on the Seine
River, and Montmartre
 Nation Changing
History
Napoleonic Wars Profile
Full Name: Napoleon
In the 1600 and 1700s, France was a Napoleonic Wars, hoping to conquer Bonaparte
country that had no stable laws, no more land for France to own.
constitution, and was ruled by a monarchy. After a streak of victories, Napoleon Birth: Aug. 15, 1769,
Its economy was also unstable and the ordered the construction of the Arc de Ajaccio, Corsica
people were either very rich or very poor. Triomphe and other less famous
In 1789, the French Revolution landmarks, like the Arc de Triomphe du Death: May 5, 1821 (at 51
started because Parisians protested against Carrousel, to symbolize his victories and years old), Longwood,
paying high taxes to honor those who Saint Helena
the gover nment fought and died for
needed to pay for France during the Nationality: French
the expenses of F r e n c h
war. After many Revolutionary and Father: Carlo Buonaparte
marches, protests, the Napoleonic
and assaults, the Wa r s . T h o s e Mother: Letizia Ramolino
Parisian “peasants” valiant soldiers’
won so the taxes names are now S p o u s e : Jo s e p h i n e d e
were lowered and inscribed on The Beauharnais (Mar. 9 1796 –
France went from Arc de Triomphe 1809), Marie Louise of
an “absolute” for everyone to see Austria (Mar. 1810 – death)
m o n a rchy t o a a n d r e c o g n i z e. Legitimate Children:
republic. Along with the Napoleon Francis Joseph
Working under inscribed names, Charles (also his successor)
the First Republic under the arc is
of France, The Tomb of the Title(s): Emperor
N a p o l e o n Unknown Soldier, Napoleon I of France (May
Bonaparte raised a tomb where 18, 1804 - April 11, 1814,
to a fair position in Storming of the Bastille many “unknown” Mar 20, 1815 - June 11,
the military and soldiers’ ashes 1815), King of Italy (Mar.
government, after some time. In 1799, he remain scattered. The Arc de Triomphe is 17, 1805 - April 11, 1814)
staged a coup d'état and proclaimed important to Paris because it brings a big
himself Emperor Napoleon. To help amount of tourism since it is now one of Five Fun Fast Facts:
honor the country of France, Emperor Paris’s biggest tourist attractions next to
Napoleon issued a series of wars against the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and the - Died from arsenic, a
the countries of Europe and other major Notre Dame Cathedral. poison, found in wallpaper
empires around the world, now called the of the room he spent last
few months in. Others he
was given poison and
murdered.
- He c o u l d d i c t a t e - Most people know him
multiple letters at the to be short, being 5’2”, - Though he became
same time, jumping but the measurements l e a d e r o f Fr a n c e , h e
from one letter to the then were inaccurate so hated the French as a kid.
other and always he is actually a fair 5’6”
carrying on where he in height. - Though he is French and
l e f t o f f. T h i s w a s can speak French, too, he
because of his would always talk with an
incredible memory and It a l i a n a c c e n t , b e i n g
concen-tration skills. Italian by blood.
The People and
Their Lifestyle
The development of Paris has a very
long history. To put in shorter words, the
city of Paris was established in 212 A.D. Parisii Tribe Coin Louis Vuitton Logo
Paris is located on the Paris Basin and
around the Seine River so it provided a lot of colleges around Paris, though, major in fashion or culinary
advantages. The first inhabitants of the area that is now skills. It is an artistic city, after all!
Paris were the Parisii tribe of Gauls, a group that lived The main population of Paris is 11,836,970, as of
mainly on the western areas of Europe. It was named January 2007, which is a lot compared to the eight and a
Paris, after it was conquered by the Romans. Of course half million people that live in New York City. The
Paris was named after something, like many areas, and population of Paris’s suburban is 10, 197, 678, as of
this country was named after its first inhabitants, the January 2007, which is still more that the population of
Parisii. That’s basically how Paris was established. New York City by two million. Some major nationalities
In the past, people came to Paris for many reasons. represented in Paris are French, German, Spanish, Italian,
One of those reasons is because it was a major trading Russian, Moroccan, Portuguese, and a lot more from
center since it was built around the Seine River. Thanks around the world. Some major businesses in Paris are oil,
to the Seine River, Paris has an accessible water source steel, agriculture, motor manufacturing, and, what most
that’s great for transportation, fishing, safety, and people go to Paris for, luxury goods, which include clothes,
irrigation. Along with irrigation, the soft, rich soil, that jewelry, accessories, and a lot more.
surrounds the outer part of the Paris Basin, help Paris People choose to live in Paris for one main reason. The
with farming and agriculture. That’s pretty much why reason is because it’s so full of culture. It has a very unique
people before migrated to Paris. and different style of food you can’t find in any other
Today, Paris is known to everyone in every corner of country, which go from croissants to escargot. It also started
the globe, no matter who you are or where you live. many forms of art, like mime, so it’s also a very artistic city.
Many people come to Paris because it provides many For those who love shopping, Paris is considered, by some,
opportunities for many different people. In Paris, you get including me, to be one of the fashion capitals of the
great job opportunities since many businesses are world. So many labels have been made there, like Chanel,
stationed there. Also, many young fashion designer in- Louis Vuitton, and so much more! If I could, I’d choose to
training hope to come to have a shot at the big time. live there to since I love the food and the fashion!
Along with the job opportunities, there are wonderful Therefore Paris is now a very important industrial and
educational opportunities since Paris has many high-end cultural aspect of the world where many people around
colleges, like the University of Paris. Many of the everywhere dream of living in.

