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Week 5: Free Choice - Siri Lanka or What You Call Ceylon By Thanumi

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Week 5: Free Choice - Siri Lanka or What You Call Ceylon By Thanumi

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Yes, I am very proud to be a Sri Lankan.

You might haven't noticed my country on the world map since it is really small. But it exists, just below India. Wait a second! Did I just go out of the topic?
What did you say? Is that the only reason I am proud to be a Sri Lankan? Of course not. We have a well-known female runner Susanthika Jayasinghe. She really runs as fast as wind. She won many medals for our country during Olympic Games and brought pride to our country.

But our professional cricket players' achievements can also not be forgotten. Sri Lanka registered its first ODI win against India at Manchester, England in 16 June, 1979. We also won the 1996 Cricket World Cup. We were co-champions in 2002 ICC Champions Trophy and we also became five times Asian champions in 1986, 1997, 2004, 2008 and 2014, which makes me feel so proud.

Do you drink tea? Sri Lanka is renowned for its high quality tea and is the fourth biggest tea producing country globally, after China, India and Kenya.
I almost forgot that indigenous medicines are a huge part of our culture. Believe it or not, our traditional medicines can save many people's lives! No wonder, those are fully made from the resources of the nature, such as, leaves, roots, fruits etc. Very honestly, our traditional medicines can beat all the modern doctors' medicines, and help people cure their diseases like cancer. If you ask me how, I think that is the miracle of the nature!
Let me get back to the topic. Did you know that our country is called "The pearl of the Indian Ocean" because of its natural beauty? Sri Lanka is also called "The Tear of the Indian Ocean" because of its shape and location. And it is also known as "The nation of smiling people," because we smile a lot! Well, I am a good example of that. How can I not be proud of those beautiful names?
And last but not the least, I am proud to be a citizen of an independent country. After many years of struggle, our country gained independence from Britain in February 4, 1948.

​Which country you are from? Are you proud to be a citizen of that country? I don't need so much details, just give me one reason when you comment about my post!
It is best known in the world market for the production of tasty, traditional tea. Our pure "Ceylon Tea" is considered as some of the finest tea produced anywhere in the world!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourism_in_Sri_Lanka
https://www.srilankatravelandtourism.com/srilanka/culture/culture.php https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lanka_national_cricket_team
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If you want to know more unique things about Sri Lanka, visit these links.....
http://www.blogtlog.com/2014/12/top-10-amazing-and-interesting-facts-about-srilanka.html?m=1 https://www.rickshawtravel.co.uk/blog/10-unique-facts-about-sri-lanka/

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﻿Week 5: Free Choice - Sri Lanka or what you call Ceylon!

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Week 5: Free Choice - My Favorite Person By Karah

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Week 5: Free Choice - My Favorite Person By Karah

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Hey There, Im Karah! And I welcome you to my blog! Here are my entries for The Student Blogging Challenge! Click Me , to check the Student Blogging Challenge!

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Week 3 : images and attribution : activity 3

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Via: Comfight White Flower A tiny white flower I can see, In a field not so far from me, When I go closer, Dandelions all over Oh! What a lovely sight to see! ​

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Week 5: Free Choice - Debate - Junk Food Good or Bad? By Anisha

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Week 5: Free Choice - Debate - Junk Food Good or Bad? By Anisha

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The higher you go, the difficult it becomes!-Anisha

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Week 5: Free Choice - Debate: Junk Food - Good or Bad?

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Should we eat junk food or not? For me, I should not! Because I know it will surely create a big problem for me. I have seen our relatives and friends in our family gatherings who avoid drinking...

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Week 5: Free Choice - My Favorite Person By Terapat

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Week 5: Free Choice - My Favorite Person By Terapat

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﻿Week 5: Free Choice "My Favorite Person"

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​ My favorite person is a soccer player. You might be thinking, "is it Messi or Ronaldo." NO! He is "Chanathip Songkrasin" also known as Jay. Chanathip. He is not a world famous player but...

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Week 5: Free Choice - Being Proud of Your Nationality.... Is Just Something So Amazing! By Ella

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Week 5: Free Choice - Being Proud of Your Nationality.... Is Just Something So Amazing! By Ella

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Reader - "Why are you proud to be a Filipino?"

Me - Why not?

There is nothing to be ashamed of when being a Filipino,and there is just nothing to hide.We Filipinos can experience the different environments and just happen to be adapted into them so easily.We live in an amazing country with popular tourism spots,beautiful culture, and spectacular views! It is also a country rich in natural resources like beaches,oceans,volcanoes,mountains and many more that help the nation make it an important economy in the region.

