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Mr. Freeman

International School Manila

March 2011

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City: Kuala LumpurCountry it is in: MalaysiaArea or Region: AsiaPopulation: 1,262,616people

Location: Southearn partof Malay PeninsulaWeather/ Climate:Daytime: Low 90 degrees.Nighttime: Middle- 70degreesMotto/ Symbol:

Believe in god Loyalty to the king

and country Following and

Defending theconstitution

Rule of Law Good Behavior and

MoralityLanguages: BahasaMelayu, Chinese, Indian, EnglishReligions: Islam, Hindu, Buddhism

Traditions/ Custom:

Welcome to Kuala Lumpur!

Page 1 : Intro of Kuala Lumpur!Welcome to our city!

Page 2: FILE XX Population: KL

Resources: KL

HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR STAYAT OUR CITY, KUALA LUMPURIN MALAYSIA!

KUALA LUMPUR GUIDE

By: Aisya

Do not wear shoe in a house Whenever you meet an older person, greet with a

slender bow A person should not touch the top portion of the

other persons head Malay people likes to eat with their hands

Holidays: Independence on National Day, 31/8/57 Chinese New Year Hari Raya Puasa Diwali, the Fesival of Lights

Landmarks: Petronas Twin Tower Muzuim Negara Batu Caves

Topography (Shape of land): Flaty with mountain inthe middle coastalSummary: The city is a center of banking trade and

other commercial activities.

Context of the

relocation guide:

Page 3: From the past, onwardsto the present..

Page 4: How people change thelandscape of KUALA LUMPUR!

Page 5: Extra Information you

need for your stay at KL!

InKL

there are lotsof differentnations!!

Basics of

wonderful Kuala Lumpur K L I A

( K U A L A L U M

P U R I N T E R N A T I O N A L A I R P O R T )

*Note:

Some people in KL likes to

be t so sometime therewould be races in the street.


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FILE XXPopulation: KLResources: KL

by Aisya

The city of Kuala Lumpur wasestablished in the late 1850s after rich

tin mines were founded nearby. Kuala

Lumpur is located in the southern part

of Malay Peninsula. It grew quickly as a

mining settlement and trading post.In

the past, people came to Kuala Lumpur

because the city had offered lots of jobs

like a witch offering children some

candies. This would be the choice of the

government to prevent poverty; the

national government employs many of

the citys people. It was a stupendous

way to not let people suffer because they

dont have money to live. Since there are

lots of jobs at the city, many people from

another fabulous country, mostly Asia,

came to Kuala Lumpur to nd jobs there.

Later, many of the Chinese established

business and gained a superb wealth. In

the healthy modern times, Kuala

Lumpurs population grew rapidly like ahare running for a race. The amount of

population now is 1,262,616 million

people living their life in Kuala Lumpur.

These are the major nationalities in

Kuala Lumpur; Malaysian, Chinese and

India, Bumiputra, European. There are

several major industries which are

processing of food, rubber, tin, electronic

products and textiles. People chose to

live in the city because its center place

for trading, banking, tourism and other

commercial activities like tiny ants

looking for something sweet to eat. The

most important thing I learned about

Kuala Lumpur is that has a lot of

phenomenal jobs because the

government doesnt want horrible and

miserable poverty to occur. The city is a

real great place for tourists to come and

visit the history of Kuala Lumpur or the

mother nature of the forest of the city

or anyplace you go. The city has many

resources for people to choose like

extraordinary entertainment, education,

multi cultural, and many more. The best

part of the city is that we have three

nationalities living united in Kuala

Lumpur so we could learn about other

nationalities. Before the Chinese people

came to look for jobs, we only had one

nationality in one country.

Kuala Lumpur would be the best

place to come because even when you

step a foot on the land of our city, you

would love it and theres more fun and

wonderful activity for your friends and

family.

AROUND BEAUTY

On the upper left is thepicture of the KLCC tower inKuala Lumpur.

OTHER PEOPLES OPINIONABOUT KL

When I was living at Kuala Lumpur and I was 8 years old, all Isaw was big buildings like a lost tiger in a city. They have smallmarkets but sells lots of valuable materials for tourists or peoplewho need them. Not only they sell modern stuff, but they also sellstuff from the past . If youre ever lost around the big city of light,you can ask people around you or the traffic police because they arereally helpful but only some of them can speak English as well as abeaver chopping down a tree. In Kuala Lumpur, all the foods are sodelicious and tasty because they are well made. I really liked thehotel because they were as pretty as a butterfly. I also think thatthe KL tower or in malay Menara KL is neat and fun. Did you knowthat Kuala Lumpur Tower is the 5 th largest skyscraper in the world?

The Sultan AbdulSamad Building

QuickNote: In KL, they also like

anime channels and cosplaysand other stuff


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by Aisya

In second century A.D., many merchants from many countries

but mostly merchants fromIndia developed trading centersalong the western coast of the

peninsula. Malaysia before haddifferent parts of Malay

Peninsula were controlled by

various southeastern Asiankingdom. I would now want talk

about the past and the future. Itis about a cave during the

British ruled the city.

This is what happened before

the cave was (context), near

Kuala Lumpur. There were some

Orang Asli people (meaning the

origin people of Malaysia) lived

in the cave for survival until it

was discovers at 1878. The cause

about this story is that after the

1878, the cave was found by a

naturalist named WilliamHornady. At that time, the

British still reign the city. The

cave was so big with lots of space

like a box full of empty space.

After a while, the cave became a

picnic spot for the British

colonials and their wives becausethe cave has a really big space.

Lots of colonials came to have a

break at the cave.

The effect about the cave is

that the gossip of cave was

spread to the Hindu population

that the it was a holy site. Batu

Caves was moved up as a place of

worship and praying by K.

Thamboosamy Pillai, an Indian

trader. He was inspired by the

'vel'-shaped entrance of the cave

like a big fat V word but upside

down. He was motivated to

dedicate a temple to Lord

Muruga within the caves. As the

leaf of a tree turns brown and

falls on the ground, the placedidnt became just a holy site but

a tourist site too.

As the results on a news, the

cave is pretty famous and lots of

people came to see the beautiful

cave. It is a great and focal point

for celebration of Thaipusam in

Kuala Lumpur.

From past onwards to the

present...

1.The NationalMuseum

2 . P e t r o n a sTwin Tower

3.Thean HouTemple

4 . N a t i o n a lMonument

5 . Sultan AbdulSamad Building

6 . P e t a l i n gStreet

7 . N a t i o n a lMosque

8. National ArtGallery

9 . N a t i o n a lLibrary

10. Chow KitMarket

Top 10 MUST do

things while in

KL

Dif f e r en t

n a t ion in m y

old s ch ool! ! :))


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Changes from human beings

LANDSCAPE CHANGE OF JALAN BUKIT BINTANGLong ago , during the 1950 s , Jalan Bukit Bintang , Kuala Lumpur was an

old village . There was no tra f c because there weren t many cars and also

the road is really peaceful . There were lots of building houses that looked like in countryside instead of the city . In the picture , there are also lots of

trees and bushes so it was environmental . You could also see that s there s not a lot of people on the roads because maybe not a lot of people likes

the place because there s not much to do there . There s no entertainment

and restaurant for the people who lives there .

Now : After several years later , humans changed the landscape by

putting roads , transportations and malls . The town is now busier then

ever . The town is a landmark of shopping centers , cafes , club malls ,

and other shops for people living the that town . I think the reason they changed the landscape is because in Kuala Lumpur , there is lot of

population in the town so they need roads and transport for people to go

to work . They want to modernize the new world we live in now . The road

is now much wider and therefore there would be lots of car . The road was

really wide like a swimming pool . Not lot of people ride car so they would

walk and in the picture there are many people walking so what Im

thinking is that the mall is near houses and buildings . The mall was made for tourists to come and for people to buy materials that they want and

need . It was called Star Hill. It was big as the Museum in Paris . Today ,

because of this change , the town of Kuala Lumpur is now a tourists

attraction , having leisure time and jobs .N o w : A f t e r p e o p l e c h a n g e t h e

l a n d s c a p e o f J a l a n B u k i t B i n t a n g !

T h e n : B e f o r e J a l a n B u k i t B i n t a n g w a s

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When you arrive at KualaLumpur, you will befascinated by the aroma of

our national food like thecrispy but smooth Roti Canaiwith different spicy, deliciousspices and the hot, warm,fully- loaded chicken rice withcrunchy baked sardines andsmall nuts. You would want toadd more and more becausethe taste and avor ows asyou chew slowly to taste the

greatness of it. I would nowwant to tell to the people ofbusiness about Kuala Lumpur.