The Landscape

Map of France
Map of Paris, France

Here are two pictures of the road to the Arc de
Triomphe. The picture (top left) shows the road leading to the
road in the early 1900s. The other picture (bottom left) shows
that same road, with many changes, now.
In these pictures, a building project, the road. It was
changed because technology advanced so they needed to
change the area to fit it with the time and technology.
Imagine driving a car on a dirt road. That would be one
bumpy ride. From the older photo above, I can infer that the
rest of Paris also had dirt roads for the carriages people used
and it probably also had more greenery back then.
Many changes were made in this one scene between two
different times. One major change is the road. In the old
picture, there’s a dirt road that made it easier and less
excruciating for horses to walk on while on the other picture,
people built asphalt road that make it easier for cars to cruise
on. Another major change, are the carriages and cars
mentioned before. Technology advanced so instead of horse
drawn carriages, people now use cars, which are the reasons
why the road changed. The last change that I see in the
picture is the trees. In the older one, they’re so much more
and they’re greener than in the more current picture, but
maybe it’s just because it’s fall in the newer one when the
photo was taken so it seems like there are less trees. This
change occurred around the early 1900s when automobiles
and cars were invented and became famous.
Paris From
Peoples Perspectives
Ms. O’Regan:
7 years ago I went to Paris on a family vacation. I
remember my kids ordering a chocolate
croissant, or Pain au chocolat, every single day
for breakfast! I also recall going up the Eiffel
Tower with one of my children asleep in a
stroller. Then taking a long walk through the city.
Paris has those parks that you’re really able to
roam. It’s one of those cities that’s not that busy
and has a calm, quiet parks, perfect for a
thoughtful stroll or bike ride with the family,
which I did. We then visited other places like
Mona Lisa in the Louvre, but the most
Where the Land
Meets the City
Now, this part of Paris had a smooth asphalt road for
cars to cruise over. This road also makes it easier for people
and tourist to go up to the Arc de Triomphe.
At a different scene, but with the same two dates as the
scene of the road to the Arc de Triomphe, many changes
were made. This scene is the Champ de Mars, which were
both taken from the Eiffel tower. In the picture (top right), it
shows the Champ de Mars, in the early 1900s. It’s slightly
strange that that picture is in the same design as the one of
the road to the Arc de Triomphe. They both seem like a
drawing. Maybe they are. Then in the other picture (bottom
right), it shows the same area still taken from the Eiffel Tower.
What changed these pictures the most is the demolition
of many buildings then the building of new ones. They
probably changed it because those buildings weren’t need
anymore and they needed more space for other buildings.
Before the change, surrounding the Champ de Mars were
elegant, white buildings. Further away were a few factories
and a huge Ferris wheel. I also see a very tall building that
really stands out in the more current picture, but isn’t seen in
the older photo. Last the road in the picture above is just a
plain stone road.
Many things changed between the older picture and the
more current one. One that I really noticed was the road or
path has grass and the area more greenery in the current one
than in the older picture probably to try to make it more
presentable. Another thing I noticed is the buildings on the
left and right of the older picture aren’t in the newer photo.
That’s possibly because it wasn’t needed or they needed more
space for other things. The last thing I noticed is that the tall
factory chimneys and the Ferris wheel are in the older one,
but have been demolished in the newer picture, most likely
because they don’t need to make the product in the factories
anymore. Since I know the Ferris wheel was torn down in the
1920s, the changes started happening around or slightly after
the 1920s.
I think this part of the city is better and safer than before
seeing as the factories are demolished and aren’t able to
produce more smog for the air. It also has less elegant
buildings for some tourists to visit.
memorable part of Paris was the food, the
bakeries, and the wine.
Mary:
I remember visiting Paris, especially going up
the Eiffel Tower. I mean who could forget that
view. Though the climb up may be long, that
sight was worth it. At first I was a bit scared of
how high I was, but after some time you forget
the height and just enjoy the view, the breeze,
and the experience. I faintly remember going in
an elevator to one of the Eiffel Tower’s
restaurants, Jules Verne. The food was amazing
and so… French! Then, shortly after, I was just
strolling through the parks, stopping once in a
while to watch a mime or some street performer.
I also went to other places, but those are the
most memorable to me.
 4. SHOP, SHOP, and… SHOP!!!
Top 8 Things Being one of the fashion capitals of the world, there’s
sure to be some designer shops so if you have some money
Not to Miss to burn or want to get something for someone then Paris is
There are so many things to do the place to get it! Look for
! some designer fashion at
and see in Paris, the City of Lights; the Faubourg Saint-Honoré
most people try to cram it all in the or Avenue des Champs-
time they’re visiting. Well, here’s a list Elysées! Maybe hunt for
of things you cannot miss on your trip some classic and vintage at
to Paris! Saint-Germain-des-Prés or
8. See the many buried bones of countless Saint-Ouen Flea Market!
Parisians in the Catacombs: To top it all off, rifle
Underneath the streets of Paris lay a great number of through some accessories at the Marais! You’re guaranteed
bones of many Parisians who died over the last few to come home with a bunch of shopping bags… and more
centuries. It may be luggage than you can carry!
slightly creepy and kids
may not think it’s fun to 3. Look at the Mona Lisa in the Louvre.
look at a bunch of bones Even though its entrance
and skulls, but its fun to is art itself, you should go
see and feel the history… inside and see the art
but not literally feel the made by various artists all
history. over the world. See the
most famous pieces by
7. Visit Notre Dame Cathedral, the home of the Leonardo Da Vinci, the
fictional Hunchback of Notre Dame: Mona Lisa. Stare at the
You may not actually see the Hunchback of Notre Louvre Pyramid, one of the entrances to the museum that
Dame, but you should still go to one of the most famous takes on a pyramid shape, but is made entirely out of glass!
cathedrals in the world. Go Or look at other pieces of art displayed there.
and see the amazing and
colorful stained glass 2. Look at Paris from the Eiffel Tower.
windows! Every window has We’re down to number two and I believe the Eiffel
a different scene relating to Tower deserves this position. Being France’s symbol, it’s
God so if you’re really what everyone around the world hopes to visit while in
religious, it’s a great place to France. The view on top of the tower is beautiful, but there’s
be! no such thing as a free lunch. To get all the way to the top
people must climb 347 steps
6. Drive up to the Arc de Triomphe: to the first level, 674 steps
Made by the infamous Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, to the second level, ride an
it’s a great joy for those interested in history. You could either elevator then climb another
go on top and look at the view or stay down and look at the 1,710 steps to a small
Tomb of the Unknown platform on the very top of
Soldier. If you’re ancestor the tower! That is a lot of
fought in the French climbing, but the view just
Revolutionary or the may be worth it!
Napoleonic Wars, you
could try to look for their 1. Take a long, relaxing stroll through the park.
name in the thousands Now we’re at number one, take a stroll through the
inscribed there. park! After going around Paris on a wild goose chase to
experience everything Paris has to offer, it’s time to relax and
5. Eat at a fancy French café. enjoy you’re vacation! The best w ay to do that is the park!
Going all over Paris visiting all these amazing sites can There are numerous parks
get tiring and can consume a lot of and gardens to wander
energy so now would be a through! Remember, even
time to eat a nice French though you’re in Paris, a
café. Get some coffee, drink city with so much to do,
some hot chocolate, eat you’re on vacation so
some croissants, or just relax remember to relax!
with a group of friends and
talk!
AMSTERDAM
March 2011
The
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amaze
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has one of most
tulips in the
world. When
you drive on the
streets mostly there are
fields of tulips and they
are rows about one meter
by a hundred meters and
they are also sorted by
color”
-Isabella
Also they built more
modern hotels that don’t
fit to Amsterdam’s history.
The Dutch have
introduced a system by
which they classify
Gouda cheese into age
categories.
There are lots of bicycles
so you can be eco-friendly
and some of them end up
in the canals of
Amsterdam.
Amsterdam By Gerhard
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In Amsterdam there are
many Indonesian
restaurants-a result of the
colonial period.
After the war they rebuilt
it as a new bridge for cars,
trucks, pedestrians and
boats to go under the
bridge.
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FAST FACTS
City: Amsterdam
GO THERE NOW! THE STREETS OF
Country: Netherlands AMSTERDAM
Area or Region: Europe
Population: 700,000 (2010)
Location: in province north of the Netherlands
Climate:
Winter: ca. 5 degrees/ night ca.1 degree but can fall to -10
degrees
Summer ca. 22 degrees can fall to ca. 13 degrees
Symbols: tulips, cheese, windmills, Heineken
Languages: Dutch
Religions: mostly Catholic and Protestant
Traditions:
30 April Queen’s day
1 January New year’s day
December 6 Sinterklaase (Santa Claus)
Holidays:
1 January New year’s day
March/ April Goo Friday, Easter Sunday and Monday
30 April Queen’s day
May Ascension day (sixth Thursday after Easter)
May/ June White Monday (eight Monday after Easter)
25/26 December Christmas day, boxing day
December 6 Sinterklaase (Santa Claus)
Landmarks: dense network of canals, Rijksmuseum, Magere
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 Amsterdam the city of your dreams
They moved to Amsterdam 1625 because there are big rivers so the big ships
can enter for trade. The city is located in the north of the Netherlands or west
of Europe. This is important because you need to know where it is to find it. It
has easy access to water still today it has easy access to water. One of the
safest stoplights and lots of drugs. There are lots of
bicycles so you can be eco-friendly. Amsterdam is not that
spread so you can easily get from one place to another.
There is cheap fuel; there are lots of fields full of tulips.
There are lots of windmills for grain. Ports for selling
goods.

