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4. One’s destination is never a place,
but a new way of seeing things.”
- Henry Miller
“

5. At St. Thomas’ Girls Sr. Sec. School, Mandir Marg, we believe that there is no substitute
for ‘Education Through Action’ and that exploring people, places, cultures, economic
opportunities, and technological advancements through travel, complements and completes
the educational experience. This philosophy matches our endeavour to create responsible
and dynamic global leaders and global citizens by bringing the knowledge of the world to
the classroom as well as encouraging students to go out into the world. These two methods
are critical to create the three pillars of global citizenship based on empathy, understanding
and International collaboration.
In line with this mission, our students recently journeyed to USA under a program titled
EdTerra’s East Coast Space Adventure. We chose this program for its focus on exposing
students to space exploration and technology at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. They also
visited historic, natural and modern marvels of Washington, D.C., Niagara Falls and New
York City. To augment the broader program, we selected the Young Authors Program, which
ensured students’ engagement and immersion. This Student Travel Chronicle is an outcome
of this collaborative and exploratory module that our students partook in along with the
students of St. Xavier’s School, Rohini. It captures the entire journey in the students’ own
words and photographs. It even showcases their learning from the intense, ten day journey
to one of the world’s most successful democratic nations.
I would also like to recognize the efforts of EdTerra Edventures; a company that is well
aware of co-curricular and extra-curricular goals and developmental needs of students. We
acknowledge the contribution of their staff, especially their on-journey educator, the Journey
Mentor and Visa Assistance Services. Their professionalism has resulted in an effortless,
safe and enriching travel experience for each one of us and for the group. Each parent may
feel proud of this publication that will keep reminding their daughters and sons of their
achievement and capabilities, all life long. Happy reading!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Anuradha Amos
Principal
St. Thomas’ Girls Sr. Sec. School, Mandir Marg
Dear Reader,
FROM
THE
PRINCIPAL’S
DESK
Mrs. Anuradha Amos
Principal

6. I haven’t been everywhere,
but it’s on my list.”
- Susan Sontag
“

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A journey to foreign soil is always replete with learning and excitement for any young and
inquisitive mind. When the destination is as rich as the East Coast of USA, one can only
imagine the myriad ways in which Indian students may absorb and construct learning out of
the many differences and similarities that mark the cultures and people of these two great
nations.
For EdTerra, an educational journey is about enabling students to construct knowledge
through a meaningful encounter with a new culture, without diluting their fun and excitement
or restricting their wandering, curious minds. EdTerra achieves this through its Program
Development Team (PDT), which is comprised of both Indian and international experts. The
PDT carefully designs culturally neutral tools that enable students to meaningfully observe,
record and articulate their impressions. These tools are deployed through a process that
encourages teamwork, meaningful discussions, recording observations through digital
media and finally synthesizing all this into a media product that showcases the ideas and
learning of the students.
This Student Travel Chronicle, ‘East Coast Space Adventure’, is one such media product
that captures the ten day journey of learning of the gifted students of St. Thomas’ Girls Sr.
Sec. School, Mandir Marg, along with the students of St. Xavier’s School, Rohini, to Kennedy
Space Centre, Orlando along with Washington, D.C., Niagara Falls and New York City. This
beautiful book serves as a window into the U.S. and above all the amazing world of NASA
for those students, peers and parents who could not be a part of the journey. It showcases
the intellectual and creative capacities of the students, credit for which is rightfully due to
their parents and school.
EdTerra Edventures would like to thank St. Thomas’ Girls Sr. Sec. School, Mandir Marg,
for their efforts and support which made this journey of discovery possible, with a special
mention of the Principal, Mrs. Anuradha Amos, for guiding us throughout the process of
finalizing the journey. EdTerra would also like to thank the accompanying teachers, for their
sense of adventure and dynamism that the French call joie de vivre. Their energy made our
jobs easy, and more importantly, made for a more memorable journey for the students. We
encourage you to read on and re-live the learning and adventures of these students through
the words and photographs that follow.
Sincerely,
Christine Massey
Sr. Manager, Program Development Team
Dear Reader,
MESSAGE
FROM
EDTERRA
Christine Massey
Sr. Manager
Program Development Team