In the past, people came toKuala Lumpur because the cityhad offered lots of splendidjobs like a witch offeringchildren different kind ofcandies. This would be thechoice of the government to

prevent poverty; the nationalgovernmentemploys many ofthe citys people.Long ago, during the1950s, Jalan BukitBintang, KualaLumpur was an old village.There was no trafc because

there werent many cars andalso the road is really aspeaceful as sleeping. As theyear passed, and lots ofpeople come and live, thevillage has turn to a big,green, shopping mall calledStar Hills. Theres loads ofmaterial you can buy therelike a stadium of foot ballelds and the roads... oh theroads are much busier thanever! Everyday its as busy asa beaver chopping downtrees.

One of the things not tomiss in Kuala Lumpur are is abig, dark cave nearby KualaLumpur and it is a main place

for celebrations ofThaipusamn. The cave wasdiscovered by a naturalistnamed Wiliam Hornady at1878. Batu caves, the nameof the cave, was given to K.Thamboosamy Pillai becausehe was inspired by the vel-shaped entrance of the cave.As the year passed, the caveis not only a place for a holysite but its also a tourist sitefor people. That will be theinformation today. I hope thatyou will come to our city tomake it the colours of nationsfrom all over the world andthe city of Kuala Lumpur willbe the best place to getadventures wherever you go..

Top10 food to eat while in the

city of food! :)

Its pretty bad that I had topick the top 10 because inKuala Lumpur, we got a wholebunch of food to eat like afield with different kind offlowers and it was hard to pickwhich is the prettiest. But itwould be much easier if I hadto pick the most favorites oneso heres my list of FOOD!;

Marufuku Udon- A bowl of

noodles in soup and it alsocomes with flavors. Now,the specialty of this dish isthat

Nasi Lemak- Nasi Lemak is thenational dish in Kuala Lumpurand Malaysia. The term NasiLemak literally means rice incream. This dish is made by

soaking rice in coconut creamand then steaming thismixture. Lemon grass andgingers are used to flavor thedish.

Satay- This dish is amarinated, skewered andgrilled meats, served with asauce. It can be diced or slicemeat, chicken, goat, pork orfish. The dish also comes withsquared rice, sliced cucumberand a bowl of sauce.

Ramly Burger- If so long youwere under the impressionthat Kuala Lumpur offers onlyMalaysian foods, time toshake it off, for the placeoffers one of the worlds bestburgers the Ramly burgers.

!Char Siew-Char Siew is adish that should never miss.Soft, meaty and melty, thesebarbequed strips ofseasoned boneless pork issure to leave you cravingfor more.

!

Nepalese Food-Not just foodsfrom the European countries,Kuala Lumpur also offersauthentic and tasty Nepalese

food. The best place to try thisis in the Khukri at Pudu.

Roadside Snacks-KualaLumpur is a place that offersan amazing spread ofroadside snacks. Pisang

Goreng (fried banana fritters),kuih bakul (fried Nian Gao),curry puff, fried sesame ballare just to name a few. Andthe best place to have these is

Mr. Chiams Goreng PisangStall at Brickfields, KualaLumpur.

Cupcakes-Yes, cupcakesshould again be on. And notjust any cupcakes, but theones from Delectable by Su,the designer cake boutique atThe Gardens, Mid Valley. RedVelvet Cupcake, CherryCheesecake, Just HeavenlysChocolate durian cake, Deathby Chocolate the list is anever-ending one, and eachoffers such exotic flavors, thatit becomes difficult to chooseone over the other.

Seafood- Malaysian cuisineexcels in seafood dishes andhence seafood is a must.

Prawns with Glass Noodles,Crab Roes on Rice, EggyolkEncrusted Crabs and manyother such delectable seafooddishes at Robson HeightsSeafood Restaurant are sure tosteal your heart.

!

Breakfast at Yut Kee- Yut Keeis a place you must visit if youare in Kuala Lumpur. Thisoldest and the most popular

Hainanese coffee shop.

Extra Info about KL and A bit of-a-summary!

Stallsbeside the

street.. Stillgood :))


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This photowas takenfrom thediamondhead crater,where youcan see themost exquisite

sights!

H O N O L U L UH a w a i i

Things not to miss.

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population and

Resources.

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Impact on the past onthe present, and thenand now.Pg 4

Another story, andwhy chose honolulu?

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An Overview of Honolulu:

The country it is in:

America, Hawaii

Region of the world:America

Population of Honolulu:

371,6457

Location:

2,400 miles southwest of the US mainland.

Weather:

Average temperature: January, 73 F (23 C ), July,81 F (27 C)

Symbols:

Hawaiian Flag:

Languages:

The Hawaiian alphabet (has only 12 letters) A E

H I K L M N O P U W, and English

Religions:Christianity


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THINGS NOT TO MISS!

These two pictures were taken atWaikikibeach. Thesunsets overthere are sobeautiful asyou can seein the pictureyou can stareat it all day.

At Waikikibeach youhave theopportunityto have somefun withwater sports. There are many choices,ex: Sailing, learning how to surf,

The King Kamehameha statue.The Diamond Head. and Diamond

Head Theatre and theUniversity of Hawaii

at Manoas KennedyTheatre present plays

and other stageproductions. Ballet and

opera companies appear at the Neal S.Blasdell Center, which includes anarena, an au auditorium, and anexhibition hall.

The Bishop Museum, whichopened in 1889, is the oldest museumin Hawaii. It has exhibits of naturalhistory and Pacic Island culture.

Ala Moana andKapolei parks

offer a big range of

recreationalfacilities.

Trained dolphinsand other marine animals

perform at Sea Life Park. The FosterBotanical Garden features rare owersand trees.

Waikiki Beach Resort.


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This picture was taken insummer , in Honolulu it is reallycrowded in summer and i think that the best time you should visit is during october and

september

The city of Honolulu was founded in 1794, but itwas incorporated as a city and country in 1907.

Honolulu is located in Hawaii southeastern cost of Oahu. This is important because Honolulu issurrounded by beautiful seas, and the seas really helpthe economy in Honolulu. People from all around theworld come to Hawaii to see the beautiful beaches of Honolulu and the scenery. This helps the economybecause the tourists need to stay in a hotel, eat out,buy souvenirs etc.

People come to Honolulu because they enjoy thebeautiful scenery, recreation areas and the mildclimate. Some resources are: cement, clothing,furniture, glass products, lumber, oil products andplastics. Workers also process pineapples for shipping to other areas. Some major industries and businessestoday include several small hi-tech rms, andhundreds of manufacturing companies. People have

opportunities to nd jobs and have a good life too.The population is 371, 65. The nationalities in

Honolulu are; half of the people are of the Asiandescent, and about forth have Japanese ancestry.About fth of the people are white, and about 16%of the people are Hawaiian. There are so manydifferent kinds of nationalities its like different typesof nuts in one box. The people in Hawaii really spoilyou they make you feel like youre in heaven.

Honolulu has good industries, businesses andresources for you. There are lots of people fromdifferent cultures, and lots of history in Honolulu thatyou can learn about. The city of Honolulu is a verybeautiful place for tourists to come, and relax theirminds and bodies in different ways. The people, foodand scenery are all very breathtaking and gorgeous. If you come to Honolulu you can see that there aremany opportunities for you and your family.

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IMPACT OF

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The Impact of the Past on thePresent.

Honolulu was a smallPolynesian village when anEnglish seaman, Captain WilliamBrown, sailed into its harbor in1794. Other ships started to usethe harbor, and Honolulu becamean important port. In 1820,protestant missionaries from New

England came to Honolulu. They built schools and churches, andconverted many Hawaiians toChristians.

During the late 1940s and1950s brought important socialand economic changes toHonolulu. People from china,

Japan and other Asian countrieshad been kept out of politics andbig businesses in the city, I infer they were kept out of politics andbusinesses because of the war that the United States had with theJapan in World War II. After World War II ended in 1945, many Americans of Asian decent became leaders in Honolulusgovernment and industry.

During the 1960's, the tourismindustry boomed in Honolulu andhigh-rise apartment buildings andhotels went up in the city's main

urban area. The start of jet air travel reduced the ying timebetween cities on the mainland of

the United States and Honolulu.Airlines lowered their fares andscheduled more and more ightsbetween many cities andHonolulu.

The 1970s and 1980s, Honolulucontinued to be a popular place for tourists, and Honolulus economy grew rapidly. The e ! ect of the rapidgrowth created several problems ex:it caused a housing shortage,accompanied by high building costsand limited space.

To help ease the shortage, thegovernment gave nancial aid tomany home builders. Many residentsfeared that the hotel constructionboom threatens Honolulu's scenic beauty. To help solve this problem,Honolulu's government has limitedhotel construction in certain areas.

