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Oahu is the third largest island in the Hawaiian chain and there is plenty to do and see here. I had a few things I especially wanted to do like, swim with sharks, wander through the Dole Pineapple Maze, and pay my respects to the soldiers lost during the bombing of Pearl Harbor. However, getting there during these COVID-19 times could be a pain, so I had to accommodate for that as well.

My parents and I took a trip to Venezuela, South America. We went to go see the phenomenon we were all hearing about at Catatumbo River near Lake Maracaibo. This river and lake are home to the famous Catatumbo Lightning.

I’m swimming with the sharks today but mainly with this one pregnant shark, Deloris, and she’s super nice. Most people might think they’re bad but they don’t even want to eat people.

Yesterday I was in Venezuela watching the Catatumbo storm. It was very pretty, but also very scary. So I just watched it from inside the house I was staying in.

I visited the Neuschwanstein Castle yesterday in Bavaria, Germany, and it was not the greatest adventure I’ve gone on this week. A little disappointing, but I got to learn about the castle’s owner, Ludwig II which made the castle much more interesting!

I went to Dubai for a week last week. It was very interesting. And I got to temporarily live in the palm islands. They’re called that because they are supposed to look like palm trees. But most of the people in Dubai don’t speak English. They have some weird laws based off of the Quran. Like they couldn’t show affection with their significant other in public. And it’s illegal to eat in public during fasting hours.

It’s me, Marquise! I’m saddened that my amazing race is about to come to an end, but I’m excited to let you all know that I may have found my future home through this experience. Today, I visited Dubai. Dubai is one of the most luxurious cities in the world and incredibly beautiful.

You are not going to believe how up close and personal my visit to the Galapagos was today. The strange animals of the Galapagos are not afraid of people so I was able to pat, feed, take close pictures with, and walk near these animals. Okay, not really, but I used my imagination and pretended I did.

Oh no he's going to die! Wait, why is he falling so slow? It’s because he’s wingsuit flying. Wingsuit flying is considered an extreme sport, which means he has a risk of dying.

That’s a seahorse, giving birth? Yes it is, specifically a male seahorse. I decided to fly out to Australia for two reasons. One, to explore the ocean there and two, explore the amazing seahorse.

Today I’m at Gogo Falls, Nairobi, Kenya and we’re eating breakfast. And yes I said “we”, because today I’m at a manor where I can eat breakfast with giraffes! To be specific I’m at Giraffe Manor.

Today I visited a watering hole with elephants in the African Serengeti. It was very hot and quiet, but a bad thing happened. A baby elephant fell and got stuck into the watering hole! The other elephants tried really hard to get it out but it was super hard and it took a long while.

My race is slowly, but surely coming to an end. This is my last week touring and reporting virtually and I couldn’t end this race without something good to eat. So, today I visited Kenya and had breakfast with giraffes.

Another week of an amazing race is upon us. I’m so excited to take off and update you all on more incredible adventures. Today, I took a walk across Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge in China.

Who knew cuttlefish could hypnotize their prey? I found that out at a research clinic. But right after I scuba dived of course!

This week is truly a week of facing fears and being brave. You are not going to believe where I went and what I did today. Remember yesterday I told you all that I was scared of heights, right? Well today, I’m back near the sky at the Dolomite Mountains in Italy and guess what?

The Galápagos Islands are home to many animals such as iguanas, seals, different birds, and fish. On my trip I found out that it was home to numerous species of birds, 45 of them are endemic, 42 species of reptiles, 15 species of mammals, and 79 species of fish.

From April 15 - April 17, FNN reporters from Friendship Tech Prep and Friendship Collegiate went on our third annual spring break trip. We were able to visit two wonderful cities, New York City and New Haven, CT. This trip allowed 10th and 11th grade reporters from both schools to explore two different colleges while of course having fun.