8. Innovation distinguishes between
a leader and a follower.”
- Steve Jobs
“

9. OUR JOURNEY............................................ 01
INDEX
NEW YORK CITY......................................... 09
KENNEDY SPACE CENTRE ......................... 17
NIAGARA FALLS......................................... 25
AMUSEMENT PARKS.................................. 33
EDTERRA MOMENTS.................................. 41
ABOUT THE AUTHORS................................ 45
OUR JOURNEY .......................................... 10
INDEX
KENNEDY SPACE CENTRE ......................... 18
AMUSEMENT PARKS ................................ 26
NEW YORK CITY ........................................ 42
EDTERRA MOMENTS ................................. 50
ABOUT THE AUTHORS ............................... 54
NIAGARA FALLS
& WASHINGTON, D.C. ................................ 34

10. There’s not a liberal America and a
conservative America - there’s the
United States of America.”
- Barack Obama
“

11. OUR
JOURNEY

12. OUR JOURNEY
Often at times we stop and reflect on how a journey we went on has
influenced us. Meeting with the legendary heroes who travelled to
space, seeing your magical dreams come true in Disney’s Magic
Kingdom and challenging ourselves to ride on the thriller rides of
Universal Studios is an incredible experience. From getting wet
in the mist of Niagara Falls to standing high above the world on
the 102nd floor of the One World Observatory was spectacular.
While posing with the wax statues of our favourite celebrities
and admiring the magnificent vibes of the Statue of Liberty, we
somehow discovered the true essence of our existence.
Our journey started when we reached Orlando USA on 8th June
and then we took a bus to our hotel. Our NASA visit started
with a security check followed by knowledgeable and amazing
experiences. The Shuttle Launch Experience gave us memories
for a lifetime. According to us the IMAX movie was much more
interesting than Bollywood movies. Mr. John Blaha added extra
fun by sharing his experiences and problems astronauts face in
space. The second day was equally interesting. We went on a
sightseeing tour of the NASA Headquarters and launch pad sites.
On the fourth day we went to the best theme park in the whole
world. Disney World is the best designed theme park in the world.
Every night, the best fireworks show in the world ends the day at
Magic Kingdom. On the fifth day we went to Universal Studios, the
world’s most highly rated and biggest amusement park. You can
see all the famous superhero and animated movie characters. It’s
really a spectacular sight and you can take a walk into their heroic
world through amazing rides.
In Washington, D.C. we visited some historic places like White
House and Lincoln Memorial. The best part of our trip was the two
days we spent in New York City. We went on a city tour of places
near Times Square. We also enjoyed the ferry ride to Statue of
Liberty. We ended our heart warming trip at Jersey Garden Mall.
At last, we just want to conclude that a journey of a thousand
miles must begin with a single step, so why not take a few steps
more and roam around the world to be a part of every single piece
of history and culture.
Written and photographed by: Amlika, Sakshi & Vaagisha (St. Xavier’s School)

13. Our visit to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center gave us an in-depth understanding of space exploration
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14. Kennedy Space Centre gave us an opportunity
to learn and meet exciting people
p
The current 50-star American flag
was designed by a 17-year-old as a
school project in 1958.