This picture was taken 44years apart, 1955 and the21 st century. In thesepictures you can really seethe difference in Honolulu,how the people changedthe landscape. Today there

are so many high-risebuildings, and before therewerent any high-rise

buildings at all. Peoplechanged the landscape inHonolulu because their population grew rapidly,and Honolulu became oneof the biggest touristattractions. They had tomake more buildings, andmany more hotels to

accommodate all thepeople that came to visit.Even today Honolulu is abig tourist attraction.Longtime residents missthe low-rise skyline butenjoy today'sconveniences.


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Another story, and why chose honolulu?Your feet touching the softsilky sand every time you take

a step, the sound of the gentlewaves lapping onto the shore,and the sacred whisper of thewind all around. ThatsHonolulu. The1970s and1980s,Honolulu

continued tobe a popularplace fortourists, andHonoluluseconomy grewrapidly. Theeconomy turned Honoluluinto one of the most popularplaces to visit. Thenationalities in Honolulu are;half of the people are of theAsian descent, and about forthhave Japanese ancestry. About

fth of the people are white,and about 16% of the people

are Hawaiian. Its almost likethe melting pot of American,Hawaiian style. Longtimeresidents miss the low-rise

skyline but enjoytoday's conveniences.All the old timeresidents must really

see the difference inHonolulu how it wasthen and how it is now.Honolulu is aspectacular placewaiting for people toput their footprints on

the sand. Come to Honolulu

!Honolulu is in the

American region, and it is on a small island.When you go to

Honolulu you can get onthis train, and it will takeyou all over the island of Oahu for only 15 cents.You can get in and out of the train whenever you feel like stopping tolook at the breathtaking

sights, and haveexquisite food. You canride the train the wholeday. I am sure that whenyou come to Honolulu,Oahu you will love it!


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RELOCATION GUIDE AUGUST SAGUIL MARCH 14, 2011

!PAGE 1

One in a MillionCities...

Over the Cape Mountains, at thesouthern coastal tip of South Af-rica lies the astounding city of Cape Town. Cape Town, SouthAfrica used to be a city with seg-regation and racism. All of the

black Africans were imprisoned,so that they could not have anycontact with a white person. Butthen the blacks fought back. Now,the city of Cape Town and all of South Africa is as integrated as acheckerboard. Cape Town has thepopulation of 2,723,760 people,1,869,144 people in the metropoli-tan area, and the rest in the otherareas. Cape Town is home to thisamount of people because differentpeople wanted to come to CapeTown and starta new andbetter life.Around thelate 1900sto 2001, hu-mans changed thelandscape of CapeTown by addingroads, buildings, sports

arenas, and more! And at night,when the lights are on, it is asstunning as a Christmas tree! Peo-ple should move to Cape Town fortheir natural beauty, job opportuni-ties, and the different, pleasurable,things to do.

At the southwest coast of Africa, over theCape Mountains, lies Cape Town. CapeTown has the population of 2,723,760 peo-ple, 1,869,144 people in the metropolitanarea, and the rest in the other areas. CapeTown is very mountainous. Cape Townsgeneral climate is sunny, which is goodbecause Cape Town has some really nicebeaches! In the summer, Cape Town is hot,and night is cold. The deserts in CapeTown are hot and dry. The Cape Mountainsregion has warm and dry summers, and iscool and wet in the winter. South Africans

speak 11 different languages; Zulu, Xhosa,Afrikaans, Pedi, English, Tswana, Sotho,Tsonga, Swazi, Vendi and Ndeble. CapeTown also has many different religiousbeliefs, although they do not have a na-tional church, the majority of the people of Cape Town are Christian.

The traditions and holidays in Cape Townare celebrated every year, and looked for-ward to. One tradition is the Dragon BoatsFestival. Every year, a festival is organizedwhere 18 athletes row a dragon boat andcompete against other teams (they race eachother). The boats are rowed to the rhythmicthump of a drummer on each boat. Each

team strives to win. Cape Town also hastraditional things like the Roundel house.The Roundel house is a nifty house for thepoor with roofs made of straw and bodiesmade of what looks like plaster. The holi-days in Cape Town are simple, they cele-brate Christmas and New Years, and someother holiday such as the day after Christ-mas which is called Goodwill day, FamilyDay is in April, May 1 st is Workers Day,and Human rights day is in mid March.

South Africa also has many landforms and/

or landmarks like the Cape Mountains,Kalahari Desert, The Plateau, Namib De-sert, and the Orange River, which is thelongest river in South Africa. Most of SouthAfrica sits on a plateau; a plateau is anelevated piece of land. It looks like a moun-tain, but its at, it kind of looks like the Pisign.

In a Nutshell...

CAPE TOWN


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Cape Town used to be a city with allblack Africans, and then the white peo-ple from European countries came toSouth Africa and gained power over thecountry, although the black Africanstowered over the white peoplepopulation-wise, they were still not asprivileged as white people. The blackswere not allowed to vote for theirpresident, and did you know that it wasillegal for the two races to marry? Theneverything changed when the whitesmade a series of laws, laws that re-stricted all freedom for black Africansbecause the white people felt that they

could easily be threatened by blackAfricans. The blacks and whites wereto be segregated. This resulted in theApartheid era of South Africa.

!Cape Town, South Africa was

a city with segregation and racism. Allof the black Africans were imprisoned,so that they could not have any contactwith a white person. But one man hadenough of those laws, and that theyrestricted all freedom for black Afri-cans, his name was Nelson Mandela.

Nelson Mandela was imprisoned aswell as the other black Africans, so hestepped up and fought, with his words,his heart, and the help of his fellowimprisoned black Africans, but unfor-tunately, this just got him even moretime in prison. But he didnt stop, hedidnt back down to the white people,they were on his land. So he fought,and fought and fought, and as a resultof this, he was elected the rst blackpresident South Africa has ever had, atruly remarkable man.

!As a result, the city of Cape

Town is a city with beautiful landmarksand an interracial government. CapeTown may have some poverty, but it isas integrated as a checkerboard. All of this thanks to Nelson Mandela, hisheart, and his people. This is why hewas elected president, now, the city of Cape Town and all of South Africa willhopefully never have to encounter an-other Apartheid era forever and ever.

These pictures show how people have changed thelandscape of Cape Town. Before, in the 1960s, CapeTown was a city with small houses, and beautiful na-ture. Cape Town used to be controlled by the whitepeople who are not from South Africa and invadedCape Town in the early 1900s. The white people tookcontrol of the government, and they owned a lot of

land. But when South Africa fought back, they gottheir land back and their government. They becamean independent country in 1931.Then, around the year 2001, humans changed thelandscape by adding roads, buildings, lights, sportsarenas, and more! But if you look at both pictures, itseems that they removed some land. They did thesethings to Cape Town because they wanted it to lookmore attractive, they wanted to attract tourists, andsome land got removed probably because of environ-mental reasons. Today, because of this change, the cityof Cape Town is now more 2011, it looks more at-tractive, and I know it attracts tourists because I wouldlike to visit Cape Town right now!

CAPE TOWNS PAST, AND ITS PRESENT

Cape Town 1960

Cape Town Present Day

Nelson Mandela

CHANGES ON CAPE TOWNS LANDSCAPE

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FUN THINGS TO DO IN CAPE TOWN

There is a LOT to do in Cape Town. There isamusement, entertainment, sports, food and dining,and a lot more! Heres a list of the different things youcan do when you visit Cape Town...

ENTERTAINMENT

Visit the Two Ocean Aquarium and the V&A Waterfront Go on a morning cruise and enjoy the scenery Go horse riding in the Noordhoek beach Watch athletes row dragon boats as different teams of

18 men compete against each other. A Site-seeing Carriage tour through the streets of Cape

Town Visit the Comedy Warehouse for a good laugh! Enjoy a feast of Sushi at Willoughby's at the V&A Wa-

terfront

Take in a show at Artscape Theatre Go Gambling at Grand West Casino

MUSEUMS AND EDUCATION Muizenberg Toy Museum Visit the Bo Kaap Museum Irma Stern Museum The planetarium in Cape Town and learn about planets

and our solar system Go to the Gold of Africa museum

EATING AND

RELAXING Spend a day at Llandudno Beach Shop or eat at Giovanni's Deliworld in Green Point

Col'Caccio Pizzeria for the best Pizza in town Take a walk up Long Street and stop for a bite to eat atLong Street Caf

Go to Mug & Bean for a giant Mufn & the best Coffeein Town!