AMSTERDAM
THE HIDDEN
TRUTH
Before
1940
Before Amsterdam-
Rotterdam-Utrecht line to
Meuse was a way to Meuse in
the war and also for big ships
as a trade point. They used it
for tanks and people in the war
so they can cross to Meuse.
This shows that in WWII there
were lots of people who had to
fight they were forced to. I have
a connection because my mom
once told me that my great
grand parents also were in
WWII but they were in the front
so they had a higher chance of
being killed. So then the last
time they had to go fight, so
they hid my great grandparents
so they would not die. In this
picture it shows that they used
lots of tank because I see three
tanks only on this picture and it
does not show that much area.
Also this picture is not that clear
so you don’t see the back were
the houses are so there might
0 00
be a few more hidden tanks. 2
After
2000
After the war they rebuilt it
as a new bridge for cars, trucks,
pedestrians and boats to go
under the bridge. This shows a
lot of change even dough that
WWII did a lot of damage and
also there are lots of
skyscrapers now. It’s also more
modern. This shows that that
Amsterdam has improved even
dough that WWII destroyed a
lot.
1940
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 2. Visit the Rijksmuseum and
TOP 5 Anna Franks house for
THINGS NOT history of the Jews and
history of WWII.
TO MISS
3. Take a tour at night around
the city.
1. Take a boat cruise through
the canals at night when the 4. Ride thru the city by bike.
lights are than you can see the
city light up.
5. Look at the tulip’s fields.

The
! ! ! ! Cause:
main parts
! • Jews move to
of WWI/II
Amsterdam

Context: ! ! ! ! Effect:
• WWI • Not much food
Amsterdam left
stays neutral • Had to rebuild
• WWII the houses
Germany • Had make a
attacked living space for
people

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 Haere mai!
Welcome to the beautiful city of sails!
Auckland, New Zealand, the biggest city
in New Zealand! Here you’ll never be far
from beautiful beaches, great shopping,
gorgeous scenery, outstanding food
and wine and exciting nightlife!
A real treat to experience in Auckland
is the harbor bridge! Before the
Auckland Harbor Bridge was built, the
north shore of Auckland was a very
rural area with lots of farm land, few
jobs and barely 50,000 people. It was a
long 50 km to drive all the way around
from one side to the other. The
Auckland Harbor Bridge took four years
to build and was completed in April
1959 and opened for use in May 1959.
Auckland!
Soon after the 4 lane bridge was built,
in 1965, the annual use was about 10
million vehicles! That’s three times the
original forecast! Therefore extra
Nippon clip-on lanes were added to the
sides of the bridge. There is now even
a 40m bungee jump! If you’re not afraid
of heights, that’s definitely something
I’d be doing!
Auckland is a blend of all the people,
sights, scenes and lifestyles you could
possibly think of! Auckland’s population
by a 2006 census says there are just
over 1.4 million people which is a large
31% of the whole of New Zealand!
There are a lot of Asians in Auckland; in
fact from 1996 Auckland’s population
Editor: Georgina Pekin
of Asians has more than doubled! A
very multi-cultural country makes me
feel welcome, and here you definitely
will too!
Over time Auckland has become a very
modernized city! The beautiful, old,
antiquated buildings have been
transformed into towering, modern
skyscrapers! Though further proving
how ‘blended’ Auckland is, Auckland is
a fabulous place to see historic artifacts
and landmarks! Come visit the Auckland
museum and experience amazing New
Zealand culture and heritage! If you’re
into history, this is the place for you!
Everything you could possibly want here
in the city of sails! Ka kite ano!
 Fun Facts!
Location: Religions:
Oceania, South Pacific, Over (New Zealand 2000 est.) Anglican
1000 miles southeast of Australia. 24% Prebyterian 18% Roman
Catholic 15% Methodist 5% Baptist
Population: 2% Other Protestant 3%
New Zealand: 3,819,762 (July Unspecified of none 33%
2000 est.)
Traditions/Customs:
Weather/Climate: •The Haka - war dance performed
Auckland: 8-15 degrees Celsius in before rugby matches.
winter. 14-23 degrees Celsius in •Hangi – meat and vegetables
summer. cooked by burying them in the
ground with a fire on top.
National Symbols:
•New Zealand’s national rugby Holidays:
team: All Blacks •Auckland anniversary (29th
•National plant: Pohutukawa January)
•National Bird: Flightless Kiwi •Waitangi Day (6th Febuary)
•Labour Day (October)
Languages: •Good Friday (March)
•English •Easter Monday (March)
•Maori •Queen’s Birthday (June)
•Anzac Day (25th April)
Landmarks:
•Auckland War Memorial Museum
•Auckland Sky Tower
•Waiheke Island
Topography:
•Rangitoto Island Volcano,
erupted 600 years ago. Ejecting
as much lava as all the other
Auckland Volcanoes combined.
•Mangere Mountain is one of the
largest mountains with a peak of
106 meters above sea level. It
offers great panoramic views of
Auckland.
Auckland is a small city but still an
amazing place to visit with lots of
things to do. Did you know that you
can walk from one end of the
central city to the other in less than
20 minutes!?