15. We had an enjoyable time at Cocoa Beach
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15

16. Niagara brought a smile to our faces
p

17. Time for unlimited fun at Disney’s Magic Kingdom
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17

18. Mystery creates wonder and
wonder is the basis of man’s
desire to understand.”
- Neil Armstrong
“

19. KENNEDY
SPACE CENTER

20. KENNEDY SPACE CENTER
“For the eyes of the world now look into space, to the moon and
to the planets beyond, and we have vowed that we shall not see it
governed by a hostile flag of conquest, but by a banner of freedom
and peace.” - John F Kennedy.
We are very fortunate, as we got this opportunity to explore
NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The center has a vast and huge
infrastructure. We saw launch pad sites, industrial areas, Launch
Control Centre and Saturn V Centre. We also got to learn about
Atlantis, the shuttle that has completed 33 successful missions.
It was the first shuttle to launch an interplanetary probe. We also
got to know that Atlantis helped NASA to see a comet smack into
a planet. We also gained knowledge about Saturn V, which is the
most powerful rocket ever and the only one to have helped carry
humans beyond Earth’s orbit. We had lunch with an astronaut,
John Blaha. He shared his experience of travelling and living there.
He also helped us with our questions about life in space.
Next day in Kennedy Space Centre, we watched the 3D IMAX movie
which showed us the enjoyable moments of living in an orbiter.
Next we went to the Rocket Garden, which is a display of rockets,
and space launch vehicles. In the case of Saturn V, later planned
missions were cancelled, leaving rockets for the museums. We
also took snapshots of the amazing garden. We also got the
opportunity to experience a shuttle launch at the Shuttle Launch
Simulator and touched a piece of moon rock.
We got a chance to attend a NASA bus tour. The bus took us to the
launch sites of NASA, which seemed as if we were transported to
a world which is beyond normal. We saw various launch pad sites
like 39A and 39B. We were amazed to see the Vehicular Assembly
Building, the largest single storey building in the world. In VAB, the
parts of a rocket are assembled to make incredible rockets.
We learned a lot of facts about the space centre and the upcoming
missions from Eve who was our KSC’s official bus tour guide. The
two days were a once-in-a-lifetime experience, which we were very
happy to be a part of. These moments are engraved in our hearts
forever.
Written and photographed by: Navya, Risha, Sanya & Vani (St. Thomas’ Girls Sr. Sec. School)

21. Inspired by the Heroes and Legends of Kennedy Space Center
p
21

22. We learnt about the International Space Station during our
visit to Kennedy Space Center
p
“I would say if you have a dream,
follow it. It doesn’t really matter
whether you are a woman or from
India or from wherever.”
- Kalpana Chawla

23. The Saturn V Rocket overwhelmed us with its sheer size!
p
23

24. A moment of glory as we stand beside Astronaut John Blaha
p

25. Our visit to Kennedy Space Center gave us an opportunity to learn about NASA and its functioning
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26. All our dreams can come true - if
we have the courage to pursue them.”
- Walt Disney
“

27. AMUSEMENT
PARKS

28. Amusement Parks
There was a lot of excitement and enthusiasm in the air when we
visited the famous amusement parks of Orlando namely, Disney
World and Universal Studios. Disney World is one of the largest
and most frequented amusement parks in the world. It presents
a timeless tale of friendship, family and imagination. We were
surprised to see thousands of people enjoying in a theme park
catered towards children regardless of their age.
Magic Kingdom is divided into many areas and the area that
comes in as soon as you enter Magic Kingdom is the Main Street,
USA. This street is made up of various architectural styles from
the various streets of USA.
We entered Disney when the famous Disney Parade, consisting
of all the famous cartoon characters of Disney, was about to
commence. The hot temperature and blazing sun did not vanquish
the zest and enthusiasm of people present there. At the end of
Main Street was the Disney Castle, the trademark of Magic
Kingdom, which made every jaw drop.
The rest of the area was divided into various lands such as
Frontierland, Adventureland, Fantasyland, Tomorrowland and
Liberty Square. After visiting all these wonderful lands, we
assembled to watch the magnificent fireworks, one of the top most
attractions of Disney World. The roads were filled with people and
there was a lot of noise but as soon as the show started everybody
was lost in the world of magical fireworks.
The next day excitement was doubled as we visited Universal
Studios which was far more exciting and adventurous. Universal
Studios is a working production studio and has been used for
several movies, TV series, commercials and music videos. The
Hulk roller coaster was the most awesome ride in the entire park.
Some were extremely excited and some extremely terrified to ride
the humongous roller coaster.
Universal Studios features some of the most innovative rides and
attraction ever made. The Marvel Super Hero Island had rides
related to the Marvel superheroes like Hulk. The Wizarding World
of Harry Potter made every Potterhead go mad. The rides were not
only meant for the dauntless ones but also helped the people to
overcome their fears. We made a lot of memories and will cherish
them for our whole life.
Written and photographed by: Kartar, Manvi, Navya & Ramanika (St. Thomas’ Girls Sr. Sec. School)

29. Looking forward to a day of thrills at Universal Studios’ Islands of Adventure
p
29

30. The best moments of the trip were certainly spent at Universal’s
Islands of Adventure
p
“If you can dream it, you can do
it. Always remember that this
whole thing was started by a
mouse.” - Walt Disney

