Steve Irwin was a naturalist, an animalist, a philosopher, and an adventurer. He is famous for his family’s zoo, his TV shows, and his effort for animal conservation. He began his life on 22 February, 1962, and soon after displayed…
Dr. Spaghetti, A Short Story
Dr. Spaghetti, world-famous doctor and medical scientist, heading off to work one morning as usual. As he biked along, he saw a buff, cloaked figure. He was holding a macaroni telephone. The man said into the telephone, “Of course, Mr.…
My Adventure in Bali
Have you ever biked through the lush rice fields of Ubud? Or snorkeled and saw lots of one foot long millimeter wide eels peeking up from the ocean sand? I was treasured with these experiences, on my interesting trip in…
What I Love About Our Trip
Our trip is a constant, exciting adventure. I love travel and always have since the earliest trip I can remember, our exciting trip to Belize. From the things you learn to the people you meet, from the food you try…
A Ten Year-Old’s Letter to the Singapore Zoo
Dear Singapore Zoo, My name is Lorenzo and I am ten years old. I am traveling around the world with my family. We went to your zoo and loved it! I particularly liked the Komodo Dragon exhibit and the White…
Malaysia and Singapore
In Malaysia there are 70 people per square kilometer. Compared to the U.S.A. with 33 people per square kilometer, Malaysia is packed. Singapore is even more densely packed, with 7350 people per sq km. Both of these countries are very…
My Month in Penang
You have probably heard of Chinese New Year. But have you ever celebrated it, complete with lion and dragon dances? I have, on Penang Island, Malaysia. It was an unforgettable experience! That’s not all, though. On Penang, we have also…
Do you know where your spices come from?
Hello from Malaysia! Recently, we went to a spice garden in Penang, a small island off the west coast of peninsular Malaysia. The first thing we did was feed the carp there. The lady at the desk gave…
Things, Foods and Activities I Miss
If you have ever been on a trip out of North America, Europe, and Australia, then you probably notice how little Mexican food there is. But have you noticed the bad quality of the Italian food or the American…
My Adventure in the Thai Jungle
We went to visit the oldest rainforest in the world today! The rainforest is 160 million years old. It is also more diverse than the Amazon. There are over 120 national parks in Thailand. Another amazing fact: Scientists think that…