Rena’s Auckland Experiences!

“I lived in Auckland for 8 years and I still go back there in my holidays because I adore it so much! It’s
such a relaxed, casual and easy city to be in. Some of my personal favorite things in Auckland are the
beaches and the food! There are café’s everywhere you go, so I’ll never be without my morning coffee! The
restaurants there are fantastic, a real highlight of the city! Something that always surprises me about
Auckland is that there are always boats, and people sailing no matter the weather! This is even more
surprising because Auckland weather changes a lot! The city is known to have 4 seasons in one day! They
say if you don’t like the weather in Auckland, wait 10 minutes! The people in Auckland are genuinely
friendly! I’ve noticed there are a lot more Asians there nowadays then when I lived there!”
 Landscape Over Time
These 2 photos show many ways that humans have changed the landscape in Wellesley Street, Auckland, NZ over time. The first
picture was taken around a century ago, and was scanned from an old postcard. As you can see, the buildings look older and
antiquated and some are smaller. Now there are new ones and they look more modernized and towering or at the least they have
been redone so they look recent. A building with a lot of glass or windows makes it look more modern to me. In the first picture the
people are riding in horses and carriages. Now the people are in cars and buses. The streets look altered and different and more
busy with more people. There is also more trees in the present picture which is surprising to me because I think there would have
been be more nature in the past because I know there is so much deforestation and logging to make room for cities nowadays. I
infer that these trees have not been cut down previously because they are newly grown. People now grow more trees and plants to
make cities look more green and luscious.

Population and Resources

The first settlers in the city now called Auckland in New Zealand were the Maori people, then the Europeans who established the city. In 1840 Auckland became the capital of
New Zealand. In 1865 the capital moved to Wellington, though since 1900 Auckland has been the biggest city in New Zealand! The location of Auckland is very important, for
example because of the water source. The freshwater streams, lakes, rivers and seas around Auckland contain many unique plants and animals, some found nowhere else in
the world! That is one of the reasons that The Maori settlers came to Auckland in 1350. The Europeans came in the 18th century, because they were following James Cook.
They traded things like ships, food, metal and weapons. Also in the 18th century they purchased the land and colonized it. People in the past may have come to Auckland
because of the water source. Auckland’s volcanoes have developed some very valuable water resources over time. Another important resource in New Zealand is the food.
Organic growth is a primary industry in New Zealand. The pure clean waters of New Zealand comprise the world’s 4th largest fishing coastal zone. The sea around Auckland
supplies top quality sea food from crayfish to squid. Another popular fruit found in New Zealand is the Kiwifruit. Fruit and vegetables contribute a large portion of New
Zealand’s income each year. Auckland’s population by a 2006 census says there are just over 1.4 million people, which is a large 31% of the whole of New Zealand. From the
2001 census to the 2006, the regions population has grown by 12.4%! New Zealand, like Australia is a very multi-cultural country. In 2006 in Auckland there were
approximately 21,000 Australians, 100,000 people from the Pacific Islands, 90,000 people from the UK and Ireland, 167,000 from Asia and 82,000 people from other
countries. There are two official languages in New Zealand, English and Maori. People nowadays may come to Auckland for reasons such as careers and water sports or
because Auckland is a clean, healthy environment. There are no customs or laws on religion, it isn’t corrupt, or for cheap healthcare. An interesting statistic I found was that
from 1996 to 2006, Auckland’s population of Asians has more than doubled!
 Past To Present
Before the Auckland Harbor Bridge was built, the north
shore of Auckland was a very rural area with lots of farm
land, few jobs and barely 50,000 people. So the plan for
the bridge came about and was finally realized in the
1950’s.The bridge was set to be built over the sea
between St. Mary’s Bay in Auckland and the Northcote in
the North Shore City across the sea. It was a long 50 km
to drive all the way around from one side to the other. A
bridge would make things a lot easier and help to expand
this part of Auckland. I infer this is because now that
there is a bridge there is more tourism and people are
more likely to come to Auckland because it’s easier to
get around. The Auckland Harbor Bridge took four years
to build and was completed in April 1959 and opened for
use in May 1959. The bridge was built to connect the two
sides of Auckland and to help expand the city of
Auckland, bringing in more people and jobs and creating
a more urban city. I think this was a great idea
City Map
Here is a city map of Auckland, New Zealand. It includes a
locator map and you can clearly see the different parts of
suburbs and parts of Auckland. You can even see the
harbor bridge! Look at the Past to Present article to read
more about it!
NZ Rugby Player
and wonder why they hadn’t built one sooner because
this bridge became an Auckland icon. I can imagine how
much separation there used to be between the 2 sides of
Auckland because of the long travel distance between
them! It is now much easier and quicker to cross over the
sea. This is a big benefit for everyone living in Auckland.
The bridge is part of State Highway 1 and the Auckland
Northern Motorway. It is the 2nd longest road bridge in
New Zealand! Soon after the 4 lane bridge was built, in
1965, the annual use was about 10 million vehicles!
That’s three times the original forecast! Therefore extra
Nippon clip-on lanes were added to the sides of the
bridge. With Auckland now being more expanded, there
was higher population, and the city became more urban.
I look forward to one day visiting the bridge myself! The
bridge also has a 40m bungee jump! The Auckland
Harbor Bridge is now considered an Auckland icon!
Auckland Museum
 Things Not To Miss!
Auckland Harbor Bridge –Here you can
drive across the bridge and enjoy the Waitomo Glowworm Caves Discovery Tour-
stunning view of the sea in Auckland. You Your tour includes a boat ride through the
can also experience a breathtaking 40m Glowworm Grotto, filled by thousands of
bungee jump from the bridge! tiny lights from the glow worms
suspended from the cave ceiling.