Relax in Boulders Beach Indoor Go-Carting Visit Ratanga Junction Theme

Park LaserQuest Go Ice-skating Surng at Glen Beach (and many

other beaches) Walk or Climb to the top of Table

Mountain Go Cycling in Cape Town Visit Ratanga Junction Theme

Park Play a game of Laser Tag at LaserQuest

CAPE TOWNS POPULATION AND RESOURCES

FROM A CAPE TOWNER HIMSELF...

!I have lived in Cape Town for 4 years, and I loved it there! I love how safe Cape Town is. The police are ex-

tremely concerned about your safety. Cape Town has a good education and good teachers. I went to the Crawford Pre-School. With Cape Towns education, I was a little Einstein! Cape Town has really delicious food and drinks. I love Yo-

giSip. It is yoghurt in a bottle! My favorite avor is vanilla. All you had to do was open the bottle, and take in the avors!It is known as a South African Dream. If you taste it, youll see why! Cape Towns citizens are extremely in touch withtheir roots, so some street vendors sell traditional things, like spoons, knives, and furniture (e.g stools). Cape Town is

known for its natural beauty and sunny climate. In the summer, Cape Town was as hot as a frying pan! - Raj

The city of Cape Town was rstfound in 117,000 BC when the rst Homosapiens set foot on the Langebaan Lagoon.Cape Town lies on the southwest coastal

tip of South Africa. Its location isimportant because it became a touristattraction because of their sunny climate,and its beaches, one of the majorlandmarks is the Orange River, which isthe largest river in Africa. Cape Towns

biggest resource is probably water. CapeTown has as much water to ll up Russia.

The religions in Cape Town are Muslim,Hindi, Catholic, and the majority beingChristian. People came to Cape Town inthe past for the resources, but others justwanted to take over the land. But today,people come to Cape Town for its naturalbeauty, landmarks, and its sunny beaches,so it is quite the tourist attraction. CapeTown has the population of 2,723,760people, 1,869,144 people in the metropoli-tan area, and the rest in the other areas.The major nationalities represented inCape Town are African, Asian, European,Xhosa, Indian, and British.The major industries are the industry sec-tor and the service sector. The industrysector includes jobs that are quite danger-ous like mining, manufacturing, construc-tion, and Power Production, which takes

place in the nuclear power plant. The serv-ice sector includes jobs that are much morephysically safe like working at governmentofces, schools, hotels, stores, and restau-rants. Cape Towns industries are as busyas bees in a bee hive! Today, peoplechoose to live in Cape Town for again, itsnatural beauty and the job opportunities.Cape Town would be a good place to relo-cate to because there would be many goodemployees from the service sector to workthere. Plus, the companies would certainlydo good here because Cape Town does noteven have these famous companies to shopfrom or work in. Therefore, the city of

Cape Town is a city with good job oppor-tunities, a beautiful climate, nice land-marks, and is a tourist attraction.

AMUSEMENT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

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Guess who wasborn in South Africa?None other than thesharpshooting point

guard of the PhoenixSuns, Steve Nash! Hewas born inJohannesburg, SouthAfrica on February 7,1974. He is originallyfrom Canada, butSouth African born.Steve Nash wasselected as the15th pick in 1996

NBA draft. Lastyear, he and histeam lead theNBA westernconference to2nd placebehind the LosAngelesLakers. He isa two time

MVP (years 2004-05,2005-06), and he is aseven time NBA All-Star since 2002.

Despite his old age(37) Nash continuesto push further, wingames, and electrifythe crowd with hisquick foot motions,accurate passes, andamazing 3- pointers.

A CITY MAP OFCAPE TOWN,SOUTH AFRICA

Steve Nash leading the fast break i n " ont of his home team.

GUESS WHO WAS BORN IN SOUTH AFRICA?

CAPE TOWN FROM ABOVE


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London is a temperate and at city located on theeast coast of England. England is located inEurope, across the English Channel fromFrance and Germany. England has a population of 50.2 million people. Mostpeople in England speak English. The mostcommon religions in England are Anglican43% Roman Catholic 10 % Protestant and

Orthodox Christian 10 % . In London thereare many things to do and places to seesuch as: Big Ben, The London Eye, The Tower of

London, Buckingham Palace, Thames River and many more.In London there are many holidays. Someare New Years, Good Friday, RoyalWedding, Spring Holiday, Summer Holiday,Christmas and Boxing day. In London,along with many holidays there are many traditions. Some are, Royalty, Rowing onthe River, Fox Hunting and High Tea. InLondon There are many things to do, many

holidays and traditions.

Remembering London

! I rememberwalking around thebeautiful city with my

kids. We would seeanother historical placeeach day. One of the siteswe saw the famous Big Ben. It was gigantic! Wealso went intoBuckingham Palace, andsaw all the shiny jewels init. They were so beautifuland shiny they wereblinding. Some were eventhe size of my hands!London is a wonderfulplace. There is something to do everyday. P

- Mrs.P

The beautiful historical city,which lies on the east of England,The city named London. Londonhas really evolved from a destroyed town to a wonderfulhistorical place; you can see how much it has really changed. Many people come to London for itshistorical places. Its beautiful

landscape with the historicalbuildings from World War 2, and

the very famous Big Ben. Many large companies relocate toLondon for its many opportunities for its company,and its many educationalbenets. So London is also a very great place to live. London is a very great place to be.

LONDON AT A GLANCE

The Beauty and Historical City of England London


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POPULATION AND RECOURSES

Londons Population and RecoursesLondon was established in 100 B.C. London is

located in southeast England on the Thames River.London is the capital of England. In the past theavailability of good housing, health care andeducation, appealed to people in countries such asIndia and East Africa where prospects were low, somany people from these countries immigrated toLondon for these opportunities. Today peoplemove to London for jobs. This is because inLondon the economy is very successful and thereare many job opportunities in London.

Many large businesses today chose to go toLondon for many reasons. Firstly London is a city surrounded by water, this enables businesses toexport and import things easily. London also has a large airport, making it easy to export and importthings faster by plane also. Secondly London is alsoa place with a large population, which means moreconsumers to use and buy your products. London isa good choice to locate your business, there is a

large population, and it is easy to import andexport things.

The Large population of London is for many reasons. One is the many job and educationalopportunities there are in London. London is a city with comprehensive educational options.Which means you can have a choice of a variety of education. London also has a very well structuredeconomy. This means more job opportunities forpeople. London is a good place to live for itssustainable economy and its variety of educationalopportunities. Many large companies relocate toLondon for itsmany opportunities for

its company, andits many educationalbenets.

TOP 3 PLACES TO VISIT IN LONDONBig Ben

Big Ben is the nickname of the massive bell inside the fourfaced clock located in the BritishHouses of Parliament, inWestminster London. It is a wonderful historical place worthvisiting. Tours of Big Ben are alsorun during summer months forthose who would like to see moreof it.

London Eye

The London eye is a largeFerris Wheel located at theWestern end located at the westof Jubilee gardens. From theLondon eye you would see a largeamount of London from high up.

It is a large tourist attraction and

it is a great place to go.Tower of LondonGaze up at the massive

White Tower, tiptoe throughkings medieval bedchamber andgaze at the priceless CrownJewels. The famous Beef Eatershave bloody tales to tell; see andstand where heads rolled andprisoners wept.


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LONDONS IMPACT

FROM THE PAST

This is a photo of The New Gallery Cinema in 1929,in London. This cinema used to be one of themost popular cinemas inLondon. The New Gallery Cinema wasclosed in September 13th1953. After being closedit was turned into a church that showed

religious lms. Thechurch moved out, andthe building stood empty for ten years.

In 2006, the building waschanged into a habitat furnishing store. I think they changed the landscapeof this building to makeit more appealing to

people so they couldearn more money. I alsothink they changed thelandscape of the building to modernize thebuilding. They modernized the building so it could t in with themodern landscape. I think thispicture is a good example of how London has changed its landscape.

Cruise London InA DOUBLE DECKER BUS

A double - decker bus is a bus that has two 'decks'.While double - decker long -distance coaches are inwidespread use around theworld, double - decker city buses are less common.THE UNDERGROUND

The LondonUnderground is anunderground subway thatgoes all over England.A TAXI

The classic London blackcabs are very common inLondon. They are one of thesymbols that resembleLondon.