31. The famous Universal logo completes the frame
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31

32. Ready to explore Disney World!
p

33. The adventure has just begun at Universal Studios
p
33

34. Getting information from the
internet is like getting a glass of
water from the Niagara Falls.”
- Arthur C. Clarke
“

35. NIAGARA FALLS
& WASHINTON, D.C.

36. NIAGARA FALLS AND WASHINGTON, D.C.
Cruising into the heart of the American and the Horseshoe Falls,
looking at the crashing water, taking in the gorgeous views, forging
memories that will last a lifetime, accompanied by the thunderous
roar of thousands of gallons of water cascading down the gorge
every second - Niagara Falls can only be described as breathtaking.
The rushing water is just mesmerising as it swirls and bubbles
chaotically. When the Maid of the Mist went directly in front of the
Falls, the mist clung to our hair and faces, drenching us with water
droplets. However, it was all worth it. The distinct smell of clean
and fresh air and the scenic beauty of the falls was a refreshing
experience. Just overlooking the Falls were the high buildings of
Canada, and connecting the countries of America and Canada was
the tourist attraction, the Rainbow Bridge.
After an overnight stay in Niagara, we were off to Washington, D.C.
With the sweet smell of chocolate. en-route to Washington, D.C. we
knew that we had arrived at the Hershey’s Chocolate Factory. As
we manoeuvred through the humongous factory. we couldn’t help
but get giddy like small kids. It was beautiful. There were millions
and millions of chocolates and we learned a lot about Hershey’s
history and its manufacturing process in a very interactive way.
There were chocolate figures talking and moving in very realistic
ways. We shopped to our heart’s content and then go back on the
road to get to Washington, D.C.
The next day, all ready and smart, we headed towards the
Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. We got a great deal of
information there. There were many information screens and
kiosks which helped us a lot. The Wright Brothers, the Apollo
spaceships and the different types of aircrafts were just amazing.
After that we went on a bus tour. Looking at the beautifully
structured parliament from the bus, we all were in awe. We then
saw the National Gallery of Art which was also very beautiful and
extremely well-structured. But the main attraction was the official
residence and workplace of the President of USA, the White
House. It was like a palace. It was radiating power and was really
beautiful. A lot of pictures and selfies were taken and we moved
forward.
At the World War 2 Memorial, we gave our tribute to the people who
lost their lives. We then visited the Lincoln Memorial. Abraham
Lincoln, one of the greatest presidents of America, sat on a throne
above which was written “In this temple, as in the hearts of the
people for whom he saved the Union, the memory of Abraham
Lincoln is enshrined forever.” After that we visited the Capitol
Building on foot and clicked memories that would last forever.
With that, we bade farewell to Washington, D.C. and were off to
New York for our next adventure.
Written and photographed by: Arshpreet, Hargun & Saina (St. Thomas’ Girls Sr. Sec. School)

37. The experience at Niagara Falls was unforgettable
p
37

38. The Smithsonian Air and Space Museum gave us an
insight into the history of American aviation
p
Niagara Falls is capable of
producing over 4 million kilowatts
of electricity, which is shared by
the United States and Canada.

39. Niagara Falls is truly one of the world’s most breathtaking natural wonders
p
39

40. The blue fighters; all set out to brave the mist
p

41. The Capitol Building is to US, what the Parliament is to India
p
41

42. One belongs to New York instantly,
one belongs to it as much as in five
minutes as in five years.”
- Abraham Lincoln
“

43. NEW YORK CITY

44. NEW YORK CITY
The two days we spent in New York were really interesting and
exciting. New York City is the busiest and most happening place in
USA. We started the day with a guided bus tour of the city. Our tour
guide, Mr. Kevin was really friendly.
We also went on a guided tour through the childhood house of
John Lennon. It was so heartbreaking to pass through Strawberry
Fields, which is a landscaped area in Central Park named after
the famous Beatles song “Strawberry Fields Forever” in honour of
John Lennon.
We visited other places in New York City like Empire State Building,
9/11 Memorial and Central Park. Visiting the 9/11 Memorial
was a very heartbreaking and emotional experience. In Madame
Tussauds Wax Museum, we clicked many pictures with famous
celebrities like Michael Jackson.
The beauty of Times Square was beyond what any of us had
imagined. The atmosphere of Times Square was heart warming
and electrifying. Stepping on the concrete land of Times Square
was a dream come true. The video displays, street performers, the
fun shows and billboards make it a perfect tourist spot. This day
ended with a smile on our faces which gave the next day a happy
and fresh start.
The Statue of Liberty was an awe-inspiring experience for our
young minds. We learned that the statue was originally made of
copper but had oxidised and turned green over time. Riding the
ferry to Liberty Island and feeling the warm sun rays and the cool
breeze on our faces was the best part of our last day.
This trip was a memorable and knowledgeable experience for
each one of us. It was the best trip of our life and we were lucky
to be a part of such an amazing group and sharing lots and lots of
memories with our friends.
Written and photographed by: Nishit & Rohan (St. Xavier’s School)