Auckland Must Do Three Attractions

Afternoon Tour - Visit Auckland's
leading three attractions on this guided
afternoon tour. See New Zealand's
largest collection of animals at the Auckland Great Day Out - Ideal for a
Auckland Zoo, enjoy a scenic harbor first time visitor, this thorough scenic
cruise onboard a yacht and take in tour of Auckland will familiarize you
spectacular views of Auckland from the to all the must-see sights and
Sky Tower, the tallest building in the attractions of the city!
southern hemisphere.
Auckland's Whale and Dolphin Safari Auckland Harbor Dinner Cruise -
Cruise - The ultimate Auckland cruise Dine aboard a 50-foot yacht, then
where you can experience scenic enjoy an evening cruise on
highlights of Auckland and it's Auckland's beautiful Waitemata
surrounding islands. In addition you Harbor to see the city lights!
will see it's marine mammals including
dolphins and whales in the beautiful
Hauraki Gulf.
 DUBLIN Capital of Ireland, Capital of your heart

Dublin is the haven of solace, a great place to kick back with a pint of Guinness in
one hand and your soon-to-be empty wallet in the other, and forget about your
responsibilities. It was established by the Norse in 841 AD. The post office of
Dublin, the graves of Irish rebel leaders and a memorial commemorating the Easter
revolution have become popular landmarks in Dublin. Dublin’s main (and most
popular) form of business is their popular Guinness brand of beer, famous the
world over for its heartiness and connections to the Irish. Do you think you know
everything about Dublin? Well, you’re WRONG! Come follow me on a journey to
see the sights, sounds and people of Dublin!

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 Brief History Of Dublin

Ireland used to be under control by the British. Dublin and the rest of Ireland protested, so the British
Government agreed to write an act signifying Ireland’s independence for Britain. However, WWI broke out and
the British Government forgot about it (or chose to forget, depending on who you ask.).

The Irish populace protested and formed a revolutionary party, establishing the local Post Office in Dublin as
the rebel base of operations. On the first day of Easter Week, the revolutionists traversed the streets of
Dublin, killing and wounding as many Brits as their ammunition supply would allow them. This became
known as Easter Rising.

However, when the British, the more technologically advanced, but less Guinness-swilling society, heard
about it, they sent plenty of Gatling guns, artillery cannons, and incendiary ammunition, for use by Brits.
Within the remaining six days of Easter Week, most of the rebels were killed, wounded, or captured, to be
executed later. The rebel leader from the post office issued a surrender note, not wanting any more of his
fellow Irishmen to perish in vain.

As a result, Ireland is still under control by the British today. The post office of Dublin, the graves of the rebel
leaders and a memorial commemorating the revolution have become popular landmarks in Dublin, and the
British have acquired a dislike of the Irish, and vice versa.

BONUS! QUOTE FROM A REAL* TOURIST!

“Dublin. Where to start? Funny people, great landscape, pubs everywhere. Am in heaven?”

-Conner MacManus
2!
*=(Tourist may or may not be real.)
 DUBLIN: CITY OF CHANGE

A picture of Park Gate, in Dublin. The top

A
picture of O’ Connell monument in Dublin.
The top picture was taken in 1986, and
the bottom picture is from 2006. Taller
buildings have been built in the
background. More pedestrians, probably
tourists, appear around the monument. In
the picture from 1986, the statue appears
to be clearer than the statue in 2006.
picture is from the 1970s, and the bottom
picture is from 2006. The gate was moved to
be more user-friendly. The tower in the
background was either removed, or was
blocked by the ever-growing shrubbery. The
guardhouse to the left was moved to beside
the entrance. They have added a patch of
concrete to accommodate a traffic sign and
stoplight. Finally, horse-drawn carriages are
not a common sight in modern-day Dublin,
but in the top picture, a horse-drawn
carriage can be seen in the gate.

THE PEOPLE OF DUBLIN

The city of Dublin was established in 841 AD by the Norse. Its English name was derived from the Irish name,
Dubh Linn, meaning “black pool”. Its location was chosen due to its closeness to a river that flows through it, now
known as the Liffey River. The river gave the early Norse settlers a constant supply of water. The nearby Celtic
Sea allowed for access by water transport. It quickly started to become a trading port due to its location beside
the Celtic Sea. Traders were flocking to Dublin in droves. Eventually, it became a successful city.
Today, Dublin has become a tourist hotspot as well, due to the town’s infectiously witty, charming, and funny
locals. Today, many people decide to go further and live in Dublin due to its lush greenery and breathtaking
landscape, and the fact that many Americans today have Irish blood and go to Ireland to trace their heritage.
The major ethnic groups in the population of Dublin are as follows: out of a population of 506,211 (approximately
25% of the total population of Ireland), 90.85% are white, 3.34% are Asian/Asian-Irish, 1.12% Black/Black-
Irish, 1.47% Bi-racial, and the remaining unspecified. Some of Dublin’s notable
Dublin’s main form of business is their popular Guinness brand of beer, famous the world over for its heartiness. residents.
As a result, Dublin has become the social, economic, and political capital of Ireland.

QOUTE FROM ANOTHER REAL* TOURIST!

