Bye my faithful companions!
Well here I am at the end of my amazing trip and am glad to say that I am exhausted - which means I got the best out of it. I had a really good time and I found out sooooo many things about my global environment locations.
This has been a trip of a lifetime and I hope you enjoyed travelling it with me as I globetrotted across the world. Please reply if you have any questions!!
Goodbye for the moment!
Alice
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Friday, November 7, 2008
Boiling Bondi
Hiya,

Well here I am at the last location of my journey. Bondi Beach. Picture hot weather, thrillingly cool waves and brilliantly blue Aussie sky. This is paradise. It took me 0.2% of a second to change into my bikinis and dive into the waves. In front, beside and behind are more tourists like me who have traveled from just about everywhere, intent enjoying the sea.


I also tried my hand, or should I say 'balance', at surfing. Let's just say that I think I have salt permanently embedded into the inside of my nose!!! Even though the waves weren't rough, I was still dumped off more times than I could count. There's my attempt of surfing on the left. As you can see, with a mix of dying my hair and the sun bleaching my hair, not to mention growing a bit, I am now a surfing blond and seemed to fit right in!
Alice
Breathtaking Barrier Reef
HI!!!!
Well here I am back in Australia after a tiring trip globetrotting all around the world. I decided to be one of the 2,000,000 tourists to take a relaxing trip to the Great Barrier Reef followed by a beach bash in Bondi. The Great Barrier Reef is one of Australia's most famous aspects on account of its being the largest reef in Australia. This beautiful phenomenon is made up of 2,900km of individual reefs. It is so large that you can see it from outer space!!!
Unfortunately, with the world's current environmental predicaments, the reef is slowly being being bleached of its beautiful colours. Apart from the life of the coral, the other types of marine life include, 30 species of whales, dolphins and porpoises and 6 species of sea turtles. There are also 125 types of sharks and stingrays. The reef supports 2195 types of plants.
Today I went snorkeling and it was sooooo coooool! Under the waves with all the bright colours of fish and coral. It is completely magical! I even got my guide to take a picture of me there!



Loving Queensland
Alice
Glorified Ganges River
Hello again bloggers!


The whole atmosphere is quite memorable as the locals bathe in the 'holy' water.
Please comment soon
Alice
CHANGE OF PLAN!
HI!!!
Great news!!! After my last adventure-the Patanal wetlands, I found that I had completed my trip's agenda with a couple of weeks to spare! Because of this change of events, I decided to travel to some more places to take up the time, the places are as follows: the Ganges river in India and then back to Australia for the beautiful coral reef. Finally, to finish off my amazing trip, I'm going to beautiful Bondi beach to relax and unwind after all my past adventures.
Off I go again!
Alice
Great news!!! After my last adventure-the Patanal wetlands, I found that I had completed my trip's agenda with a couple of weeks to spare! Because of this change of events, I decided to travel to some more places to take up the time, the places are as follows: the Ganges river in India and then back to Australia for the beautiful coral reef. Finally, to finish off my amazing trip, I'm going to beautiful Bondi beach to relax and unwind after all my past adventures.
Off I go again!
Alice
Precious Pantanal Wetlands
Hi everyone!


It is so cool being here because there is a lot of the wetland that has still not been thoroughly checked and many species remain completely untouched by humans. Unfortunately, the precious wetlands are being slowly destroyed by careless people by illegal poaching, deforestation, over fishing, not to mention too many tourists which can cause pollution and can frighten the animals. Some people are making efforts to preserve this amazing wetlands with it's intricate biodiversity.
Hope your having just as fantastic a time!!!
Alice
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Sweltering Sahara
HELLO fellow bloggers!


The Sahara's climate is so harsh that it is incredibly hard to sustain any life. To this end, you usually meet travellers and not inhabitants, though there are many nomad tribes that roam the desert. It is exremely annoying as the days are sweltering hot - but the nights are bitterly freezing cold!
Hope to hear from you soon!
Alice
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Amazing Alaska
Phew, I'm here at last! Hey guy it's Alice!!!

I've only been here a day but I've already been profusely recommended many times to see the Aurora Borealis or Northern lights. So I did. There are absolutely NO words to describe it. It was absolutely beautiful - but that's definitely an understatement.

These beautiful bears are hunted for their fur, fat and tendons, though the meat is inedible. They are mostly hunted by the inuits. Polar bears are found in Alaska, where I am now, and in the Arctic, but not in Antarctica.

Alaska also has a timber industry. The main forest's that the timber comes from, include Tongass and Chugach.
Well that's it for another couple of days, hope to hear back from you soon!
Alice
Clammy Costa Rica
Hello!