45. The heart of New York City, United Nations, is just behind us!
p
45

46. Lady Liberty enthralls us with her grace
p
New York city is home to 8.4
million people distributed over
a land area of 305 square miles.

47. Man! We are in the world famous Times Square
p
47

48. Soaking in the energy of New York
p

49. Pretty ladies striking a pretty pose
p
49

50. Twenty years from now you will
look back more regretfully upon
the things you didn’t do than those
you did. So set free the bowlines,
sail away from safe harbor.
Dream. Explore. Discover.”
- Mark Twain
“

51. EDTERRA
MOMENTS

54. There is nothing to writing. All you
do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.”
- Ernest Hemingway
“

55. ABOUT
THE
AUTHORS

56. Travel is the only thing you buy
which makes you richer. I am a
travel enthusiast and I believe travel
enriches our mind, body and soul.
I, Arshpreet Chawla, student of St.
Thomas’ School, was the first to
enrol for this trip. This trip compiled
education and adventure in the perfect
ratio. The majestic locales of Niagara
and Washington, D.C. were a treat for
the eyes. The roaring falls of Niagara
and the imposing monuments at D.C.
can never be forgotten. The gigantic
rides of Universal and Disney made
our hearts race. NASA was a mind-
blowing experience. EdTerra gave
us the opportunity to mingle with so
many people. It was undoubtedly, the
most remarkable experience.
Hey! I am Hargun Bedi. I live in New
Delhi. My hobbies are swimming
and playing cricket. Our journey
across United States was a unique
lifetime experience as it combined
education and adventure in a perfect
ratio. We visited the most beautiful
places in the country that is Orlando,
Washington, D.C., New York and
Niagara. I met many friendly people
during our tour. I enjoyed visiting
Kennedy Space Centre, Disney World,
Universal Studios and Niagara Falls.
My overall impression of USA is
just amazing. This journey was an
amazing experience and I will never
forget these precious memories. I am
very happy.
Hey! My name is Kartar Kaur. I
love to travel and explore different
communities and their lifestyles. I
love travelling to offbeat destinations.
Usually I travel with my family but
this time I got a chance to visit
United States with schoolmates
and teachers. The trip was the
perfect amalgamation of education
and adventure. Visiting the famous
spots of this wonderful country was
again an experience in itself. The
knowledgeable trip to NASA was
unique and developed my interest
in astronomical activities. This trip
would be one of the most memorable
trips of my lifetime that will always
bring fond remembrance and joy
to my mind. I will always relish this
amazing journey.
Arshpreet Chawla Hargun Kaur Bedi Kartar Kaur Chugh

