SLJ Day 8: Sports

Kia ora, for today's activities it was all about sports and exercise. The first activity is about my two favourite sports, I then listed if they were in Germany and the equipment you would need. The second activity is me writing an advertisement for Summer Camp. I had to ask one of my parents and/or my grandparents what their favourite thing to do in the summertime was. I then proceeded to make an advertisement for a Summer Camp (not a real one).


The activities I enjoy doing during Summer are, Mountain Bike Riding and running. You can always run, and it’s free. As for Mountain Biking in Germany, there are approximately 75 mountain bike ranges. Apparently the best trail is in Nuremberg, the name of the trail is Tiergarten. I’m unsure of the price. With running I don’t think I would run too far from where I would be staying because I wouldn’t want to get lost. Some equipment I would need is, a bike, some good sneakers (or some footwear), a map (in case I get lost), and a helmet.

Here are some activities my mum enjoys during summertime. Bush walks, Barbeques, Swimming, Fishing and Camping. Here is an advertisement about Summer Camps. 

Do you like camping? Great, because this camp has got all your favourite outdoor activities. You don’t have experience with the outdoors? That’s alright because this camp can give you first hand experience.

Goodbye, I hope you enjoyed this, stay safe.

SLJ Day 7: Breakfasts

Many Germans go out to a bakery every morning and buy a variety of breads, some filled with cheese, others with four different types of Grain. With the breads, they will have a nice glass of fresh milk or grinded coffee, sometimes they will even have Orange Juice. On the breads they will have Marmalade, usually Cherries or Strawberries, or a nougat spread. Another dish is Brötchen with Schwarzwälder Schinken (Black Forest Ham). Sometimes there will be Tomatoes and Gherkins to mix up the flavour. Usually there is cheese and Salami too. This is very different compared to what I eat for breakfast, usually I’m either not very hungry at breakfast time so I don’t eat, or I eat some Peanut Butter and Jam on toast. Maybe once a week I’ll have eggs on toast, bacon, fried tomato and fried potato. I think I would prefer the normal/traditional German breakfasts, they seem quite tasty.


I made ANZAC Biscuits. I think that ANZAC Biscuits are the best New Zealand snack because they are a tradition, they can’t expire, and it can remind us about the people who fought for our freedom.


Personally I don’t think that breakfast is too important, I seldom eat breakfast, yet I think clearly and I am fit. I think it’s alright if you skip breakfast so long as you eat when you feel hungry. Recently it was actually proved that breakfast wasn’t the most important meal, as it had no real scientific evidence behind it, as new research suggests. More scientific evidence shows that people who tend to eat breakfast often gain more calories than people that don’ https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/no-evidence-that-breakfast-is-most-important-meal-of-the-day-says-review-1.3776135 (link to some of my evidence). Research also shows something that may be true, but I disagree with it, the research says that not eating breakfast slows down your metabolism, which should make you gain weight. The reason I disagree with that is, because I have not gained too much weight from not eating breakfast, I’m pretty sure I have gained about just as much weight as what someone else who eats breakfast, has. This is mainly experience, so I could be completely wrong, but unless there is true research into this I will disagree with this information. If you really think breakfast is important eat it, because you may feel hungry in the morning.

Last two images are of the typical breakfast in Germany. Image one is of the ANZAC biscuits I made for the second activity. What is your opinion on breakfast? What is your favourite Kiwi food and why?

Equal Additions

Kia ora, in Te Ngahere we have done some Maths. There is a particular strategy I have recorded, it’s called Equal Additions. Equal Additions is a Maths strategy that makes subtraction strategies very easy. Take for example 587 - 398, you wouldn’t be able to figure it out immediately would you? You would add two to the 398 making it 400, because you have added two to the 398 you have to add two to the 587, otherwise your answer will be wrong. When you do that you have a new equation, but easier. 589 - 400. If this is confusing the video will be there to help you.  

Equal Additions

Sorry I can't embed the video as it exceeded the maximum file size capacity.

SLJ Day 5: Books!

Kia ora, today was all about books. I recommended a book to a Kiwi called Curious Kiwi. I wasn't sure what sort of genre Curious Kiwi was into so I assumed they were into the same genre as I am. Coincidentally I recommended The Hunger Games to him, then on the next activity we had to choose a book we would take with us. We had three choices and The Hunger Games, Catching Fire was there.


I would recommend The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, to Curious Kiwi. Only I don’t know what Genre Curious Kiwi is; but if Curious Kiwi is interested in the same genre as what I am, I would strongly recommend The Hunger Games. The Hunger Games, is written by Suzanne Collins. Sometime in the distant future, after a civil unrest, a war and many natural disasters, a country called Panem is formed, there are 14 districts in Panem; one being in charge of all the others, and one completely destroyed. Every year they hold an annual ‘Hunger Games’. Children from the age of 12 - 18 are put into an arena and have to fight to the death as a reminder to all the districts to not underestimate the power of the Capitol.

The book I would choose is The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Reasons being, that is my favourite book in The Hunger Games trilogy. The Hunger Games is my favourite series. It also shows how far humanity goes for entertainment, as brutal as it may be. Another thing it shows is, how fragile governments are, and all it takes is one thing to completely topple it, of course this is fiction but it has a strong meaning.