We can endure whatever hardships that come our way,but at the same time we cannot do it alone.

What I am proud of most is that,we are always optimistic, in other words positive.Even if how sad we Filipino's are,like after a natural disaster,we will always be strong and still show a smile on our faces at the end. Why? It is just who we are... A FILIPINO

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week 5: Free choice "Being proud of your nationality... is just something so amazing!"

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Reader - "Why are you proud to be a Filipino?" Me - Why not? There is nothing to be ashamed of when being a Filipino,and there is just nothing to hide.We Filipinos can experience the different environments and just happen to be adapted into them so easily.We live in an amazing country with popular tourism spots,beautiful culture, and spectacular views!

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Week 4: Guest Post - How to Play Patintaro - A Filipino Game By Ella

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Week 4: Guest Post - How to Play Patintaro - A Filipino Game By Ella

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week 4: Guest post-mrs. yollis-playing outdoor "How to play Patintero-a filipino game"

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Week 5: Free Choice - My Favorite Person By Siddharth

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Week 5: Free Choice - My Favorite Person By Siddharth

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Week 4: Guest Post - 10 Facts About Germany By Karah

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Week 4: Guest Post - 10 Facts About Germany By Karah

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week 4 : Guest posts: Eugene : activity 1

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Hey There, Im Karah! And I welcome you to my blog! Here are my entries for The Student Blogging Challenge! Click Me , to check the Student Blogging Challenge!

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Week 5: Free Choice - Winter - It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year By Thunyamas

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Week 5: Free Choice - Winter - It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year By Thunyamas

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Winter! It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

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If you ask me what my favorite time of the year is, it would be winter! I have many reasons why I love it. The first reason why I love winter is because of the school break. Around December, our...

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Week 4: Guest Post - Fun Facts About Romania By Anisha

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Week 4: Guest Post - Fun Facts About Romania By Anisha

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Blogging is not for earning its about helping others with the knowledge that you have -Syed Faizan Ali

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Blogging is not for earning its about helping others with the knowledge that you have -Syed Faizan Ali

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Week 3: Activity 7 - My Interests By Anisha

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Week 3: Activity 7 - My Interests By Anisha

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The higher you go, the difficult it becomes!-Anisha

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Hi there! Welcome to my site! My name is Anisha. You might be thinking that how does this avatar describe me? To know more about me, click here !

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Week 5: Free Choice - Antonio Vivaldi, My Favorite Composer By Rit

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Week 5: Free Choice - Antonio Vivaldi, My Favorite Composer By Rit

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Week 5 Free Choice: ﻿Antonio Vivaldi, My Favorite Composer

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I play viola and I think it is a great instrument. It is a little bit different from violin. Violin has a higher tune than viola and is smaller than viola. I started playing violin when I was 3 but I...

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Week 4: Guest Post - Fun Facts About Italy By Siddharth

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Week 4: Guest Post - Fun Facts About Italy By Siddharth

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Week 4: Guest Post - Fun Facts About Greece By Thanumi

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Week 4: Guest Post - Fun Facts About Greece By Thanumi

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Week 4: Guest Post - Fun Facts about Switzerland by Pyae Phyo

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Week 4: Guest Post - Fun Facts about Switzerland by Pyae Phyo

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Week 4: Guest Post - My Favorite Place - Gardens by the Bay, Singapore by Renaya

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Week 4: Guest Post - My Favorite Place - Gardens by the Bay, Singapore by Renaya

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Oh how I miss Singapore! So many beautiful and wonderful places I have been to. It’s just wonderful! The places I have been in Singapore were Universal Studios which is part of Sentosa, Adventure Cove, Singapore Zoo and Gardens by the Bay. But my favorite place most of all is Gardens by the Bay! It’s so beautiful, big and full of many kinds of plants and flowers. Too bad it lasted for a short time. That is because our schedule to go there was the last day we stayed in Singapore. Nevertheless, I did have so much fun.

This it how it all began. My family and I went to the Gardens by the Bay on a Saturday morning. When we arrived there, I was amazed by the things around me. One can’t miss the massive Super trees. These tree-shaped vertical gardens are between nine to 16 stories tall. So tall right! I hope we had a chance to walk on the suspended walkway between two Super trees to enjoy a bird’s eye view of the gardens.