57. Hey! I am Manvi Aggarwal, studying in
Class 7 of St. Thomas’ School. I opted
for this trip because I like to explore
new things and places. My dream to
travel to United States of America was
fulfilled thanks to my parents, school
and EdTerra. We visited Orlando,
Niagara, Washington, D.C. and New
York. I really enjoyed this trip. This is
the first time I went abroad without
my family and the experience was
fabulous. I made a lot of memories
on this trip and I will always smile
whenever I will think about this trip.
Overall it was an amazing trip and I
am impressed.
Hi! I am Navya Kumar, studying in
Class 9 of St. Thomas’ School, New
Delhi. I am a good swimmer and I have
keen interest in mathematics. Our
journey across USA was extremely
beautiful and adventurous. It was
fun travelling in USA. I got to know
many fun and cool facts about space,
astronauts and rockets at NASA. I
thoroughly enjoyed learning about
space. We visited many fascinating
places like Disney World, Universal
Studios and Niagara Falls. I would
like to thank EdTerra Edventures
for planning this trip. In the end I’d
like to say, my impression of USA is
awesome.
Hey! I am Navya Tagra, studying in
Class 10 of the esteemed St. Thomas’
School. I have always loved travelling
to unique places and experiencing
different lifestyles. Though I have
travelled and explored many things
but this time it was something new, as
I was traveling to the US without my
family. It has been a great experience
for me to come on this trip with my
schoolmates and teachers. Talking
about USA, having a virtual view of
the country in movies and videos
and exploring it in real life are two
different things. This trip was the best
experience of my life.
Manvi Aggarwal Navya Kumar Navya Tagra
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58. Hey! I am Ramanika Dhawan. I love
travelling. For me travelling is one
thing that can make you speechless
and then turn you into a storyteller.
I’ve been to a lot of places in India
with my school but this was the first
time that I’ve travelled abroad with
my school. Our trip was a unique and
remarkable experience as it involved
both education and adventure. We
visited the hot spots of the country
namely, Orlando, Washington, D.C.,
New York and Niagara. Overall, we not
only had a lot of fun but learnt a lot of
things as well. This journey has been
surprisingly amazing and wonderful
and I’ll never forget it in my entire life.
This work contains all the memories
and experiences we had in USA.
Hi! I am Risha, a 14 year old studying
in St.Thoma’s School. I got this
golden opportunity to explore the
great country of USA. I was awestruck
by the beauty of Niagara Falls. I am
a science lover and it was so much
fun to learn about the experiences
of astronauts during their journey
to space. The exhilarating rides at
Universal Studios made the trip
more special. Also, the trip was
very beneficial for my personality
development. I was so impressed by
the people, seeing their friendliness
and way of talking. We are highly
obliged to EdTerra Edventures for
planning this trip.
Hey! I am Saina Narang studying
in class 9 in St. Thomas’ School.
Honestly speaking, I am not a big fan
of travelling, but I opted for this trip
because of my interest in space and
astronomy. I really enjoyed the way
they taught us each and everything
in a very interesting way. I loved each
and every thing that we learned about
space and astronauts. I enjoyed all
the activities that we did in Disney
World and Universal Studios. This
was an amazing once-in-a-lifetime
and this was the best trip I ever had.
I will always cherish these memories.
I hope EdTerra keeps on organising
such trips.
Ramanika Dhawan Risha Jain Saina Narang

59. Hey! I am Sanya Sachdev. I’ll try not
to bore you and pour my heart out to
the fullest. Dance runs in my blood
and I have a great sense of humour.
If I had to pick a few favourite
destinations from the trip, then
Washington, D.C. it will definitely be
Orlando and Washington, D.C. The
beautiful buildings of Washington
DC and the soothing and be pretty
sky of Orlando took my heart. During
this trip, I learnt how to adjust and
punctual. EdTerra Edventures, a well
known travel agency, gave me the
golden opportunity to visit some
of the most beautiful places in the
world with my friends. The rides full
of thrill in Universal Studios and the
memories made during the travelling
hours made my journey a memorable
one. These 12 days of the trip to USA
will be forever cherished.
Sanya Sachdev
Hey! I am Vani Khatri. I became more
independent after this trip. Being a
pampered child, I was really afraid to
visit such a faraway place but now I
have become even more responsible.
The beautiful view of Cacoa Beach,
standing under Space shuttles at
Kennedy Space Center, shopping in
the humungous shopping complex
of Florida Mall, riding scary roller
coasters at Universal Studios and
sightseeing the gorgeous Niagara
Fallswasanamazingexperience. This
trip was a life changing experience
and I would personally encourage
everyone who has the resources to
definitely visit USA. We should inspire
from this nation and aim to become
better than them, as I see a future in
which USA is behind India.
Vani Khatri
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60. “One’s destination is never a place,
but always a new way of seeing
things”. We embarked on this journey
to USA with this spirit in our hearts.
A visit to the dream destination of
Kennedy Space Centre was full of
knowledge amalgamated with fun.
Be it meeting an astronaut or visiting
actual launching sites, everything
was exciting. Under the continuous
guidance of our journey mentor Mr.
Nipun Malik, our students learned
various interpersonal skills. They
learned to be independent and to
behave responsibly on the trip. This
trip again proved that traveling is the
best way of exploring new frontiers
and learning from them.
Meenakshi Mathura

