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Yesterday we took our last flight to Egypt. It was a long journey over the past two weeks, but it was well worth it. Throughout the last two weeks, we visited 10 different countries and learned about their cultures. I never realized how many different cultures there are in the world, but it was fascinating to learn different facts about other cultures. In Egypt, we learned about the famous King Tut. Afterwards, we got to paint a portrait of him. Do they look like the real King Tut?

These past two days we have really been some world travelers! We spent Wednesday in Australia making clay plates and mosaic like masks our of beans. Also, while we were on board, we learned a lot about the Australian culture. It’s very fascinating. Today, though, we flew to a very unique place, Haiti. While on board, we talked about what to expect in Haiti and how we, as children, could be of assistance to the community. When we landed in Haiti, we learned about their famous artwork. They use the old metal from drums and make their own creatures. Well, guess what? We got to try! It was great to learn about such a unique culture!

Yesterday we learned how to count to ten in Japanese. The language sure is neat to say! We also made some paper koi that we can hang. We got to use shiny paper and streamers. Afterwards, we learned how to make origami airplanes. They really flew far! It was really interesting to learn about the Japanese culture. Today, we are going to Mexico, and I can’t wait!

After a fun week of traveling, we ended our journey in Brazil. Even though it’s been a long trip, we didn’t let our jet lag stop us; we were full of energy and ready to explore! We learned about the different animals in Brazil and played a balloon game that Brazilian children play when they are young. It was great to get a first-hand experience of the Brazilian culture!

Today, we took a trip to Moscow, Russia. It was a long flight, with a lot of turbulance, but we got there safe and sound. We first visited a museum where we learned about the Matryoshka dolls. Then, we got to make our very own! After we left the museum, we toured Russia. We got to talk with some Russian children, and they told us about their Christmas traditions. When decorating their Christmas tree, they decorate a star, themselves, to put at the top of the tree. Guess what? We made my very own star for our next Christmas tree. We don’t know where Miss Rebecca is taking us tomorrow; she says, “it’s a surprise”.

We have spent the two days traveling around the country to Arizona, and the World to France. We got the chance to visit the Navajo Nation and learn about the Native Americans. When we went to France, we had the chance to visit the Eiffel Tower, see the Statue of Liberty and paint like Van Gogh. Come take a look at our journey so far!