The first thing we did in Garden by the Bay was going to the Flower Dome.The Flower dome is a place where different kinds of flowers, tropical palm trees, and plants are shown like cactus, white cactus, orchids etc. I was really captivated by such beautiful sight around me, it was like a flower paradise! The bursting of such variety colors of flowers and plants were fascinating. It was  hard to move around because I tended to stop and take photos most of the time in every corner.

Another equally interesting place we went to was the Cloud Forest. It was so cold though, inside that enclosed man-made forest! I had to ask my Mom for her jacket because I forgot to bring mine from the hotel. When I entered the place, low and behold, there in front of me was an enormous waterfall!  It’s really an amazing place! Aside from the indoor waterfalls, it also had some amazing sculptures, fauna, different types of rain forest plants at all levels, and a bridge top walk. The waterfall filled the dome with soothing cloud-like water mist, and the trails weaved in and out of the man-made mountain making our stroll to the top easy, with lots of nice little photo-stops on the way.  I also found that other tourists are happy to take our photos when asked. We went up higher to see a bigger view. We went up the highest part of the waterfall. I looked down and it was so high! On the top level was a glass dome and small ponds. It housed the innocent looking, but carnivorous, pitcher plants. These plants eat flies and other insects by luring them inside the plant with its sweet nectar. It was quite an interesting tour really. I learned a lot too. It felt amazing especially at the top-most floor! We happily crossed the bridge around the waterfall. It’s covered with mist and lush vegetation, which was absolutely refreshing! After the tour, it was time to go back to Thailand.

That was a lovely experience and a memorable time for me and my family. I want to go there again!

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Week 4: Guest Post - My Favorite Place - Dahilayan Adventure Park, Philipines by Ella

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Week 4: Guest Post - My Favorite Place - Dahilayan Adventure Park, Philipines by Ella

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3 years ago I visited Dahilayan Adventure Park in the Philippines, and one of the amazing memories I've experienced there was when I tried out a zipline! The zipline I rode on was 840m long, also known as Asia's longest dual zipline. Have you heard of it? No? Well, if you wanna experience flying like a super hero, this is just the place.

I also rode on the shorter zipline that was 150m long and another that was 350m long while holding hands with my cousin. It felt like my legs were just useless. Sitting down until I reached the other side was just somehow pretty amazing! After experiencing the other ziplines I decided I was going to ride the longest zipline they had. I wasn't scared when I was with my family, but when I had to take a ride to get to the starting point the weather kinda creeped me out. It was so foggy and cold when we arrived at our destination, luckily I had a jacket.I began feeling scared of the ride and thought, "This is different" why? On most of the ziplines you just hold the rope and sit down, but in this zipline your position will totally look like a superman flying. I was then ready to cross, my heart was beating fast. Can you imagine? You? 4,700 feet about sea level? I couldn't really, not until I actually experienced it.

When I started moving, my eyes were just open and my hands were covering my mouth. I could not believe that this was actually so much...fun. Some said that the view was spectacular! But for me, there wasn't much of a view. Between the mountains, which was the starting point, fog covered much of the scenery, all I could see were some tress, not really much but I just smiled while passing by.
When I started feeling a little sunlight on my arms I knew that I was going to be out from between the mountains. When I was out from between the mountains the view was just breathtaking, I smiled happily while seeing it.
When I was being released by the straps that held tight on me I saw my family waving from the sides. In the end my parents bought me a congratulation certificate with a picture of me from inside a building. That experience made me believe that I am just a simple daredevil in a way.

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Week 4: Guest Post - My Favorite Place -Horton Plains, Sri Lanka by Thanumi

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Week 4: Guest Post - My Favorite Place -Horton Plains, Sri Lanka by Thanumi

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Hello Everyone! Today, I am going to tell you about one of my favorite places around the world. 5 years ago, when I was about 7 years old, I visited an amazing place called 'Horton Plains,' which is located in central highlands of Sri Lanka. Me and my family went there early in the morning hoping to see all the things, but since it was a bit foggy and misty, we couldn't see anything clearly. However, we didn't have to wait that longer, because the sun shone brightly after few minutes, making the mist run away. Do you want to know about its weather? Well then, imagine of the cold wind passing by, making you feel like you are flying in the sky!

I have heard that there are many types of species in Horton Plains, but unluckily,  all I saw was a huge Sri lankan sambar deer, who was sneaking around to steal our food, a purple faced monkey, and a grizzled giant squirrel who is the national animal of Sri Lanka. I am sure that you are going to love the plants such as forest canopy, myrtaceae, lauraceae, orchidaceae and ochlandra.

