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I’m a parent and my kids are in Lower Primary ages 7-9. I feel that the English and content is appropriate for their age group, but can we please have more games! Also, I feel the cover and the binding of your magazine could be of better quality. Mohd Amar, Malaysia It would be great if you could have monthly issues. I love the content and the design of your magazine. I feel that the educational value is great. My favourite sections are Super Science, Believe It Or Not! and especially the Laugh Out Loud. Ze Yu, Singapore Write to us   Thank you for your letters! We always love hearing from our young explorers, parents and teachers. Tell us what you love most about our magazine and send us…

NATIONAL DAY 9 AUGUST Singapore For the first time in a decade, Singapore’s National Day Parade is returning to the country’s National Stadium. With indoor fireworks, 3D projections and the participation of almost 10,000 performers, it celebrates the start of Singapore’s next fifty years since its independence. Leading up to this big day, there will be community events happening all round the island. BALIEM VALLEY FESTIVAL 9-11 AUGUST Indonesia Baliem Valley, located in Indonesia’s largest province of Papua, is home to traditional tribes of the Dani, Yali and Lani. During the Baliem Valley Festival, mock battles are held to display the tribes’ prowess and celebrate their culture. Visitors can join in traditional music and dance performances, as well as a local feast! KADAYAWAN FESTIVAL 20 AUGUST The Philippines “Kadayawan”, a…

Bedok may be a name that sounds familiar to anyone residing in Singapore, however, a closer look unearthed more history and heritage than we could ever imagine! Long before our time, the Buginese, the Acehnese and the Minangkabaus set sail across the Malay Archipelago, also known as the Nusantara, to arrive in the tiny island of Singapore. Later, the European merchants arrived, marking Singapore as a highly strategic route along the Maritime Silk Road together with Penang and Malacca. Thus began the mélange and diverse mix of Singapore’s early migrants. The newly-launched Bedok Heritage Trail is the 15th in a nationwide initiative by the National Heritage Board to document Singapore’s history and social memories. The 15-kilometre trail features 10 heritage markers installed at various sites, and is where you can…

TRAVEL DIARY OF AMOS LEE: TAIPEI #1 Children’s book, ages 8-12 Written by Adeline Foo and illustrated by Stephanie Wong, follow Amos Lee as he travels on his first trip to Taiwan. This book won the First Runner-Up at the Popular Readers’ Choice Award 2014 and promises Chinese lessons, bubble teas, street snacks and even a villain in the form of a Wing Chun kung fu master. Find out how Amos survives his trip, in this series of four books that covers Malaysia, South Korea and Australia. shop.epigrambooks.sg MEDIBUDDY First aid kit, ages 6 and up Every traveller needs to be prepared, and that’s no different for our young explorers! What better way to equip yourself than with this charmingly-designed first-aid kit with all the basics. The handy kit is…

“Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” – Gustave Flaubert “A good traveller is one who knows how to travel with the mind.” – Michael Bassey Johnson “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.– African proverb “The use of travelling is to regulate imagination by reality, and instead of thinking how things may be, to see them as they are.” – Samuel Johnson “Travelling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” – Ibn Battuta “One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” – Henr y Miller “It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in…

Humpback whales have the longest migration routes among mammals. They can travel up to 8,300 kilometres in a season Salmon do not eat any food during the time they migrate upstream to spawn and lay their eggs, after which they die Roughly two in five people in Mongolia are nomads. Families move a few times each year to different locations, depending on the seasons Early human migrations are thought to have begun when Homo Erectus first migrated out of Africa to Eurasia around 1.8 million years ago 200 million years ago, all of the land on Ear th was par t of a single supercontinent called Pangaea. It was surrounded by a vast ocean known as Panthalassa Rocks can migrate too! An erratic is a piece of rock carried by…

A pilgrim is a person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons, and in this section, we check out how some cultures in Asia make pilgrimages or organise awesome processions in celebration of their beliefs. THE HAJJ MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA One of the pillars of the Islamic religion is to make a pilgrimage (Hajj) to Mecca in Saudi Arabia at least once in every Muslim’s lifetime. It is believed that it is the highest act of worship that one can perform as a Muslim, and every year, over two million devotees will make the pilgrimage to the holy land. These rites will be performed over several days and begin with pilgrims entering the state of ‘ihram’ which means purity. This includes putting on the ihram garments that consist…

“They died by the hundreds, both day and night, and all were thrown in ... ditches and covered with earth. And as soon as those ditches were filled, more were dug … So many died that all believed it was the end of the world.” – Agnolo di Tura, an Italian survivor of the Black Death Is it possible for a puny microbe to wipe out more than a quarter of the world within a few decades? It might be hard to imagine that today, but this happened during the 14th century when the Black Death struck. Turns out, it is not only humans and animals that migrate – diseases can travel great distances, too! DID YOU KNOW? Medieval people thought that the plague was a punishment from God. They…