Seeyou in London!
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A Note From Ms.P

Ms. Parrys favorite thing to do Singapore is go to theSingapore Marathon. TheSingapore Marathon is a

race in Singapore City but not everyone who runscomes to race. Every year the Singapore Marathon

gets morepopular.For examplewhen Ms.Parrywent tothe

marathonin 2004 there about 3,000people running in themarathon, but when shewent there in 2009 therewere about 28,000 peoplein the marathon. This isMs. Parrys favorite thing to do in Singapore. If that

sounds fun there are a lot more interesting and funthings to do in Singaporebesides the Singapore

1.Singapore is in Asia

2.The Main Languagesthere are English, Mandarin(Chinese), Malay, Tamil(Indian)

3.The Main Religions are

Christian, Hindu, Muslim,Buddhist

4.It is TropicalClimate

!with the

average temperature of 80 Fahrenheit

5.It is South of Malaysiaand North of Sumatra

6.Some of the best

known tourist landmarksor Singapore are The

Merlion, Singapore Zoo andSingapore Night Safari

7.The land is low and at

8.Some Holidays areDeepvali (Festival of Lights),Chinese New Year,Thaipusam (God of strengthday), Hari Raya (The dayafter Ramadan), Vesak day(Buddhas Birthday)

z Fast Factsz

T H E W O N D E R F U L C I T Y C O U N T R YS INGAPORE

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Malaysian, Chinese and Indian. Even though those three nationalities represent Singapore, lots of different nationalities live in Singapore. Did you know that Orchard Road used to be an avenue that wasabout a kilometer with not much trafc and plantations of nutmeg, fruit and pepper plantations besidethe road? Now Orchard road is the central business district in Singapore city and has some of Singaporecitys biggest malls with lots of shining colorful lights but there are no horse drawn carriages or bullock carts in sight. You can have a lot of fun in Singapore.

How one thing affected anotherSingapore used to be an island of trade. It used to becalled Temasek which means surrounded by water. It wasonce one of the biggest trading routes of the entire world.It was south of Malaysia, between the South China Seaand the Indian Ocean. A lot of Malaysian, Indian andChinese traders came to Temasek to trade their goods.Here is the context, cause and effect of my city.

The majority of the Chinese, Malaysian and Indiantraders wanted more goods than they got, so they thoughtof a plan to get more goods, they moved to the island This was the context. The Indians, Malaysians and theChinese settled in Temasek and called it Singapore and from a trading country to a pleasurable place to eat,learn and relax This is the cause. Singapore became a multi racial country with three races and a big resort inone small country/city this is the effect.

Why Come to Singapore?

! Singapore you can have as much fun as going to anamusement park. Singapore was once one of the biggesttrading routes of the entire world. Even before,Singapore was still busy with different races of people allover the world with big ships full of different kinds of spices; Even before Singapore was as busy as a colony of ants. Today people come to Singapore to relax, learn, geta job or eat. The population of Singapore is 4,987,600.The major nationalities that represent Singapore are

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Orchard Road in the PastOrchard Road used to be an avenue thatwas about a kilometer with not much

trafc. Beside the road they planted lots of nutmeg, fruit and pepper plantations.Everything used to be peaceful and theonly vehicles that went through orchardroad were horse drawn carriages, bullock carts and sometimes motorcycles. OrchardRoad used to be the avenue that most of the rich people lived in. Orchard Road

wasnt only for living. Orchard Road is thehome to some Jewish temples, Buddhist cemetery, wet markets and even an open-airlaundry basin.

Orchard Road NowNow Orchard road is the central business district in Singapore city and has some of Singapore citys biggest malls with lots of shining colorful lights but there are no horse drawncarriages or bullock carts in sight. Orchard road has a lot of malls with good restaurants,movie theaters etc. Orchard Road is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Singapore city. Inmy opinion Orchard Road should be the most appreciated avenue in the world OrchardRoad is a pleasure to people from the past to the present.

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The People, Businesses and StuThe city of Singapore wasestablished in the `1890s. It waslocated south of Malaysia, westof the South China Sea andsoutheast of India. In the pastpeople came to Singapore totrade. Most people that went toSingapore were Chinese, Indianand Malaysian people.Todaypeople come to Singapore torelax, learn, get a job or eat. Thepopulation of Singapore is4,987,600. The major nationalities that representSingapore are Malaysian,Chinese and Indian. Thepercentage of Singapore is 75%Chinese, 15% Malaysian, 9%

Indian and 2% European.The major

industries andbusinesses inSingapore todayinclude Banking,Programming,AnimationEngineering,Education, Transport,

Researching, Entertainment etc.Today people choose to live inSingapore due to many jobs,food and drinks, clothes andaccessories, cheap housing etc.There are a lot of benefits of living and visiting Singapore.Singapore is a rich country andeducation is very important inSingapore. Usually Singaporeseducation is very modern andvery hi tech. The schools inSingapore usually usecomputers, robots etc. There area lot of nice apartments andhouses in Singapore to live,depends where you think isbetter to live in. Singapore will

T HE T OP 10 P LACES T O G O

I N S INGAPORE

1.Singapore Zoo- A zoo witha rainforest environment andhas a variety of animals

2.Night Safari- A safari witheight geographical zoneswhich u can walk or use atram

3.Universal Studios- A funand enjoyable theme park

4. Sentosa Island- An islandwhich has a giant oceanaquarium

5. Singapore Flyer- A

sightseeing giant viewing wheel

6. The Merlion in MerlionPark- A statue of themascot of Singapore thatshalf sh and half lion

7. Changi WWII War Trailand Museum Tour- A museum for ww2 while theJapanese occupiedSingapore

8. Little India- A famousrestaurant and bar withwonderful food

9. Singapore Jurong Bird Park Tour- A bird park and hasmore then 7,000 birds

10.Chinatown in Singapore- A

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March 2011

Welcom e toWilliamsburg Hi, Ive heard that you are planning on

going to Williamsburg. We. Well, here areso main things you need to know aboutthis small, but very special town.Williamsburg, Virginia is located on theEast Coast of the United States. Theweather is very moderate, with fourseasons and about 44 to 48 inches of raina year.There are many mottoes for Virginia. Oneis Virginia is for lovers and the statemotto is Sic semper tyrannis whichmeans Thus always the tyrants.Williamsburgs personal motto is Thehistorical triangle because of thelocations of Colonial Williamsburg,Yorktown, and Jamestown. The Jamestownfort built by the settlers in 1607 - was inthe shape of a triangle.English is the most widely spoken languagein this town- as is in most of the rest of America- but Spanish and French are alsospoken, and taught in public schools.Religions vary in this small town.Christianity is practiced (Catholicity,Unitarianism, Methodist, Protestant andothers). Many families still go to churchevery Sunday, but some do not. There are

not many traditions and/ or customs inWilliamsburg. One thing that mostAmericans do is set off reworks on theFourth of July and the New Year.Holidays celebrated in Williamsburg arealike to all others celebrated in UnitedStates. Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving,Independence Day, Presidents Day,Columbus Day, Martin Luther King JuniorDay, Valentines Day, Labor Day,Groundhogs Day, George WashingtonsBirthday, Veterans Day, and in someElementary Schools, Dr. Seuss Month.

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Some famous landmarks of

Williamsburg are the York River,the Potomac River, The Rappahannock River, the James River, Jamestown, Yorktown,and the prestigious College of William & Mary.topography of Williamsburg isnt very interesting. It is atand close to sea level, and in the region of Virginia called the coastal plain.Other things to know about Williamsburg are that it wasthe state capital of Virginia from between 1699 and 1780until the capital was moved the present day state capital,Richmond. The state bird is the northern cardinal; thestate ower and tree is the American dogwood.Williamsburg, Virginia is an amazing place to be.

Williamsburg, Virginia,United States of

America

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The state of Virginiawas established in

1607. The town of Williamsburg wasestablished soonafter in 1630. Thishistorical city islocated in theCoastalPlain (Atlantic)region of Virginia.Virginia is locatedon the East Coast of the United States,this is importantbecause water is veryimportant toVirginias economy.Also, this state islocated in an areathat has four

seasons, which playsa small part in the

population. Thesummers are hot

enough to makeAntarctica melt,while the winters arecold enough to wakeup the bears during their hibernation.The springs are verypleasant, warm andwindy. The falls aremuch like thesprings, but withcooler winds thatpinch your cheekslightly. There is a lotof variety, and youcan experience thefour differentseasons.

In the past,

people came toVirginia for religious

freedom, wealth,natural resources

and land. Peoplemoved fromJamestownSettlement toWilliamsburg becauseWilliamsburg hadfresh water in therivers, andJamestown was tooclose to theChesapeake Bay andhad brackish waterwhich is insanitaryto drink. Today,people come toWilliamsburg forrecreation, business,education,

entertainment,tourism,

George Washington Thomas Jefferson

John Taylor Zachary Tyler

William Henry Harrison Woodrow Willson

William Clark Meriwether Lewis

James Monroe Ella Fitzgerald

Booker T. Washington James Madison

Maggie L. Walker Nathaniel Bacon

George Rogers Clark Matoka (Pocahontas) or Rebecca Rolfe

George Mason Thomas J. Stonewall Jackson

Robert E. Lee L. Douglas Wilder

Historically Signicant AmericanPeople Born in VirginiaPopulation and Resources


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The state of Virginia used to beinhabited by the powerful Native Americantribe, the Powhatans, who were part of theAlgonquian language group. These peoplelived very primitively - by Englishstandards, but I would say they were simplepeople. They lived in longhouses whichwere fashioned out of straw and sticks. Thehides of the deer they hunted were used fortheir clothes, the meat for their food, andthe bones for their tools. There was peaceand wildlife in Virginia before the Englisharrived.