“Dublin is a nature lover’s dream. everywhere you look, you can see unspoiled land, and fresh
trees. I recommend a visit to St. Stephen’s Green. I thought I had seen it all in Dublin, but WOW!
ST. Stephen’s Green is a beautiful park filled with plenty of lovely trees and lakes! Your trip is not
complete without it!”
! 3
-Craig Tapers *=(Tourist is not real.)
 A MAP OF
DUBLIN

THINGS NOT TO MISS IN DUBLIN!

-St.Stephen’s Green
A beautiful park occupied with the freshest
greenery Dublin has to offer. A great spot to rest
after a long day on the streets of Dublin!

-Trinity College Library

A massive library located inside Dublin’s most
prestigious college, filled with every kind of tome
imaginable. A must-see for bookworms!

-the local pub

Well, you’re in Dublin now, after all. This is how
Dublin thrives. This is Dublin’s main form of
4!
business. What else do you want to do?
 March 5,2011

HONG KONG
A city Guide Created by Owen

Victoria Harbor at night

Why Go to Hong Kong?

Are you hungry? Do you want to shop? Then Hong Kong is the best
place for you! Hong Kong has the most delicious dim sum in the whole
world! Some of the dim sum is sweet and sour. Like the people in Hong
Kong, they are sweet and friendly. It is also sour like the hard-
working people in Hong Kong. Why shopping in Hong Kong? Because
Hong Kong is a free tax city! Goods come from all over the world, from
high-end to low price products which can satisfy shoppers in Hong
Kong. Did you know that Hong Kong is use to be a British colony? Now,
it’s legal system still uses some of the British common law that
started during British rule. Hong Kong’s legal system is as free as a
bird! Why birds? Because people that lives there can go anywhere and
do anything to be successful. That helps a lot of locals and foreigners
to stay in Hong Kong. Even though It is a small city, a lot of people live
there and migrate to Hong Kong. Now, it has more than 8 million
citizens. 98% of the population is Chinese and the rest are people
from other countries like the Philippines, India and England. Being
busy as a bee hive, Hong Kong developed into a first world city. "I remember the fun I had with my
Before, Hong Kong was a small fishing port initially, but after it family like going to Disneyland and
Ocean Park. My family were happy
became British colony, it turned into a commercial city. As the
and excited. The people there were
population expanded, the government improved the city and life very nice and they helped my aunt a
quality by proceeding land reclamation, constructing taller buildings, lot because she is on a wheelchair. I
developing gas and water supplies and transportations Although Hong want to go back and I won't forget
Kong is a small city, with the advantage of political status and the rides in Disneyland and the hotel
geography, people would like to visit or stay in Hong Kong! we stayed in which was Hollywood
Hotel.
- Caele

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 HERE ARE FACTS ABOUT HONG KONG!
The population, Location, Traditions, Landmarks and more
City: Hong Kong Traditions: Chinese New Year, Dragon
Region: South East Asia Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival
Population: Around 7 Million (In 2007) and Ching Ming Festival.
Location: Southeast coast of China at Holidays: Good Friday, Easter Day,
the mouth of the Pearl River facing the Labor Day, Buddha’s Day, HKSAR Day,
South China Sea. It’s near National Day, Chung Yeung and
Weather: October to November & Christmas Day.
April to May Have A Good Chance Of Landmarks: Victoria Park, Victoria
Clear Skies And The Temperature Is Harbor, Giant Buddha, Wong Tai Sin,
Moderate. December to March Have International Finance Center, Hong
Lots of Rain. June to September is Kong Central Library, Hong Kong
Hot.! ! ! Convention And Exhibition Center, Hong
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, Kong Disneyland, The Peak, And Ocean
English. Park.
Religion: Buddhism, Taoism, Topography: Slopes, hills and islands.
Confucianism, Christianity and Jewish.

Fast Facts!
Hong Kong has the most
skyscrapers in the world.
Classified as buildings
with more than 14 floors,
Hong Kong has around
8000, almost double that
of New York its nearest
rival.

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The History of Hong Kong
Hong Kong used to be a Territories for 99 years. So in 1997,
trading port at South East Asia. The Hong Kong is back to mainland
westerner goes to Hong Kong for China.In the middle of the British
trading. The countries that traded rule, Japan rule Hong Kong from
with Hong Kong are Portuguese, Dec.25, 1941 to Aug.15, 1945. In
Arabs, Spanish, and South America. that period, we called it '3 years
Other Asian countries that traded and 8 months'.Now, Hong Kong legal
with Hong Kong are Japan and system still uses some British
Philippines.The reason why British common law that started during
stop the trading and start importing British rule. Also, The education
opium is that the British trade Hong system teaches both English and
Kong with expensive things like Cantonese. Until 90’s, schools start
watches and they trade back with teaching mandarin. So, most of the
tea.Opium war started at 1839-1942 people in Hong Kong are “bilingual
and British won over China. After and trilingual” and that’s why the
the war, British rule over Hong foreigner came to Hong Kong for
Kong. First, the UK signed the travel and businesses.
contract of getting Hong Kong Island
at Aug. 29, 1842. And then, the UK
flight with China and China lost
again, so Kowloon Peninsula was
given to UK at Oct.18,1860. In July
1, 1898, China lose in the war again
and this time they lease New

The Population of Hong Kong 98% of the populations are Chinese and the rest are people
Hong Kong is a city that is located in East Asia which is from Philippines India or England. Now most people are doing
a part of China. It was found in 4000 B.C. In that time most trading, finance and tourism. Why people came to Hong Kong
people were farmers, fishermen or trading products. Hong to stay or travel is that it is a safe city
Kong’s main product for trading is tea. Victoria Harbor in
Hong Kong is a important trading post because the port is
wide and deep so large ships can go in. Hong Kong provides
business opportunities such as foreign trade, restaurants,
hotels and by opening shops. In the past the main reason
people come is that for the businesses. People came to Hong
Kong now is because Hong Kong provides opportunities in
making international relationships and culture exchange.
Today Hong Kong has maybe more than 8 millions of citizens,

THE WEATHER IN HONG KONG APRIL TO JUNE TO OCTOBER TO DECEMBER TO

MAY SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER MARCH

A good The A good Have lots

chance of temperature chance of of rain.
clear skies is hot. clear skies
and the and the
temperature
temperature
is okay.
is okay.