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62. I am Amlika Seth. It was such an
amazing experience to walk around
with such a wonderful group and see
the beauty of USA. I love travelling,
exploring and meeting new people.
Travel is something I feel is an
essential part of me. This trip made
me grow as a person. The information
and education given by NASA, the
thrill and adventure by Disney World
and Universal Studios, the majestic
beauty of Niagara Falls, the history
of Washington, D.C. and the busy
and happening air of New York made
this journey an amazing experience.
I would also like to thank EdTerra for
this wonderful journey.
Hello! I am Nishit Dua. I am an
optimistic person. I like playing video
games as I like living in virtual reality. I
like to see the sunrise in the morning, I
like to see the moonlight at night; I like
to feel the music flowing on my face, I
like to smell the wind coming from the
ocean. I like flowers in spring, rain in
summer, leaves in autumn, and snow
in winter. Through this East Coast trip
to USA I’ve experienced all of them.
Travelling to my dream country, for
me is much more like living my life to
the fullest. Through this journey I’ve
lived my life that way and I’m thankful
to everyone who helped me achieve
my dream.
Hi! My name is Rohan and I am
studying in Class 10 of St. Xavier’s
School. I love travelling. I am 14
years old and I was never allowed to
travel alone due to my young age.
But thanks to EdTerra Edventures, I
was able to travel without my parents
and become independent. I was very
excited to go, as I always wanted to
visit USA on a school trip. Travelling
with this group, meeting new people
and observing the breeze of beautiful
USA has been a wonderful experience.
Overall, it was a truly adventurous and
memorable experience.
Amlika Seth Nishit Dua Rohan Gupta

63. Hello! I am Sakshi Sharma. Travelling
is the sole purpose of my life.
Every bit of the journey in this
short period of time revealed a part
of me that I was unaware of until
then. Random experiences at the
airport, cultural shock in a strange
country, conversation with a real life
astronaut, interaction with fellow
backpackers, discussion over life with
the local bus drivers, exploring the NY
streets, screaming ‘India’ on top of
our lungs when somebody asked from
where we are, associating a song for
each destination, packing bags in
30 minutes while moving from one
city to another, and many more such
things give me a different identity. It
has brought me a long way so far, and
I hope it will continue to reveal much
more of the ‘unknown’ me, not just to
the world but also to me.
A man spends his whole life busy
earning money to live a luxurious
life and every person has a dream to
visit a foreign country. My dream of
visiting USA was fulfilled with the help
of an amazing travel company named
EdTerra. Hey! I am Vaagisha Yadav.
This trip had a perfect balance of
educationandadventurewhichhelped
shape young minds. We enjoyed
visiting Disney World, Universal
Studios, NASA, Niagara Falls, Statue
of Liberty, Washington, D.C. and New
York. The moments spent on foreign
soil have been engraved on our minds
and I hope that this experience will
remain forever in my heart.
Sakshi Sharma Vaagisha Yadav
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64. I am Manisha Sharma, a geography
teacher teaching in St. Xavier’s
School, Rohini, for the last 26 years.
Travelling is my passion. This
trip was an enriching educational
experience. Students enjoyed the
activities at NASA and the luncheon
discussions with the astronaut were
very interesting. Niagara Falls was
amazing. Travelling alone without
their parents, the students gained
confidence to travel alone and become
more independent. Statue of Liberty,
Disney World, Times Square and
Universal Studios were marvellous.
Mentoring by Mr Nipun Malik was
commendable. I am thankful to my
Principal Father Shaju Varghese for
giving me this opportunity to lead the
group and EdTerra for organizing this
trip so well.
I am Savitri Singh. I am currently
working as a teacher in St. Xavier’s
School, Rohini. I recently got this
amazing opportunity to escort
our school students on a NASA
educational trip to USA. This trip was
one of the best educational trips of
my teaching career. It was very well
organised. On this trip not only did the
students gain knowledge regarding
science and technology but also
learned about the geography of USA,
American way of life, their historical
background and their progressive
lifestyle. I thoroughly enjoyed this trip
and it shall remain etched in my heart
forever. Overall, it was an amazing
experience.
Manisha Sharma Savitri Singh

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