"Then everything changed

signicantly in the May of 1607 when theVirginia Company of London sentEnglishmen over the big pond to the NewWorld in order to nd gold, land, and

natural resources that could be sold forwealth and manufactured into goods thatcould be sold back in England. The settlerschose to go on this dangerous journey to getaway from the Church of England in searchof their own religious rights. They didntknow that the journey they were starting was for a lot more than what they thought.

The settlers created the JamestownSettlement in Virginia (Named after theirKing, King James I) next to the James River

(also named after King James). Because of that, the Native Americans were driven out,terrorized, and killed on their own land.The English settlers brought diseases suchas the black plague, which killed boththemselves and the Natives. Other ies inthe ointment were the brackish (salt water/fresh water) that the settlers drunk thatkilled them, and their poor hunting techniques affected their ability to get food,so they were forced to eat the rats that cameon the boat with them ( thats how they all

got the Black Plague). During their rstwinter, their food source was scarce(and they were awful at hunting anyway) they lost a lot of settlers, andthat period in history was called TheStarving Time. It was a very challenging time for the English.

!The result was that the United States aswe know it was created by more successfulcolonies were formed. Full NativeAmericans are very tricky to nd nowbecause they had to marry English in ordernot to die out. Now Virginia is a popularhistorical tourist attraction.

Impact on the Past and thePresent

Blue skies, green grass,But small shopping centers too,Much like other suburban towns,

It may be easy to drive through.But maybe if you look into this small townspast,You might have second thoughts about driving by so fast.

In 1699 It was the capital- of Virginia that is.Thats just a small fact that might be easy tomiss.Virginia was a battleground during theCivil Warwhen the color of your skin mattered and

many people were poor.And right in our Yorktown(did you know this before?)Cornwallis surrendered, theRevolutionary War!Many famous gures were born in this state,Washington, Jefferson and Henry were great.They make this state proud,To have turned out these people,They were the key, and America the keyhole.See, by just one glance you might not know,

That its just not another town,So drive by real slow!!

Busch Gardens Europe,Amusement Park- This is themain childrens attraction inWilliamsburg. Busch Gardens ishome to The Griffon one of theonly roller coasters with a 90degree drop.Colonial Williamsburg-Colonial Williamsburg is notunlike the way it was 300 yearsago, its just restored. There aremany actors dressed up likeblacksmiths, buggy drivers,wigmakers, etc. to enhance yourvision of what Williamsburg looked like in the 1700s.

Presidents Park - PresidentsPark is basically a park withlifelike busts of 42 of the USpresidents heads.Jamestown- Jamestown is oneof the most important places inVirginia. It is the birthplace of America.Yorktown- this is whereGeneral Cornwallis surrenderedthe Revolutionary War!Monticello- Thomas Jefferson'shomeRipleys Believe it or Not!Museum and 4D Theater.Go-Karts Plus- Too muchhistory for you? Are the kidsbored? This is a fantastic place tohave fun with the family.College of William & Mary-one of the best colleges in theU.SWater Country USA - an

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These picturesshow how peoplehave changed the

landscape of Williamsburg,Virginia. Before, inthe year of 1699,Williamsburg was ajust a small town.Then, around the1900s, humanschanged thelandscape by

reconstructing thishistorical site tomake it a verypopular historicalattraction. It is still avery small town, but

some changes havebeen made. ColonialWilliamsburg is a

place tourists go tolearn about thehistory of America,and to learn abouthow the settlerscoped in the NewWorld. Certainbuildings have beenreconstructed- butstrongly resemble the

buildings that werethere in the 1600s(like the church).There is also theWilliamsburg Regional Library

located on ScotlandStreet. Restaurantshave been added too.

We did this to makesure the buildings aresafe for tourists, andto make them moreurban and pleasing to look at. Today,because of thischange, the town of Williamsburg isalmost like it was in

the 1600s, but moremodernized to makeit a very signicantpart of AmericanHistory.

How Humans Have Changed

the Landscape

Maecenas pulvinar sagittis enim.

A TRICORN H AT

C U R R E N T L Y ,

WILLIAMSBURG ISV E RY A L I K E T OWHAT IT WAS LIKE INTHE 1600S.

An Anecdote from Mrs. ParryOne time my family went to

Williamsburg and I was thinking, Oh

No! The kids are going to be bored!There is a immense historic area, but was there stuff for the kids? Well, we

stopped in a little store and bought thesecute tricorn hats and I was surprised!

The boys wore them EVERYWHERE!They insisted in wearing them for the

entire week. It was like the hats were

glued to their hats, they loved them likea fat kid loves cake! At the end of the

week, we went to Busch Gardens Europeand the boys even wore them there!They had to take them off on the roller

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Did you know that Williamsburg,Virginia is even more historicallysignicant than GeorgeWashington? The rst child bornin the Unites States was namedafter Virginia, Her name wasVirginia Dare! In the creationof this remarkable town, theUnited States of America wascreated. Williamsburg is asimportant to Americanhistory as the Declarationof Independence!Williamsburg is a verytourism centered town, theressomething there for everyone in the family.Williamsburg is an amazing place to be and live, youll fallin love with it no matter what type of person you are. Today, the townof Williamsburg is almost like it was in the 1600s, but more modernized tomake it more pleasing to the eye. The exquisite architecture of the 1600sstill stands tall and is one of the reasons Williamsburg is a desirable placefor tourists. Williamsburg is a small and sacred town that is the beating heart of the United States of America.

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Am I persuading you...?

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CITY GUIDE

The basic: The fast facts aboutTokyo.Area: AsiaPopulation/statistics: 18,130,408Location: Tokyo lies on thesoutheastern coast of Honshu,Japans largest island.Weather/climate: summertemperatures dont go much over32 degrees centigrade, but thehumidity can be stiing. Rainyseasons lasts about month.Winter temperatures are around5to10 degrees centigrade. Snowmay fall in Tokyo once or twice ayear.Motto/symbols: Tokyos ower:some Yoshino Tokyos tree: gingko Tokyos bird: black headedgull.

Languages: Japanese is theofcial Tokyo language.However English is also widelyspoken.

Religions: Buddhist devotional:80% catholic/christian: 20%.Almost everyone in Japanpractices Shinto, Japans ancient,native religion. Buddhism wasbrought to Japan from china inthe sixth century CE.Traditions/customs:1.sumo wrestling2.bowling ikebana

3.tea ceremonies areconsidered to be importantfestivals that reect the richtradition of Tokyo.Holidays: there are 15 nationalholidays in Japan/Tokyo.Shogatsu (also known as newyear) is very important to Japan.Every year more and moreJapanese people take holidays

abroad.Landmarks: Tokyo is a meltingpot with different styles. Some of its most important landmarksdate back hundreds of years,

while others, such as thebreathtaking Tokyo tower, is justa few decades old. Landmarks:Hanazono Jinja, Kaminarion,Asakusa shrine, Meji jinjushrine.Topography: there are a numberof mountains. Mount mitake,mount kumotori, mount miharaand mount takao are the mostimportant of them all. Theislands Izu and Ogasawa arelocated on the Pacic Ocean.Two rivers, the Tama River andthe Samuda River ows throughTokyo.Interesting fact: Tokyo remainsone of the safest cities in theworld, with very little crime orviolence.

THE BASICS

TO K Y O

Evies experience

If you go to Harajuku on the weekends you can seeall the crazy people walk by. Just sit at McDonalds

a eating lunch and watch them. You can see oldwomen with green hair and people with their

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Tokyos history is a long oneand it has been settled evenduring the prehistoric era.Tokyo is located in the middleof Honshu Islands east coast, making the location roughlyin the middle of the country.The history and the locationgreatly inuence how peoplechoose to live in Tokyo.There are several reasons

why people chose to live inTokyo. The location of Tokyois very accessible. It issomewhere in the middle of the country and there arerivers that could supply water and transportation to thepeople. Because it was acenter, many people chose to

stay there because theybelieved they can have better opportunities there like jobs, safety and a lot more. Living

in Tokyo is like a dream cometrue.The existing belief and situation helped keep Tokyosreputation as a perfect citylocation. There are about 12million people living therewith foreigners like KoreansChinese and Americans aswell. The city itself has manyindustries in heavy equipment

and these could secure jobsfor many. Tokyo is quick toembrace change and progressmaking it attractive to people.These are just some of theimportant things that affectsTokyo and peoples choices tostay there. Tokyo gives manydifferent opportunities, jobs

and safety. Tokyo is bright asa new pin and safe as houses.