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 Kong has developed into a modern
The Landscape of Hong Kong
city and its tourism gets better year
In 1945, Hong Kong was a small
by year. Therefore, Hong Kong is now
city with 750 thousand people. At
known as the “Asia’s world city”.
that time, economic and life style
were very basic and simple. In 1949,
population increased significantly
because of the Chinese civil war,
which people migrated to Hong Kong
from mainland China for safety
reasons. Also, businessmen started to
make investment in Hong Kong due
to the great opportunities here.
With the good start in the past, the
city has developed very well today.
Hong Kong was a small fishing port
initially, but after it became British
colony, it turned into a commercial
city. As the population expanded, the
government improved the city and
life quality by proceeding land
reclamation, constructing taller
buildings, developing gas and water
supplies and transportations. Hong

go to Hong Kong it’s fun!

[4]
THINGS NOT TO MISS!
Shopping, Parks and more!

Shopping
International Finance Center-Central Station
Times Square-Causeway Bay Station
Ocean Terminal shopping center-Tsim Sha Tsui Station
Computer Market-Sham Shui Po
Ladies Street-Mong Kok
Temple Street-Yau Ma Tei
Stanley Market-Stanley

Parks
Hong Kong Disneyland-Disneyland Resort Station Temple
Ocean Park-Aberdeen Wong Tai Sin temple- Wong Tai Sin station
Lam Tsuen Wishing tree-Tai Po
Beaches Shatin Che Kung temple-Shatin
Repulse Bay-Hong Kong Island
Shek O-Hong Kong Island
Clear water Bay-Sai Kung Museum
Hong Kong Science Museum
Scenery Hong Kong Museum Of History
The Peak-Central Hong Kong Space Museum
Giant Buddha-Lautan Island
Victoria Harbor-Tsim Sha Tsui
Seafood
Sai Kung Seafood Market
Lei Yue Mum Seafood Market
Lamma Island Seafood Market

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• Don Carcurisus
HONG KONG CITY
GUIDE
• Posuere Feugiat
• Tortor Kursus
• Morbi Toname
By Owen
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 BY YOONHEE

KIEV- LAS VEGAS IN UK RA INE ! ! !

Introduction to a greatest city of all centuries

Mysterious city, glowing in the
dark and sparkle at day bright… Its
light is more shiny than gold, from
which its churches cupolas are built
from. Kiev is a jewel, a pearl, and soul
of the all of Russian speaking
countries. At night time it sparks
like Las Vegas, with a kindness of
the hearts of people who live there, as
much, as with the lights of the
buildings and streets. Unlike some
cities, Kiev has a long and grand
history of existing, and almost
nothing changed from the time of its
establishing- carriages turned to
cars, monarchs to kings. Almost
nothing changed, except some streets,
which were bombed during World
War… after all, Germans were in
Kiev, too! Even though lots of people
died during it, there are lots of people
living in Kiev. No one can fly away
from Kiev without half broken heart,
when they are born in there and saw
the sacred monasteries, saint
churches, and beautiful and grand
buildings, looking at you from the
heights of their greatness, from their
births. That’s why 2’668’070 people
live in Kiev the capital of Ukraine, in
the depths of this “ocean”, with this
pearl attached to their hearts. Because
people loved this city, protected it with
all they could, from Germans. But
this couldn’t help to fight with bombs,
and almost whole Khreschatyk was
destroyed along with lots of the other
streets. But it all was rebuild, and the
museums, buildings, monasteries,
and churches are now sparkling
under the sun, and waiting for
someone to visit them, and find the
secret tunnels, leading to the dark a
mystery. Now TURN the PAGE and
see Kiev with your OWN eyes!

OPERA BUILDING CHURCH CUPOLAS BOTANICAL GARDEN

Kiev History and all kinds of PEOPLE!
! ! ! ! ! !
Kiev is a very old city- it existed as early
as the 6th century, which means that this
city could be build in the 5th century. So,
the exact date of its establishing is still a
mystery. But here is a legend about
finding Kiev. The legend is about three
brothers- Kyi, Schek and Khoryv, who
found the city. Some countries have the
same legend about Kiev’s establishing, but
the brothers’ names were different, and
there wasn’t their sister- Lybid, who saw
the city. The truth is that Kiev now stand
on a place of a village that was there in
the middle of the first millennium BC. (If
you connect this fact with a legend, than
it becomes that Lybid saw a village and
asked her brothers to live there.) But
since they probably were royal siblings,
judging from their cloth, I doubt this
theory. Anyway, Kiev became a city while
the trade water route “from Varangians
(kind of wild people, like you! Kidding!)
to Greeks” when the Russian empire was
trading with Scandinavia through Eastern
Europe in Byzantium (Constantinople),
which now called Istanbul. I think it
happened because people kept coming to
trade, and some stayed there, because of
water resources, so more houses
appeared and village grew to the city.
Kiev is standing near Dnepr River, which
allowed people trade with other
countries and kill the kings’ enemies by
sinking them.
I think that the main opportunity in this
city is and was the water. After all, people
stayed in Kiev because of water back
then. Now this river gives electricity, with
drinking and just water. But people came
there not only because of water, but
because of the environment, too. Ok, I
was half joking, but half serious, too! I
think, that when people saw water, grass,
trees and plants, and told
themselves-“Hey, that is a good place!”
and stayed there. Now there aren’t very
much forest left in Kiev, but now there
are big opportunities, like getting a high-
qualified education, that promises you
Some of the most beautiful places in Kiev
good job and payment in the future.
Speaking of which, there are pretty much
of jobs in Kiev with big payment. So, in
this century the main thing that attracts BOTANIC AL
people now is education and good GARDEN
future, not environment, which means,
that everything changes. Let’s say,
population, for example!
The population in the whole the
Ukraine is estimate 45.831 million.
However, there aren’t many people living
in Kiev, Ukraine’s capital city- just
approximately 2’668’070 people. Since
Kiev doesn’t have many people living
there, most people are this country’s
nationalities, so Kiev wouldn’t be sad-
there is 82.2% of Ukrainian, 13.1% of
Russian, and 0.6% Belarusians! Others
are Asians, Oceania people and all other
nations. Men are 47% of population and
53% are women, so the number of
woman is greater than number of men
like usually. Also there are near 3’200
people living per square kilometer. All
people chose different jobs, so there OPERA HOUSE
aren’t most common jobs, that almost
everyone chooses, but there are lots of
hotel jobs. So, education, jobs,
architecture and culture, not over
populated city and clean environment,
and, of course the physical and “naturally
man-made” landmarks make this city
perfect for almost everyone! An
experienced architect will find lots and
lots of buildings, where even he will not
find a thing he could critic, and the ST. MICHAEL CHURCH
environmentalist can find plenty of great
environment, which he could protect and
be excited with- everyone can find here
everything they want, and that means,
that this city, even if it didn’t already
became your dream-city as you are
reading this, it will certainly become,
when you WILL travel there!
KIEV AT TWILIGHT
 T H E R E S U LT S O F
WW2...
Khreschatyk at night

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Landscape, that changed for ever...

