Last Stop, Mumbai

Greetings and Coming Home

From Mumbai, India

Hey Family,

I am done with my trip around almost the whole world. My final stop is Mumbai. Well, here I am, and wow... I am speechless. The water is calming, the sunsets are breath taking, and there are A LOT of people. Did you know that Mumbai holds more or less than 14 million people!?! Me either. How to fit so many people in one country? Ha, that's the question to ask right. Well, people in Mumbai exchange many things in a trade to get what they need. Also, another Did you know?, Did you know that Mumbai was made up of two parts, Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban District. I didn't know that but wondered why they are like this... I don't want to leave. You all know how much I love the ocean. Well the waters here are just gorgeous. I cant stop looking at this Island city's lovely waters. I wish i could take some with me, but then my bag would get wet. So, the water is good in the ocean. Any more questions? Ask when I get home! I will see you in 2 weeks!

Love, Ali <3

欢迎光临上海, Welcome to Shanghai

欢迎光临上海

"Welcome to Shanghai"

Dear Family,

你好(Hello), I am almost done with my journey through all of these fascinating cities. Right now, I am currently in China! Let me tell you, when the sun goes down here the lights don't go away. The city of Shanghai is lit up every night by old cites, towers, and city lights. One cite here I HAD to see was the Shanghai Tower. This beautiful blue and green 632 meter tower is being built for an ambitious commitment to urbanization. This amazing Tower isn't even completed yet! It's suppose to be done in 2014. If it looks this good now, I wonder what it will be like in a few years! Another thing, ohh my goodness, FOOD! The authentic food dishes are amazing! The many delicacies just along the streets! This place deserves to be called the Gourmet Paradise. I took a bite of soooo many different things and my mouth died and went straight to heaven each time. Also here the school encourage students from over seas. In 2002 alone, they enrolled more than 13000 students from more than 100 different countries! So many people come together in this big city in china. I think it's a lovely thing. I can't wait to see what's in store for my last stop. India.
再見, Bye!

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Let's go to Züri , no Zurich, no! Zurigo AH! Switzerland!

Shoutin' Out from Zürich, Switzerland

Hello or Grüezi,

I'm in Zürich, Switzerland today and boy do I wish I lived here! Why do our ancestors have to go run off to the Americas.... jeez I blame great great grandpa for us not living here, no just kidding. Anyways, I realized that people in Switzerland speak more than one language. The official language here in Zürich is German, but in other places they speak French, Italian and Romansch. Wow, I would have some serious problems learning all those. Anyways, with all those different languages the city of Zurich is pronounced differently where ever you go. In German it's Züri, French it's Zurich, and finally in Italian it's Zurigo. But, looking at a map the city is usually seen just as Zürich. The city was also named with the best quality of life in the world as we as the wealthiest city in Europe...again, I WANT TO LIVE HERE! Pretty sweet to get to see some of the historical castles of Europe also. Wish y'all were here to enjoy the world as I am getting to experience it. Next Stop, China!

Not New Zealand... Nope. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA!

Welcome to Sydney, Australia

G'Day Family,

Well goodness! I love traveling the world! I wish I could put into words how lovely it is here in Sydney. I don't have much to say but WOW! I learned a few things though! This city is home to the famous Sydney Opera House, which consists of five halls including a large concert hall along with opera and drama theatres. Also, the people there offered me Vegemite. I was at first confused. But, vegemite is a very popular sandwich spread. A Vegemite sandwich is equivalent to a peanut putter and jelly sandwich in the United States. It tasted horrible, it is salty and very bitter, but growing up with something like that you probably can't tell. In Australia the average low temperature in June, July, and August is about 8.7°C(47°F) and average high 17°C(62°F), which again like bogota, is NOTHING like temperatures back home. But, I think that should wrap things up here in Sydney. Bye. Where should I go next? Greenland... China...India... Hmmmmm? How about Switzerland!

Vamos al Bogotá

Saludos de Bogotá Colombia
"Salutations from Bogota, Colombia"

Dear Familia,

HOLA! No, not really, Hey! How's everyone doing at home? Good? I hope so. I am having a wonderful time here in south America. Yes, i fly fast, Europe to south America...go me. Well, I am in another capital city, Bogota, Colombia. It is most beautiful here. They have an estimated population of about 8,244,980 people. But, out of those many people, here if you don't own your own car you either have money to take a cab, walk, or even ride a bike on one of the many cycle paths they have. The climate there isn't wide-ranged like home their yearly average high is 18°C (65°F) and yearly average low is 7°C (45°F). Not much more to say here but it's gorgeous and Adios, Bye. Can't wait to go to Sydney next!

Welcome to Berlin

Guten Tag von Berlin Deutschland

"Greetings from Berlin, Germany"

Dear Family,
Hey! I am here visiting Berlin. A gorgeous city located in the fabulous European country, Germany! Did you know Berlin holds 3.5 million people, while all of Germany consists of about 82,797,408.... Wow! That is a lot of people! So, i was here and saw the Tower of Berlin. This tower is around 368 meters high. WOAH MAN, inside there is an observation platform and rotating restaurant! C'mon, that's pretty awesome! Also,when the sun shines on the Fernsehturm's (TV Tower) tiled stainless steel dome, the reflection looks like a cross. That's pretty sweet, a cross, hmmmm what else did I see? Oh Yes, the Berlin Wall, the border between east and west Berlin is opened every day. Half a million people cross the border from one part of the city to the other. Well... I think that's enough for now. Tschüss, I mean bye! I can't wait for my trip to Bogota, Colombia.