One of the most special features of Costa Rica, though, is the amazing environmental protection. There have enough trees planted to make it counter the effects of greenhouse emissions in that particular area.
The first inhabitants of Costa Rica were the nomads. They lived in tribes or family groups. After awhile, they began to erect social standards and had a chief. Now days there are still some of the Costa Rican Indians living on their land.
In my pictures, you can me on the bridge with my guide.
Alice
Sunny Savannah
Hiya!!!
Right at this moment I'm Southern Africa in the grassy Savannah. This is NOT I repeat NOT the American city in Georgia. As you would expect, it is very hot and dry - an extreme difference to my previous travels to Japan and Canada. The African climate biome takes up 46% of Southern Africa! The landscape is mainly made up of small trees and shrubs. The trees usually are between 3-7m tall. Although the surface is dominated by many types of grasses, when destroyed by fire, most of them can regrow. Looking out across the plains, the word I think best describes in this case is flat.

Across Africa, nomad tribes travel across the vastness. They know the land and how to survive in the difficult environments. The tribes meet another approximately every three years but apart form that, they live completely cut off from the outside world. As well as the nomads, there are permanent tribes that live in villages dotted around Africa. There are at least 140 tribes. This and other tidbits of information I've found out along this fantastic safari that started from the crack of dawn until now - 4:00 in the afternoon. Although I'm rather sore from bumping around, I've seen many different African animals. That's all for now!
Alice
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Natural Northern Quebec (2)
Hi all,
Well, day 2 in Quebec has proved an interesting experience. The abundance of wildlife allows many trips for "getting back to nature". Hunting is one of the sports that the locals participate in and considering the beautiful natural environment, it would be an amazing experience.
The beautiful tundra covers the whole area which I am staying, although it is remote. As you know, I am in Quebec, but did you know that the capital city is called Quebec too? I hope to journey there in a week, after visiting Montreal which is the largest city in Quebec, Quebec(the city)is the 2ND largest.It is 233km away from Montreal. Many of the population of Quebec speak French as their 1st or 2ND language-so I've had to brush up on my French!!!
From what I've heard of Quebec (city), the architecture is the most divine pieces are located near the "Place Royal" and has a quite distinct European feel to it. Another feature I have been recommended to view are the "Escalier casse cou" which translates to "break-neck steps" which lead from the upper part of the city to the lower. Apparently the most noticable building though is the Chateau Frontenac which towers above the other buildings.
As always I've included some pictures to give you a better look at my destination, these were sent to me by my friend who has already been to Quebec the city.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Natural Northern Quebec
Hello fellow bloggers!!!
Well, after an EXHAUSTING flight to Canada, I am finally here, here as in Northern Quebec. There has been little change since Japan as both are extremely chilly. The rolling tundra of this environment is evident even after being just one day here. 24% of Quebec is covered by it!!!!!
I will continue to scout around and find out more about the traditions here and report back tomorrow. Until then here's a picture to get you thinking... look, there's me!!!

Alice
Well, after an EXHAUSTING flight to Canada, I am finally here, here as in Northern Quebec. There has been little change since Japan as both are extremely chilly. The rolling tundra of this environment is evident even after being just one day here. 24% of Quebec is covered by it!!!!!
I will continue to scout around and find out more about the traditions here and report back tomorrow. Until then here's a picture to get you thinking... look, there's me!!!

Alice
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Magnificent Mt Fuji!!!
Hi!!!

It's Alice and my amazing global trek starts HERE!!!! I am right now in Japan at the humungous mountain, Fuji. It is 3776m tall!!! It's gigauntuan size makes it stand out against the beautiful spring atmosphere. Being summer, flowers everywhere are in full bloom. The Japanese regard the the active volcano so much that they call it Fujisan out of respect.
The atmosphere on top of the mountain, after an exhausting trek, is triumphant as hoards of tourists and locals alike gaze down at the landscapes stretched out like a map below. Being so far up of course, the air is chilly but the snow has generally melted. A life changing view.
Alice
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Global Environments
Hi, my name is Alice and I'm about to take a trip to places all around the world. It's so exciting, I have just won the lottery!!!! Being now the owner of a fortune, I can go wherever I want by private jet - which means I can zigzag across the globe at will!! I'm so glad that you've decided to follow my blog and I hope that you will get as much out of it as I will.
So, here's my agenda; first up, the rocky mountain environment of Fuji. Next, the chilly tundra environment of Northern Quebec in Canada. After that, a warm change as I head to the grassy Savannah in Africa. Next, the rain forest in Costa Rica in South America. After that, I travel to the cold in Alaska followed by the extreme change of going to the extreme heat of the Sahara. Finally I am going to finish up with the wetlands in top of Canada.
Happy reading please comment on my travels!!
Alice
So, here's my agenda; first up, the rocky mountain environment of Fuji. Next, the chilly tundra environment of Northern Quebec in Canada. After that, a warm change as I head to the grassy Savannah in Africa. Next, the rain forest in Costa Rica in South America. After that, I travel to the cold in Alaska followed by the extreme change of going to the extreme heat of the Sahara. Finally I am going to finish up with the wetlands in top of Canada.
Happy reading please comment on my travels!!
Alice
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