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!