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PLANNING FOR WINTER VACATION BY MIKAELA JANE CORDERO This article is going to give out tips and suggestions for the perfect winter holiday. In this article there would be suggestions on where your family and friends can go to. beach to turn color. In Indonesia, you can go to a temple with thousands of monkeys. In this temple you can stroll along the jungle temple with monkey around you, but be careful they might steal your things! For people who love doing sports during winter, they should definitely go skiing, snowboarding, paragliding, or snowmobiling. You can find these activities in many countries, like Japan. In Japan,this is a province called Hokkaido, which is located in the north of Japan. A lot of people go there to ski or snowboard. Skiing and snowboarding can be a little expensive because you have to pay for the admission and the rent of the equipment. Another place to go for winter vacation is the Rocky Mountains. The Rocky Mountain are one of the most famous skiing and snowboarding places in America, even the Olympians go there to go training. In Indonesia, there’s a place called Bali where you can go Island hoping Indonesia is known for its incredible amount of islands. In Thailand, you can go to the city side, which is really crowded but, if you want to go to the beach you can go to Pattaya. In Pattaya, you can go banana boating for a cheap price. For those people who would want to spend their time inside their home, they can decorate their houses and celebrate Christmas with their family and friends. Also, if your family or friends are staying in their home country, there are still lots of places to go to, like going to the beach to surf, or if your country has a snowy weather, you can still play in the snow. People who would want to go to a hot place for a winter holiday, should visit Greece, the Bahamas, Indonesia, or Thailand. In Greece, you can find beautiful homes and buildings in Greece. Greece has some of the most wonderful beaches. In the Bahamas they have one of the most famous beaches called Harbor Island. Harbor Island is famous for its pink sand that causes the whole These are the tips and suggestions on where to go to, to have a perfect winter vacation. Don’t forget, there’s more other places to go to! Also a better way to plan a winter vacation is to list out the places you want to go to and do your research! WISHING YOU A HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY! BY JIN HYUK CHOI Thanksgiving Day is traditionally a day for families and friends to get together for a special meal. The meal often includes a turkey, stuffing, potatoes, cranberry sauce, gravy, pumpkin pie, and vegetables. Thanksgiving Day is a time for many people to give thanks for what they have and also to enjoy time with their family. “I think I might hang out with my friends during Thanksgiving, its not really a traditional holiday in Korea,” said Martin Kwon an 11th grade student in Shanghai Livingston American School (SLAS). He also added, “I will prepare a dinner for Thanksgiving by buying some turkey.” Thanksgiving Day parades are held in some cities and towns on or around Thanksgiving Day some parades or festivities also mark the opening of the Christmas shopping season. Some people have four day weekend so it is a popular time for trip, and to visit family and friends. “During Thanksgiving Day, I will eat many good things” said In Hae Jeong a 10th grade student at SLAS. She 14 added, “However, I will spend the time on improving my studying skills.” During the Thanksgiving Day, I hope many people enjoy holiday, and having a good time with their friends or families.