Here is the bonus activity, we had to write a small story. Here's the story I did.
I looked around the room. Nothing seemed unusual, but then a dog was sitting right next to me. I opened my mouth in awe, on its neck it had a collar, so I checked if it was registered; it was. I was so disappointed, but I realised something. It was registered to MY address! I opened the door and sprinted to my mum and dad, squeezing them, more than hugging them. “HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!” They both yell. I think for awhile and in the end I’m so confused because today’s not my birthday. I then hear a very loud beeping and I realise that it’s not my birthday, it’s all just one dream.. I wake up to a very depressing reality because I hear rats creeping around the top of the bunker remembering that we’d just been bombed by an Atomic Bomb. I open up a packet of chips and share them with my family but it isn’t really the same when you’re underground trying your hardest to survive.

I hope you enjoyed this, I know I enjoy writing these. Goodbye.

SLJ Day 4: Packing bags

Kia ora, carrying on the last blog posts I have written. Today was all about packing bags and thinking of what would be essential. Something tells me I have underpacked but sometimes you just have to go with the flow. The first paragraph isn't about packing bags though, it is about the weather. Looking at the weather in Germany for the next five days, it looks like their weather stays the same most of the time.

Today it is 12 am in Berlin, the weather is clear and it’s 8 degrees celsius. Tomorrow the skies will be clear with a high of 16 and a low of 6. On Wednesday it will be clear, with a high of 19 and a low of 6. On Thursday it will be slightly cloudy with a high of 21 and a low of 7. While on Friday it will be cloudy again, with a high of 23 and a low of 10.

These are all the things I think I’ll need.

$5,000* (NZD, assuming I’m travelling there when I’m older)

Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Shampoo, Conditioner, Soap,Comb. *

Clothing* (Made for the cold)

A board game or two.

A book. 

Passport*

Everything with an asterisk next to it means those are the things I really think are essential. Goodbye, hope you enjoyed my blog post. Stay safe!

SLJ: Day 3. Airlines

Kia ora, today is day three of the SLJ. Todays activity was about airlines, we were doing things such as looking at prices of flying to the place we chose to go to. We also designed our own airline logo, I used a really cool site that lets you create logos. Here is the link https://editor.freelogodesign.org/?lang=en&logo=2685c24a-49a8-4df6-a3b9-e408207f3e09. The first paragraph is all about air safety. I also included the bonus activity this time, as something extra.


Here are three things you can do to keep safe on an aeroplane. Lean your head onto the seat in front of you and grip the lower bit of your legs, if there are no seats in front of you put your hands on your head and tuck in. Buckle in when the seat belt indicator is flashing. No smoking in the plane.


This is my Logo I created. It isn’t copyrighted, I actually created it. I used a site called FreeLogoDesign. https://editor.freelogodesign.org/?lang=en&logo=2685c24a-49a8-4df6-a3b9-e408207f3e09 There is the link.

The cost of going to Canberra, Australia, would be $876. Flying to Tokyo, Japan, costs $2,274. Going to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, costs $2,744. Flying to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, would cost $3,281. The cost of flying to Cape Town, South Africa, would cost $2,433. Going to Berlin, Germany, would cost $3,955. Going to London, England, would cost $3,004. Flying to Santiago, Chile, would cost $3,096. Flying to Mexico City, Mexico, would cost $6,366. To go to Ottawa,Canada, it would cost $2,453. The most expensive country to fly to is Mexico, while the cheapest country to fly to is Australia.


That is the end, goodbye. I hope you enjoyed this, stay safe.

SLJ: Learning more about the country you chose

Kia ora, we have been continuing our Summer Learning Journey. For today's activity we learnt a bit more about the country we decided to travel to (not literally). I chose Germany. On the second paragraph I'm talking about why Spain, and seven other countries, should ban Bullfighting.



The capital city of Germany is Berlin, its population is 3.769 million. The weather in Germany during January is usually cloudy, but very cold, this varies on the part of the country. Its max temperature in some places peak at about 3 - 5 degrees celsius. January is also Germany’s ‘darkest’ month. Berlin is located right in the middle of Germany, it is also Germany’s largest city. German is the most common language spoken in Berlin.



I think Bullfighting should be banned because it’s cruel to the Bull. The Bull doesn’t want to fight and is only defending itself. I don’t think it should only be banned in Spain but in all eight countries that do have Bullfighting as a sport. The bull spends its last moments in pain and has no fighting chance really.

I hope you enjoyed this blog post, I shall upload blogs everyday now. What is your opinion on Bullfighting? Should it be banned or not?

SLJ: If You Had to Travel to One of These Places

Kia ora, in Te Ngahere we have been doing this activity, called the Summer Learning Journey, you may have heard of this, but it is not the same programme. There were 10 countries we could choose from, if we had to travel somewhere on Earth. The countries were, Australia, Canada, Chile, England, Germany, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Qatar and South Africa. I chose Germany, here are the reasons why, and some here are some quick facts about Germany.


If I was travelling to one of these countries as a tourist, I would go to Germany, here are some reasons why. The rate of crime is low, AT THE MOMENT. The Healthcare System is funded by the Government to ensure that it’s free for everyone, so I don’t have to worry about paying for something if I’m hurt (this doesn’t mean I would get hurt purposely). The architecture in Germany is great as well, and it’s a very peaceful country. It allows Refugees in through the land border, and welcomes them. Germany has a few stunning landmarks, and historical landmarks.

Here are some interesting facts about Germany: 

1. Germany has the largest economy in Europe.
2. Germany is in the phase of wiping Nuclear Power Plants out.
3. Over 100 Germans have won the Nobel Prize, including Albert Einstein.

What country would you have chosen? I hope you enjoyed this post, stay safe. Goodbye.