There are 2 wonderful waterfalls that I have seen in Horton Plains. Baker's Falls is the waterfall formed by Belihul water stream, a tributary of the Walawe river is named after Sir Samuel Baker, a hunter and explorer, who attempted to establish a European agricultural settlement at Nuwara Eliya. Baker falls are 20 meters high. Slab Rock Falls is the other waterfall which is also well known in Horton Plains. But honestly, I like Baker Falls than the Slab Rock Falls.

Have you ever seen to the end of  the world? Of course you can't see, because our planet is round. But in Horton Plains, you can see the end of the world! Don't believe me? Read more to know about it. In Horton Plains, there is a place called 'World's End.' It is a sheer cliff, with a drop of about 4,000 feet! You can have a fantastic view from up there. Well, I wasn't that brave enough to go to the edge and see it, even if my parents told me that it is perfect. Did I mention that I am afraid of heights? If you are also scared, you can simply go to the Small World's End.  It is 1 km away from the main cliff and it is a smaller cliff with a 1,000 feet drop.The Indian Ocean, which is 81 km away to the south, can be seen on clear days from there.

I enjoyed my visit so much! If you want to have a great experience just like me, go ahead and visit Horton Plains. How did you like my post? Don't forget to share your great thoughts with me!

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Week 1: Activity 2 - A to Z About Me by Karah

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Week 1: Activity 2 - A to Z About Me by Karah

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The scariest animal that burns and gets up my nerves, when it bites, are ANTS. Even just do tiny ones. THEY STEAL YOUR FOOD! I love food, but when I forget to cover it, I see an ANT INVASION, after a couple of minutes.
I have tons of clothes, and the worst kind of clothes I have are DRESSES. Dresses look weird on me, that's why I don’t like them!
The country I am in now has lots of elephants, and yet I have never seen their face. The last time I saw an elephant, it was pooping... Eww...
Even though some friends call me "tomboy", I like flowers, orchids are my favorites.
My friends call me "tomboy", because I’m a girl with guys most of the time, and  "I act like a boy".
​Some of my "girl" friends call me "helpful". Some of the guys call me "bully". WHAT?? THEY STARTED IT!
I love to joke around my friends, but sometimes they don’t get it, which is sad.
Did you know Kangaroos are my favorite boxers?! Hehehe...
Usually my parents request me to make them "Homemade Honey Lemon Tea". I use 3 spoonful of honey and 1/4 of a lemon. This is great to make "Karah's Homemade Honey Lemon Tea!".
Did you know my favorite fruit is mango? I could say most people like mango! Hehe...
I learn piano but still, I can't read notes.  :(
Did I mention that I like Orchids? I DID! Oh silly me!
​My favorite breakfast is pancakes... I’m HUNGRY!
At School I’m never quiet, unless I’m mad!
I made my own rainbow, when the window of sunlight was behind me and a spray bottle full of water was in front of me.
When I was little, I believed that unicorns are real.
I didn't know that my friend plays violin and viola!
When I see a web I think of spiders.
I have a very bad, tooth problem, that I had to use an x-ray to see what’s inside, It looked super weird, when I saw the webs in my mouth.
I usually yawn in class when I’m bored.
I’d rather have zippers than buttons. I think everyone will choose zippers over buttons right?

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Week 1: Activity 1 - My Avatar by Thanumi

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Week 1: Activity 1 - My Avatar by Thanumi

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This is my brand new avatar,
With bright eyes just like a star,
She will smile at people who are kind,

She will say thank you even if you do mind.
Her face is round,
Just like pound,
So she has got to be,
Just like me.

I also have short hair,
Which I mostly don't care,
Please! Just let me share,
To leave your thoughts since they are rare.

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Week 2: Activity 2 - How To Write A Good Comment by Thanumi

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Week 2: Activity 2 - How To Write A Good Comment by Thanumi

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Week 3: Activity 3 - A Poem: Take My Hand By Ella

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Week 3: Activity 3 - A Poem: Take My Hand By Ella

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Your eyes are dreamy, as they look at the stars in the night sky
your words are always comforting, and I still don't know the reason why
but when you cry my heart begins to ache
this feeling of pain just has to go away

Stop smiling if it hurts so bad

I'm already yelling it means I'm mad
for goodness sake do understand?

I love you, stop smiling, and come... take my hand.