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near a stream. The kitchen staff prepared                                                          A Nature Friendly Holiday
                                                                     yummy food for us throughout. The tents were
                                                                     awesome. We played around and lit a bonfire.
                                                                     After dinner, we went inside our tents to sleep                                                             his summer vacation was one of the most awaited holidays.
                                                                                                                                                                                 We had planned for a trip to Singapore; a name which belongs
                                                                     in our sleeping bags. Next morning, we woke                                                                 to both the country and its capital. The Changi Airport is one
                                                                     up and saw beautiful snowcapped peaks shining                                                      Tof the best and most well maintained airports in the world.
                                                                     in the sun. We went to the stream to freshen                                                       It was a treat to be at the airport itself. Singapore is known for its
                                                                     up. After a good breakfast, we packed up and
                                                                     started to trek again. Our group leader named                                                      well maintained flora and fauna which was my very reason to visit it.
                                                                                                                                                                        I have always been an animal and nature lover and visiting places like
                                                                     all of us, children, as ‘Hampta Tamptas’! We                                                       the Jurong Park, Night Safari, Singapore Zoo, Gardens by the Bay has
                                                                     trekked through beautiful meadows and valleys.                                                     really been the best treat for me. I loved and enjoyed each and every
                                                                     That day it rained, on the way, which was so                                                       moment. The visit to Universal Studios was an icing on the cake. The
                                                                     much fun. We soon reached our camp site next
                                                                     to the beautiful Hampta Lake. After staying                                                        Water World at Sentosa Islands was also very impressive. I am glad to
                                                                                                                                                                        have beautiful memories of such a nature friendly place. I have also
                                                                     there for two days, we trekked all the way to                                                      learnt how the citizens of that country are law abiding and participate
                                                                     Chika Lake. At night we enjoyed star gazing,                                                       unanimously in keeping their country clean. I will definitely do my bit
                                                                     saw many constellations and the planet Mars.                                                       in keeping my own country clean. In short, I loved the place so much
                                                                     We trekked downhill singing the anthem that
                                                                     we had composed–                                                                                   that hopefully I will visit Singapore again, when I grow older, to refresh
                                                                                                                                                                        and relive my childhood memories.
                                                                        Hampta Tampta hai yeh group,                                                                                                                           Ananya Nath, P5 D
                                                                        Chalta hai poora troop,
                                                                        Energy hum mein hai bharpur,                                                                    I Love Amusement Parks!
                                                                        Karte hain hum zip zap zoom!
                                                                                                     Aryan Bansal, P5 C
                                                                                                                                                                                     e went to Denmark for our summer holidays. In Denmark,
                                                                                                                                                                                     we went to Legoland, Fano, Lalandia, Tivoli and many
                                             Holiday 2016  in Dubai                                                                                                     Wand Lalandia. Legoland is a huge amusement park where
                                                                                                                                                                                     other exciting places. My favourite places were Legoland

                                                                                                                                                                        Lego ships, cars and aero planes move like real things! Lalandia was
                                                    ummer holidays are always fun but this year was a special one.                                                      a big water park with lots of fun things like a wave pool, big water
                                                    This time, my father celebrated his fortieth birthday by taking                                                     slides, a kids’ play area, a wild river etc. I wish I could go there once
                                                    the entire family for a trip to Dubai. First, we went to Ras-                                                       more.
                                             SAl-Khaimah, a city which is at an hour’s drive from the Dubai                                                                                                                 Dev Aditya Tiwari, P3 E
                                             Airport. It is a beautiful holiday destination and has both mountains
                                             & beaches. People there are very humble and helpful. We enjoyed the
                                             beach and water sports too. All of us wore t-shirts with ‘40’ printed                                                      My Trip to Dalhousie
                                             on them just to make dad feel special on his birthday. We had a family
                                             quiz about him and then gave everyone handmade title certificates too.                                                               n 3rd June this year, we visited Dalhousie in the state of
                                             It was superb fun. After three nights there, we went to Dubai city.                                                                  Himachal Pradesh. We stayed at a hotel named ‘The Peace
                                             In Dubai, we visited a few malls and all children had a gala time at                                                                 Channel’ which was beautiful and peaceful like its name. At
                                             the Ferrari World. We also drove a Ferrari on the racing track. All the                                                   OPanchpula, I went for a trek with my mom. When we went
                                             boys were very excited. Next was the water park Atlantis which had                                                         to a place called Khajjar, we felt as if we were in Switzerland. I rode
                                             amazing water rides. We also went to Ski- Dubai, the Middle East’s first                                                   a horse and enjoyed paragliding as well. At first, I was a bit afraid but
                                             indoor ski centre and Kidzania- a unique and very realistic educational                                                    later it turned out to be great fun and adventure. On the following day,
                                             place. We also visited Burj Khalifa-the tallest building in the world.                                                     we offered our prayers at Bhalei Mata Temple. Mother, grandma and I
                                             It has 154 usable floors. The tall sky scraper sways a little, but its                                                     had a wonderful boating experience at Chamera Lake. Unfortunately,
                                             structure is such that it doesn’t make you feel so. We reached floor 123                                                   grandpa and papa missed such an interesting activity. Next day, we
                                             from ground floor in just 45 seconds in the elevator and the view from                                                     went to Mall Road for shopping and ate local food. Finally, we came
                                             there was breath taking. To summarize, this holiday was the best ever                                                      back home. It was great fun with family. I hope you also get a chance
                                             trip as my entire family was together.                                                                                     to visit Dalhousie someday.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Tanmay Sharma, P2 A
                                                                                                    Naisha Bhatia, P3 H



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