The Official Journey North Results Are In!

We didn´t do too bad! It was a good experience for us and we are looking foward to participating again next year.

• Mystery Class #1: Vancouver, Canada 49.217 N 122.692 W
• Mystery Class #2: Yomitan, Japan 26.400 N 127.750 E
• Mystery Class #3: Halley Research Station, Antarctica 75.583 S 26.650 W
• Mystery Class #4: Beijing, China 39.917 N 116.417 E
• Mystery Class #5: Lilongwe, Malawi 13.983 S 33.733 E
• Mystery Class #6: Yangon, Myanmar 16.783 N 96.150 E
• Mystery Class #7: Sao Paulo, Brazil 23.533 S 46.617 W
• Mystery Class #8: La Maddalena, Italy 41.217 N 9.400 E
• Mystery Class #9: Quito, Ecuador 0.217 S 78.500 W
• Mystery Class #10: Port Lincoln, Australia 34.733 S 135.867 E

If you are interested in learning more about the mystery classes you can follow the links below.

Vancouver, Canada http://www.learner.org/jnorth/mclass/spring2007/Intro1.html

Yomitan, Japan http://www.learner.org/jnorth/mclass/spring2007/Intro2.html

Halley Research Station, Antarctica http://www.learner.org/jnorth/mclass/spring2007/Intro3.html

Beijing, China http://www.learner.org/jnorth/mclass/spring2007/Intro4.html

Lilongwe, Malawi http://www.learner.org/jnorth/mclass/spring2007/Intro5.html

Yangon, Myanmar http://www.learner.org/jnorth/mclass/spring2007/Intro6.html

Sao Paulo, Brazil http://www.learner.org/jnorth/mclass/spring2007/Intro6.html

La Maddalena, Italy http://www.learner.org/jnorth/mclass/spring2007/Intro7.html

Quito, Ecuador http://www.learner.org/jnorth/mclass/spring2007/Intro7.html

Port Lincoln, Australia http://www.learner.org/jnorth/mclass/spring2007/Intro10.html

Not For The Faint Of Heart

Alex suffered his first football "injury" and learned that running and gravel don't always mix. Football is not for the faint of heart whether you are a player or a mommy!

Yuck!!!!!

Felicidades quinceañera!

Yesterday, Tiffany celebrated the 15th birthday of a very good friend of hers. (The Mexican 15th birthday is similar in importance to the American 16th birthday. ) She got ready and the girls were on their way.

Tiffany got to see a lot of friends.

There was dancing.

There was silliness.

There was love.

In fact, there may have been too much love.

Journey North Results

Tiffany and Alex turned in their Journey North Mystery Class results. They are as follows:

• Mystery Class 1: Vancouver, Canada; 14°25'N 123°07'W


• Mystery Class 2: Okinawa, Japan; 26°40'N 128°E
  
• Mystery Class 3: Brunt Ice Shelf, Antarctica; 74°45'S 22°30'W


• Mystery Class 4: Beijing, China; 39°55'N 116°26'E


• Mystery Class 5: Cape Town, South Africa; 35°55'S 18°22'E


• Mystery Class 6: Yangon, Myanmar; 16°47'N 96°09'E


• Mystery Class 7: São Paulo, Brazil; 23°32'S 46°37'W


• Mystery Class 8: Praia, Sardinia; 40°N 9°E


• Mystery Class 9: Quito, Ecuador; 0°13'S 78°30'W


• Mystery Class 10: Port Lincoln, Australia; 34°43'S 135°51'E
  

Journey North will reveal the actual locations of the mystery classes this coming week. The Mystery Class program is designed for large groups with several students working on an individual mystery class. Since we only have two students in our class, we had to make some modifications. Tiffany was responsible for the first 5 classes and Alex was responsible for the last 5 classes.

Smiles!

Tiffany, Alex and friends distributed 50 treat bags as well as donated toys and clothes to the underprivileged neighborhood near our home on Friday. You should have seen the smiles! It looked like Christmas rather than Children's Day.

Secondhand Store

We are preparing to go back to a depressed area near our home on Children's Day, April 30th. Many of our friends have donated clothes and candy to distribute on this day. Tiffany and Alex helped to separate clothes and make goodie bags. We are looking forward to this event as the people of this neighborhood are very special to us.

Crew Cut

It has been rather warm lately. We took Jack to the groomer to give him a little relief from the heat. He looks as if he lost 5 lbs. I am not sure if he likes his new look.