World war changed Khreshchatyk, by turning almost
all of the buildings to dust, what happened almost
everywhere in Kiev. Only one building remained
standing on Khreshchatyk, and I guess it was a living
house. More than 300 buildings were destroyed
while WW2 by explosions. Explosions were set off
by radio-controlled fuses from over 400 kilometers
away. The destroyed over three hundred buildings on
Khreshchatyk became the first operation in history
where the long-distance radio-controlled explosions
were used for military purposes.
Now Khreshchatyk is rebuild, and houses are taller
and were built in a different style than before. The
streets at the night time have more light, and
sometimes the street looks like Las Vegas!
 Things certainly
NOT to MISS!!!
**Scream**, “Look here!”

Saint Sophia Cathedral

This Cathedral’s name came from
Hagia Sophia, that was built in 6th
century. The foundations were first
laid in 1037, but it took 2 DECADES
for people to finish the cathedral! The
structure of the cathedral is 5 naves, 5
apses and 13 cupolas, which is very
rare structure.
Caves Monastery

The giant monastery, with caves, which

were used as a burial for remains of
Nestor the Chronicler, the author of "The
Tale of Bygone Years", and the great Hero
of Kievan Rus Elijah of Murom

Central Botanical Garden

This garden contains over 3, 000 types of
flowers, trees and plants. Unlike real
gardens, this one lets you see the rare
plants, strange flowers, and exotic trees,
like you are walking in the park. In the
Central Botanical Garden are flower
exhibitions, ponds, and flowers that are so
rare in Philippines, like peonies, magnolias,
bushes, lilac, and locust. The garden
contains a lots of hothouses,
conservatories, greenhouses and rosaries.
There are plenty of beautiful and
wonderful arcs covered in flowers, too.
While walking there, you will see an
Lilac

exclusively great landscape, and inhale

in your lungs a beautiful aroma!
Lotus

Tulips
 MAPS, STORIES, PROBLEMS...
Hey, folks! Want to know major money problems? No?! I don’t CARE!!!
Currency
100 kopiyka= 1 Hryvnia. Hryvnia is the only legal tender there
There are bills for 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 Hryvnia
Coins are for 1. 2, 5, 10, 25 kopiyka
Hryvnia can be easily converted to any currency in any authorized bank of
Ukraine or in numerous currency exchange offices. They don’t exchange coins
there.

Banks:
Work time: 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. at Monday - Friday.
Almost all banks are clothed at Saturday and Sunday
ANECDOTES: Standard lunch time: 1 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Most banky place: City Center
First rank banks: Pravex-Bank, Privat Bank, Aval Bank and Raiffeisenbank.
“NO TRIP TO KIEV
MUST BE CONSIDERED
COMPLETE WITHOUT A Cards
VISIT TO THE CAVES People almost never use the cards in Kiev. In the small places they aren’t even
MONASTERY. IT IS AN accepted. The cards that are used there are Visa, MasterCard and Eurocard.
ABSOLUTELY BREATH-
TAKING COMPOUND OF Tipping
CHURCHES, GOLD
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DOMES, FABULOUS
ICONOCLASTIC ART, good, you can leave some money for the waiter. Some restaurants put "Service
AND OF COURSE THE not included" in their menu, and you will have to pay for the service as much
WALK THROUGH THE as you consider necessary, which is good. Tipping can be 5 to 10 % of your
FAMOUS CAVES WHERE total bill. Check your bill before paying. Tipping is not required in fast food
MANY SAINTS OF THE restaurants, cafes, and other places where you order your food at a counter.
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“Athens, Greece is a city with so
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with all the wars, attacks, and the
years of survival, since Athens was
around since the ages of BC! Now,
there are plenty of famous
landmarks that attract tourists,
which I visited. I finally got to see
the real remains, the real ruins, the
real landmarks. It was remarkable!”
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There is a landmark in Athens, Greece,
called the Parthenon. The Parthenon has
replaced a building that was destroyed in
an attack. The Parthenon was beginning to
be built in 448 BC and it finished
construction in 438 BC by two architects
name Iktinos and Kallicrates.

Interesting fact! Apparently, The Athenians

would use the Parthenon for defense
against the enemies in wars and attacks. I
wonder if you still can use it as defense
against your evil brother or sister… THE PARTHENON
Anyways, the Parthenon overlooks a city on a high hill called the Acropolis. The purpose of the
building was to honor the wealth of the city, although in myths, it was made for Athena, the patron
goddess.

The Parthenon is now a famous landmark to tourists and Greece because the amount of years
that it has survived. The landmark has a huge statue of Athena, the goddess of wisdom and skill
inside.

VIEW

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THE

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These pictures above show how people have changed the landscape around and of
the view from the mighty Acropolis Hill! Before, in the year 1845, the sight from the
Acropolis Hill was very bare and didn’t have many trees and buildings. If I were there, I
would be bored just by looking at it! Anyway, it was less crammed and busy, since it was
around in the ages of BC. Around 2000, humans changed the landscape. They added
more construction, like houses and stores and planted more trees. People didn’t take
away the old buildings, but they intend to make the architecture more modern. The
humans did this because they wanted the sight to be more interesting and eye catching
to attract people, like tourists. Today, because of this change, the Acropolis of Athens is
the most well known Acropolis in Greece and has the Parthenon positioned on top of the
hill, 150 meters above the sea.
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