1 STROLL THROUGH SUKHBAATAR SQUARE Also called Chinggis Square, this space is where Mongolia’s independence from China was declared in 1921. Located in the middle of Ulaanbaatar’s city centre, it is a popular place for the locals to hang out with friends and family. 2 VISIT THE GORKHI-TERELJ NATIONAL PARK One of the most scenic places in the country, be sure to drop by this national park if you are a nature lover. Apart from enjoying the view, you can also try horse-riding, rafting and even cross-country skiing! 3 BUY SOME BUUZ A steamed dumpling filled with minced mutton or beef, this iconic dish is a must-have when you’re in Mongolia! While traditionally eaten at home during the Mongolian New Year, you can find it almost everywhere, be it restaurants…

TURMERIC LEMON TEA Anti-oxidants in a cup Ingredients 3 cups of water 3 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 lemon Utensils Knife, chopping board Directions 1. Bring water to a boil 2. Cut lemon into half and squeeze out the juice. 3. Grate the lemon peel and include in the drink. 4. Stir in the honey and sprinkle with turmeric. Enjoy! ORANGE AND NUTMEG MILKSHAKE Night drink before bed Ingredients 1/2 cup soya milk 4 scoops vanilla ice-cream 1 orange 1 teaspoon nutmeg powder Utensils Knife, blender, chopping board, orange squeezer Directions 1. Cut orange into half and squeeze out the juice. 2. Grate the peel for an added zest. 3. In the blender, combine milk, ice-cream, orange juice and peel. Blend until smooth. 4. Sprinkle with nutmeg powder. 5.…

Hey kids! Have you ever dreamt of going on a long journey? Perhaps it is an exciting adventure far from home, or it could even be to Mars or Pluto! We have titled this issue “Great Journeys”, because we chart the voyages of some of the greatest explorers of our time (p.36). The likes of Marco Polo, Genghis Khan and Alexander the Great travelled from their hometowns into unknown territory in Asia, only to carve their names in history. In Spectacular Pilgrimages (p.10), we see how colourful some of Asia’s religious festivals can be, from Thaipusam to Good Friday to Vesak Day - and how far devotees are willing to embark on their great spiritual journeys. We also look at inventions that have bridged the concept of distance, making the…

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the name Shakespeare? Is it Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, or that terrible, terrible word… “boring”? Well, all that will change once you step into the historic colonial building that is the Singapore Philatelic Museum, located on Coleman Street. Its current exhibit, titled “Shaking it with Shakespeare” is a world of curiosities; stamps of Shakespeare from around the world, century-old picture postcards, minted coins from the Elizabethan era, original books from Shakespeare’s time, historical Tudor costumes and so much more! Jointly organised with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, its purpose is to celebrate the 400-year anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death. That’s right, Shakespeare would have been 452 years old today, and his legacy as the greatest playwright…

Have you ever wondered how people travelled in the old days? How did migration happen, and how did they get from one place to another? Let’s find out what it was like before the days of railways, cars and aeroplanes! SILK ROAD CARAVANS A caravan is a group of people travelling together, often on a trade expedition. Mainly used in desert areas and along the ancient Silk Road between China and Italy, merchants would form a large group of travellers, carrying silks, jewellery, spices and other luxurious items for trade. In a typical caravan, five to twelve camels would be roped together from head to tail. The caravan leader rides at the front and sleeps on the first camel, while a bell is tied to the last camel in the…

1 VISIT THE SULTAN OMAR ALI SAIFUDDIEN MOSQUE A trip to Brunei would be incomplete without visiting one of the most beautiful mosques in the world. Sitting in a lagoon with its dome of solid gold and marble towers, the mosque is a breathtaking sight to behold. 2 SAIL THROUGH THE WATER VILLAGE With houses propped up by stilts over the Brunei River, the Water Village is true to its name. It is surprisingly modern – on a boat tour through the village, you’ll discover that many homes have features like air-conditioning! 3 SAVOUR SOME AMBUYAT Coming from the trunk of a sago palm, ambuyat is a staple food that is eaten together with a variety of vegetable and meat dishes, using a two-pronged bamboo stick. You won’t find this…

Aestivate To spend a hot or dry period in a prolonged state of dormancy, especially of an insect, fish or amphibian Ballast A heavy material such as gravel, sand or iron that is placed on a ship to ensure its stability Caravan A vehicle towed by a car and equipped for living in, but historically meaning a group of traders or pilgrims travelling together across a desert in Asia or North Africa Conquest The assumption of control of a place or people by military force Lodestone A piece of magnetite or other naturally magnetised mineral, that is able to be used as a magnet Mélange A varied mixture, diversity, medley or assortment Microbe A microorganism, especially a bacterium that causes disease or fermentation Nomads A member of a people that…

What travels around the world but stays in one corner? A stamp How do fleas travel from place to place? By itch-hiking Who earns a living by driving their customers away? A taxi driver What happened when a red ship crashed into a blue ship? The crew was marooned! Why did Mickey Mouse take a trip into space? He wanted to find Pluto When do time travellers get together? Yesterday! What made the dinosaur’s car stop? A flat Tire-annosaurus! What did the tornado say to the sports car? Want to go for a spin?…