In our last day in Rome we went to a few cool places. First, on Wednesday, we went to an Roman senator’s house where there were screens that showed us what it would be like in ancient Roman days.

Then, we went to Thanksgiving early with our friend Mr. Karim at his aunt’s house in Rome. They had most of the same food we have in a typical Thanksgiving, but they didn’t have pumpkin pie, and the stuffing had nuts in it so I couldn’t eat it.

My brother and I eating Thanksgiving dinner in Rome

The next day, we flew home on two planes. We travelled for a total of 21 hours that day (Thanksgiving day). We arrived in Minneapolis close to 10pm on Thanksgiving evening and headed home.

That’s basically it for this trip. Bye!

Today we had fun. In the morning, we had fun drawing pictures and Fisher and Ms. Emily worked on their card game. Then, we went to the ancient Roman forum, but then we left after ten minutes (It wasn’t very funtastic or specfunular, not to mention not being fungantuan). We still took some cool pictures though.

After that, we went to the supposed “Best ice cream place in Europe”. It was REALLY GOOD!

Then, we went and bought some new headphones for my brother and then went home.

Yesterday we started at Portugal, but we spent most of the time packing. In the afternoon though, we got on a plane and played video games for the ride. Then, we rode a taxi to the new apartment and went to bed. Today, We went to the grocery store and had a delicious breakfast. Then we took a nap and went to the pantheon square, where we had lunch and cannoli!

Then, me and Ms. Emily went to the apartment and played a card game. Then, we met Fisher and Dad and Fisher and Ms. Emily worked on a card game they’re making. After that, we had dinner and did our blogs (Right now). Anyways, that’s about it for today.

Cheers!

Fin

Today we went on a seventeen hour plane ride from Bankok to San Fransisco. Fisher and I played a lot of ipad (yawn). we also got plenty of sle…zzzzzzzzzzzzz.

We went on a three hour plane ride from Thailand to Taiwan (a small island in the Pacific Ocean). Then we went on a fourteen hour plane ride from Taiwan to San Fransisco. Then we went to our uncle’s house (in Livermore) and slept over. And finally, we went back to our house and went to sleep.

Now we are in railay (ra-ly), and we are totally creeped out. What do you expect when a flock of bats swoops over you in a sea cave? Or a normal cave? Either way, It is freaky! We are also kayaking like our lives depend on it. Welllllll… they actually do. What do you expect when your being chased by box jellies, the largest and most poisonous of the jelly family? What about an angry great white shark that got slapped on the head with a paddle? Very scary. I might have exagerated a bit.

We also saw some grand scenery. Huge granite cliffs topped with razor sharp rocks, great islands bigger then a house, and gaint caves with vicous stalagtites pointing down from the ceiling. We kayaked through tunnels and caves, and waded out into the ocean to look at fish and crabs.

Ah,the Phi phi twins, the two snorkeling centers of Thailand not very big, not very inhabited, but very bueautiful down under. they are filled with all kinds of fish, and crabs, and clams, and squid, and octopi, and- sorry, I was getting ahead of myself. It is really beautiful though.

Today we went snorkeling! It was super fun. We saw tons of fish. It was so awesome! Some where striped like bees, others were silver with yellow tailfins. the coral was gray and full of cracks and fissures. I kept swalowing seawater. It made me have four um…acidents, in one end and out the same.

FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We have been working on that book for almost one year (well, actually only three months, but if feels like a year). If it’s that long, I can’t imagine how long #6 and #7 are. Pretty much all we did today was read Harry and swim. After two hours, we went to the pool bar (a island bar in the middle of the pool) and had a milkshake (slurp) and pizza. Then, we went to our hotel room and finished the 5th book. Next up, Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix #5 the movie!

Rain, rain, go away, come again some other day. Most people think that’s just a silly song, but in Phuket, it’s true! The rain comes hard and fast, and is so dense, that it’s like fog! We can’t even see our hands in front of our faces!!! so here we are, wandering around blindly with our hands outstreched…

Today we moved to a new hotel. It was in Phuket. We were just going down, when Fisher walked up to the door. I was looking at him. I thought he was just going to wait, so I turned around. That’s when I heard a door slam, a gross squelching, and someone screaming out in pain and crying. My mom burst out of the bathroom and opened the door to the hall. There was blood everywhere! Fisher was clutching his finger, screaming. He had a very deep cut on his pinky. We had to go to the hospital for him to get stitches :-(.He says it still hurts. Ouch!