POPULATION AND RESOURCES

TOKYO-NIKKO

PLACE S TO S TAY

PLACES TO EAT

TURTLE INN NIKKO

EDDOKO

Nikko youth hostel

HI NO KURUMA


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T HE I MPACT ON THE PAST TO PRE SENT

Tokyo used to be known as Edo. Even

before it became the capital of Japan,it already was the cultural and political

center of the country. The countryscapital however was in Kyoto. Edo

grew into a huge city with a population

of over a million by the mid-eighteenthcentury.

Then everything changed because theImperial palace was located in Tokyo,

the capital was moved there during the

Meji restoration. The design of the citywas focused on the train lines and even

before the 1940s; it was one of themost populated cities in the world.

The cause was during the pacific war

that many changes happened. It washeavily devastated after the war but a

period of restoration and growth

followed until the 1980s though Tokyo

is just on its way to progress from theeconomic crises during the 1990s.

Until now there are some effects likethe city of Tokyo is now one of the

most respected cities in the world. It

has undergone a series of ups anddowns though the people and the

government has never given up intrying to restore the city. It still is one

of the worlds most populated cities

and still continues to influences othercountries in many aspects of life.

T O KYO H I G H LIG H T S

1. J OURNEY TO THE

BEAUTI FUL FUJ I GO- KO

REGI ON FOR

S PECTACULAR VI ES OF

MT. FUJ I BETTER STI LL,I N

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PENI NSULA SOUTH- W EST

OF TOKYO.

3. HI KE THE RUGGE

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3 . 1 5 . 1 1 C r e a t e d b y : N a t a l i a

C h i c a g o , I l l i n o i s

Quiz:What is a famousmotto? _________.

How many peopleare there?_______________.

What is the name of the famous tower?_______________.

What is the coldest it gets? ___________.

What is the hottest isgets? ___________.

How tall is the SearsTower? _________.

Now you know most of the basics!

T H E C I T Y O FC h i c a g o

Before and After

This part shows the times

Chicago was before, and after

the great re. It also shows

Chicago NOW.

History of the

Marvelous

This shows the history of

Chicago and what had

happened before today.

Things you dont want

to miss!

This is where you can see

things you can do in Chicago

and restaurants that are cool to

go to!

People and Culture

This one is talking about the

people and what they do and

how they have changed the

landscape!

THE BASICS: THE CHICAGO WAY! Here aresome basic things you might want to know aboutChicago before you actually go! You will learn aboutthe culture, the land, the people, and a lot more! Youwill be taking an adventure here in this relocation

guide to Chicago!Chicago is where you want to go! It is located in the South Side of the United States of America in the

state, Illinois. Its quite a big city that has many different things to see! Chicago has the population of 2,896,016 people! Just for a city, that is a lot of people roaming around in the busy streets of Chicago. The

weather in winter usually goes down to 22F (-6C)! But in the summer it

can get up to a nice 73F (22C). One of the famous mottos of Chicagois Urbus en Horto. It means City in a Garden. This quote is usuallyfound on the police badges. Of course, the language spoken in

Chicago is English. There may be some Spanish speakers there, butthey are quite hard to nd! The religions are usually Catholic,

Christian, and Mormon. These religions are usually the mostrespected and used in Chicago, Illinois! There are many churchesthere and those are the places people go to pray.

So there are many different traditions, holidays, and awesome landmarks! For the holidays, people

are spending Christmas with family like going out to eat, giving thanks to their ancestors, to their friends andthe Lord on Thanksgiving, and staying up late to party on New Years Eve! There are many cool differentlandmarks people would LOVE to visit! If youre a person who loves heights, go to the Sears Tower! Its has

110 oors and its 1,450 feet tall (442 meters)! It has a really good story and if you want to learn about it, go tothe Sears Tower in Chicago! If you are a denite sports fan, you will denitely love the Chicago Cubs

Stadium, the Chicago White Sox Stadium (those are both baseball stadiums) and if you like Football(American Football), then I recommend the Chicago Bears Football Stadium! There are other different


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T H E C I T Y O F C H I C A G O

AFTER

!

This is after the rehappened in around1880-1900s. People startedconstructing more buildingsto make it look more modernbecause before, it was sort of like Paris, France. They needed to make it look alittle bit different, so they added some sky scrapers.They had changed a lot sincethe 1880s!

NOW

!This is Chicago now. It is

modernized and a very nice place togo! Chicago has a lot of museumsand landmarks you would love to

visit. Chicago has a lot of stores,malls, and grocery stores! It haschanged with all of the skyscrapersand such!

"If you are a history

lover, you would denitely loveto visit all of the different museums! The picture on the left is the eld museum! It is such anice place that you would not even think that there was history behind this city! It is such abeautiful place and Im sure youwill love it here if you visit!

landmarks like theMillennium Park, The

Loop Theater, LakeMichigan, Buckingham

Memorial Fountain,Chicago FieldMuseum, and a lot

more! Chicago is lled with forests, inlandwaters, and plains! If you want to go to aplace thats historical, cold in the winter,

and warm in the summer, I recommendChicago!

Before andAfter

BEFORE

In this picture,this is beforethe great reof Chicago in1871happened. Asyou can see, it is very relaxedand quite

beautiful. This picture was taken exactly on October 7th, 1871. The day before there happened. This is a very important photo because we would actually know what Chicago used to be like.

A lot has happened in Chicago for the past 200 years. A lot of construction, natural disasters, and a lot more happening! Read more to nd out what more happened!


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The History of the

MarvelousThe great city of Chicago used to be asmall town with a population of 4,000people. It was called The Place of theRailroads because they had many, many

railroads. They had 10 main railroad lineswith about 3,000 miles (4,800km) of track.How did Chicago used to be like? It used to

be kind of small. Maybe a little bitinteresting by the buildings. The buildingswere quite original back then. There were

not many people living there until they toldtheir friends who told their friends and soon. It was NOT known AT ALL. Chicagoused to be a ruin until it got discovered and

became one of the worlds most famouscities! Now, in Broadway (in N.Y.C.) theyhave a play called Chicago! !

The 1st white people came and becameallies with the American Indians. The 1st

white people to reach Chicago wereFrench-Canadian Explorer, Louis Jolliet anda French Jesuit named Jacques Marquette.They were on their way North to Canada.

French fur traders and missionaries oftenused the North way. Then the Fox Indianscame and closed the route to the portage.

Very, very little was known about Chicagofrom about 1700-1770s.

As Chicago was known again, morepeople started to scatter all over Chicago.Chicago because just slightly famous aroundthe 1780s. It was also known for the trade it

had so many people had gone there totrade. Chicago had been more and morepopulated over the years. People had been

fallen in love with Chicago because of itshistory, and its trade!

A terrible thing happened in 1871.There was a big re that covered most of Chicago on October 8th, 1871. Legend saysthat a cow on a barn owned by Mrs. Patrick

OLeary kicked over a lit lantern and wentall over the grass. The wind was strong and

blew the ames across the river and gotonto the city. If the re didnt happen, then

Chicago wouldnt be the place it is now. Thepeople of Chicago had been better thanever! Of course we do not want anything as

terrible as this to happen again, just to think about it, it makes me think how terrible it isto lose family and friends.

Afterwards, Chicago became the 3rdmost known city in the USA! A lot of foreigners started to come so Chicago has a

lot of culture in it! If you go now toChicago, you will nd lots of people fromEurope, Asia, South America, and even

Oceania! Chicago is a really special place tobe! Especially if you want to spendChristmas there! The snow goes up to at

least 0.3 inches (0.8cm) minimum and 2 " feet (79.2cm) maximum! Chicago is surelythe city of snow!

THINGS YOUREALLY DONTWANT TO MISS

Places:

The Sears TowerThe Childrens MuseumThe Field Museum of Natural History

Lincoln Park ZooMillennium Park Navy PierSix Flags

The Art Institute of ChicagoChicago Cubs StadiumChicago Bears Stadium

Chicago White Sox StadiumWater Tower Place (Mall)

Those places are things you wouldreally like to visit while youre there! Next,there are a couple of restaurants you wouldprobably like to visit!

