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   Dear Family and Friends,

      As most of you know we are going to Australia in less than a week. I’m excited that we are going to Australia. I think it is going to be a lot of fun going to new a school, meeting new people, and going to the Great Barrier Reef. I’m excited to go on the plane ride so I can watch 4 movies. I’m also excited because the plane we will fly in is the biggest commercial jet available with 3 jets on each wing and is double decker.

                For the last 2 weeks I have been home schooling. Lots of my friends think I’m lucky because I can sleep in. The problem: I don’t like to sleep in. Though, I like not having to wait for other people to ask their questions. But I miss seeing my friends which I can’t do when I’m at home.

                As part of home schooling I have been learning about Australia.  Here are some interesting facts.

-          1. Kangaroos and wallabies are related animals that look the same. The difference is that kangaroos are bigger than wallabies.

-          2. Australia’s largest bird doesn't fly. That bird is the emu.  

-          3. The Great Barrier Reef is 1,430 miles long and covers 135,136 square miles. It is considered as the world’s largest living thing.

-          4. Aussie Rules Football is a mix between rugby, basketball, and pro wrestling. Maybe I will get to go to a game.

                                                                                                                Travis