Restaurants:

BravoLes NomadesL20

VieCapital Grille-RosemontShaws Crab House

West Town TavernEgg HarborRoys Restaurant

PEOPLE ANDCULTURE

The raging city of Chicago wasfounded around the 1830s. The rehappened in 1871, but then it was

discovered again around the 1900s. Chicagois located in Central part of North America.Chicago originally got its name from the

Checagou Tribe that used to live there.

Chicago got its name in 1831. Back then,Chicago used to be full of onion elds. Also,Chicago was well known for the onions and

its trade. Even though the word Chicagomeant skunk in the Checagou Tribelanguage, it has always been a stupendous

city to live in or even just visit!There are many opportunities in

Chicago! You can get jobs like farming,

engineers, teachers, nurse, other health carejobs (like doctors, surgeons, etc.), banking,and more things pretty easily. In Chicago,there is a lot of public transportation,

orientation, very good hospitality, food, andmuch more you can think of! People camebecause of good education, trade in onions,

the sports, and of course, the beauty of themiraculous city of Chicago! There aremany carnivals you can enjoy, amusement

parks, and markets! There can be manydifferent things there!

Chicago is the 2nd largest city in theUnited States by population! There are

about 2,853,114 residents there! About 37%is black, 31% is non-Hispanic white, and


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Why should I chooseChicago?

Why? You should choose it because Chicagoan people loveto get new visitors. Especially if you are a foreigner! Chicago isvery culture friendly. Chicagohas many tourist attractions that people would love to visit! It hasmuseums, parks, metros, andvery nice restaurants if you want to have a nice dinner with your family! If you want to go to afast food place, go to Chicago!If you want history, go toChicago! If you want to havefun... GO TO CHICAGO!

26% is mixed Hispanic races. It hasgrown to be a major nancial,transportation, and distribution place.

People come because of most of theresources it has! Some of the resources arehealth care, it has cultural opportunities,shopping, transportation, entertainment,

Lake Michigan, tourism, education,climate, economy, environment, etc! Thereis a lot more I could name! A lot goes on

in this busy city like trafc, maybe a tinybit of pollution, but luckily, theChicagoans are trying to stop that. They

go on lots of walks to work, or school, orjust to get fresh air!

In 2008, 45.6 million people from the

other side of the world have visitedChicago! Isnt that amazing? That reallyshows that Chicago has amazing placesyou could go to! Chicago is one of the

worlds top ten Global Financial Centers.It is a very common place to go and it willsurely keep you wanting to stay!

FAMOUS PEOPLE

1. Plain White Ts2. Kanye West3. Walt Disney

4. Harrison Ford5. Robin Williams6. Oprah Winfrey

7. Michael Jordan8. Hilary Clinton9. Tina Fey

10.George BushAnd too many more to name!

QUIZ #2

When was Chicago born again?_______________________________.

When did the great re of Chicago

happen? ________________________.Why was Chicago called the place

of the Railroads? __________________

________________________________ _______________________________.

What was the name of the tribe

that lived there? __________________ _______________________________.

Name one reason why you should

go to Chicago. ___________________ ________________________________ _______________________________.

What might have created the GreatFire of chicago? __________________ _______________________________.

Why did people stop coming toChicago? _______________________ _______________________________

_______________________________.How many foreigners visited

Chicago in 2008? _________________ _______________________________.

Go to Chicago!

C ongratulat ons! You passed e quiz!T e Chicago Way

Please

come visit the

Chicago Bears

American Football! Its

fun and entertaining!
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Map

This is the map of Chicago. You can use this to see where you

are and where you would plan to go when you visit!

Its a very special place to go! You can go to

museums, parks, restaurants, tours, and a lot

more! You might want to take this guide with

you to remember which places you might want to go to and all of the informationthat you want to know!

Mrs.P

Chicago is where you will be!The Windy City will blow you away as you start to discover

the key to adventure. Chicago became from Paris style, tomodern style as the years slowly dragged by. They had found

the beauty of Chicago once they had re-discovered the exquisitecity. The population still rises, but it is also losing people. It is abig opportunity as it is an experience to move to Chicago. It

used to be known as the great city of railroads because it had 10main railroads worth of 3,000 miles! Chicago is as beautiful asthe beaches in Miami! There you have it, the city of wonder!

Mrs. P Visits Chicago!!

One day, my friend and I went to Chicago for a small vacation. Westayed at a very exquisite hotel that is right on the edge of Lake Michigan calledLowes Hotel. It had a gorgeous view of the lake! Once we had settled in, we haddecided to go to a jazz club. It was absolutely amazing! There were jazz singers

everywhere, there was jazz music lling up the whole room as it got louder andlouder! You could even hear the music from the end of the road! It was a very superbexperience! I would denitely recommend doing this when you go to Chicago.

Mrs. Parry


Even Mrs. P

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! PAGE 1

IntroductionNestled between green

forests, intertwining

mountain ranges, andBuddhist wats, lies the city of Bangkok. Bangkok usedto be a much more colorfulcity, even if you nd thathard to believe. Even so,Bangkok is still very impressive today. Cabaretshows in the red lightdistricts mixed with Sunday afternoons by the hotel poolgive the special Thai buzzthat tourists live for. Truly, a sight for sore jet -lagged eyes.The city of Bangkok is now a metropolitan beehive andis an internationalheavyweight in commerceand trade. Formerly, it wasthe Thai capital. Now, it isAsias heart and soul.

Bangkok: Now and Then

Bangkok used to be a muchmore colorful city then it is now,even if you nd that hard to

believe. During WWII, the many cultures inundated by Bangkokwere shunned or forced out by the invading Japanese, but now they are back and as vibrant asthey were before.

The modern Bangkok is very diff erent, with a fantasticeconomy and a happy people.The tourism trade is going strong, and Bangkok is once

more a prestigious,internationally acute modern city.Bangkok appeared on the

map about 1000 years ago. TheThai peoples of ancient China migrated south into what is now Bangkok, and established a government called the Khmer( not to be confused with theKhmer Rouge of Cambodia ). TheKhmer wiped out the native Wa

peoples, and claimed theirancestral home as their own.

Eventually, due to high taxesand inghting, the peasantsrevolted and the Khmer splitapart in 1238 A.D. the remaindersof which were called theSukothai, the supposed ancestorsof this kingdom form Thailandsmonarchy today. The Ayutthaya were the ones who succeeded theSukothai, and in 1511 Portugueseambassadors bought the city of Ayutthaya to internationalattention. This is when Thailandwas discovered by the west. Fromthen on, Europe was ghting over Thailand until WWII.

Even though Bangkok andThailand have been throughtrying times, today it is a masterpiece of Asia and theworld. It has a more thanadequate economy in all sectorsbut the tourist district isparticularly renowned. Overall,Bangkok has a rich history andyou could go there for years uponend just for the history!

Piers Robinson

Asias Heart and Soul

BANGKOK

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Bangkok, Thailand

The Basics

! Bangkok is located ina charming country called Thailand,which in turn is located in Asia. It isthe capital of Thailand and is treatedas such. As the common touristshould know, the capital is whereeverything happens. The overall

population of Thailand is 5,874,000souls, and about a quarter resides inBangkok. The weather is usually hot,and slightly polluted, but during themonsoon season it gets slightly cooler. Westerners will be at home,since most locals speak English, aswell as Thai and the local languages.The main religions are Buddhist,Hindu, and Catholic. There areseveral temples dedicated to thesevarious religions.

In the afore -mentioned temples,it is considered disrespectful not towear full body clothing whenentering these wats ( Buddhist

temples ). National holidays includeNew Years, Chinese New Year,Magha Puja, Chakri Day, Sonkran,Coronation Day, Visakha Puja, theQueens Birthday, and the KingsBirthday. Most of the landmarks inBangkok are temples, like AngkorWat and the Emerald Wat, or theRoyal Palace. The topography of Bangkok and Thailand in general isquite rugged and mountainous,backing onto the marvelous beachesand rainforests. If you would like totravel around Bangkok, you can getreasonable deals from local taxis andtuk-tuks ( bicycle taxis), but avoidcheesy or shady tourist guidesaround major tourist areas. And withthis, you are ready for Bangkok!

HOW PEOPLE HAVE CHANGED THE LANDSCAPE OF BANGKOK

These pictures show how people have changed the landscape of Bangkok. Before, in the year 1921, Bangkok was amedium sized city constituting the capital of Thailand. There were not many buildings, and the tallest one had 9oors. Then, around the year 1955, humans changed the landscape by installing hundreds of high-rises and skyscrap-ers, mostly as ofce buildings. The population boomed and Bangkok extended to the outskirts in a vast suburbansprawl. They did this because trade and commerce was giving the city a large amount of money, so skyscrapers re-serve space. Today, because of this cha

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