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5. Sincerely,
Mrs. Mangala Chandrashekar
Principal
Sadhu Vaswani International School, Navi Mumbai
At Sadhu Vaswani International School, Navi Mumbai, 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 Niagara Falls, Boston 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. Mira’s Secondary
School, Pune, and St. Peter’s School, Panchgani. 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.
Lastly, we extend a heartfelt thanks to the students, who participated in the program enthusiastically. Our willing learners had an
experiential learning experience and the beautiful memories will remain with them forever. This photo-book would continue to
remind them of the wonderful moments of togetherness in the US! 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!
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

7. MESSAGE FROM EDTERRA
MESSAGE FROM EDTERRA
TRAVELLING TO KNOWLEDGE
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 Sadhu Vaswani International School, Navi Mumbai, along with the students of St. Mira’s Secondary School,
Pune and St. Peter’s School, Panchgani, to Kennedy Space Centre, Orlando along with Niagara Falls, Boston 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 Sadhu Vaswani International School, Navi Mumbai, for their efforts and support which made
this journey of discovery possible, with a special mention of the Principal, Mrs. Mangala Chandrashekar, for guiding us throughout
the process of finalizing and undertaking the journey. 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
Senior Manager, Program Development Team

9. CONTENTS
CONTENTS
Our Journey 10
Kennedy Space Centre 18
Amusement Parks 26
Boston 34
New York City 42
EdTerra Moments 50
About the Authors 54

11. OUR JOURNEY
OUR JOURNEY

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Island, Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Skull Island: Reign of
Kong, Jurassic World, Toon Lagoon and Seuss Landing.
In Niagara, we got to ride the Maid of the Mist. We saw huge
masses of water falling from great heights that formed mist
around the whole area. We felt the mist over our faces and
our hands. It was cold and wet, so cold that after sometime we
were not able to feel our hands for sometime.
We also visited two of the most popular universities of the
world, MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and
Harvard. We got a better perspective of what we wanted to be
in our future. We were given a lot of information about both
the universities by the guide who was also from Boston.
The next morning we went to Central Park and Times Square,
where we were amazed to see many tall skyscrapers. On the
lastdayeverybodywasabitsadbecausetheywereleavingUSA.
On that day we went to the Empire State Building, Freedom
Tower and Statue of Liberty. From the Freedom Tower we saw
the entire city of New York. Then finally we went to the Statue
of Liberty. We clicked many pictures there and then we went to
do some shopping. After an exhausting flight of twenty hours
we came out of the airport with sweet memories which we
would carry with us forever.
On our first day in USA, we went to Downtown Disney. There we
saw many exciting and beautiful things. The next day we visited
Kennedy Space Centre. The incredible Florida Mall made our
evening special. We bought gifts and souvenirs for ourselves
and our friends. Next morning we visited Kennedy Space
Centre again. This time we not only got to know about various
things but we also got to experience them. The afternoon was
extremely special because we had our lunch with an astronaut.
His name was Robert. C. Springer. We had a very nice time
asking him questions and talking about his education and
missions. At 4 in the afternoon we went to Cocoa Beach where
we saw many beautiful things. Then we went to Walmart and
did a lot of shopping there.
Everybody was anxious for the next day as we were going
to Disney World, the world where we once wanted to live in
when we were small children. We entered Disney World with
excitement and joy but unfortunately there was rainfall which
reduced our excitement a bit. We had to wear ponchos. We
had a ride in a ferry boat which was very good. We had fun in
some water rides. At the end we saw the famous Disney Parade
with all the Disney characters walking in front of us.
The next day was the best day because we went Universal
Studios. In Universal Studios we saw the Marvel Superhero
OUR JOURNEY (SVIS, NAVI MUMBAI)
Written and photographed by: Harsh, Maithili, Revanth, Shruti & Stuti

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Our visit to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center gave us an in-depth understanding of space exploration

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Niagara Falls blew our minds away!

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It was a privelege to spend time at MIT, one of Boston’s premier educational institutions

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Our guide made learning so much fun!
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We shopped to our hearts’ content!

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Magic Kingdom was all about making
magical memories
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We’re at Disney’s Magic Kingdom finally!!

19. NEW YORK CITY
NEW YORK CITY
KENNEDY
SPACE CENTER
KENNEDY
SPACE CENTER

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (SVIS, NAVI MUMBAI)
Written and photographed by: Anushka, Bhavesh, Devshri, Shruti & Tanishqka
which retired in 2011. . We saw the original Atlantis. It was
first launched on April 12, 1981. It completed around 30
missions. This was a great experience. Our first day ended on
an enlightened note.
On the second day, we dressed up in our white T-Shirts which
had the symbol of NASA; wearing this outfit we felt like we were
together, united and strong. Our day began with the tour of
the Rocket Garden guided by our mentor. After this we went
to the IMAX 3D theatre and saw a 3D movie with the name
‘Beautiful Planet’. In this movie we were able to see how the
earth looks from space during day and as well as night. After
the movie ended, we had the golden opportunity of having
our lunch with an astronaut. The name of the astronaut was
Robert C. Springer. He is a retired American astronaut and a
test pilot who flew as a mission specialist on two NASA space
missions, 1989 and 1990. He talked about his ventures and
we were also allowed to ask questions to which he readily
answered. After lunch we saw an inspiring movie about ‘Heroes
and Legends’. In this movie, people who had helped America
to grow economically as well as socially were honored and
the movie also listed their achievements. After spending two
days in Kennedy Space Center all the students were inspired
and learnt to ‘never give up, no matter how many time you fall,
pick yourself up and continue your journey till you reach your
destination’.
NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space
Administration. NASA was established in 1958 and Kennedy
Space Center was established in 1962. This exceptional
aerospace centre was founded by John F. Kennedy and it aimed
to beat the Russians and be the first to land a human on the
Moon.
We had a great experience at Kennedy Space Center. We got
the golden opportunity to discover KSC through a bus ride
which enriched us with exceptional knowledge. The huge
building called the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) was a
sight to behold. VAB is a building designed to assemble large
space vehicles and rockets such as the massive Saturn V and
the space shuttle. During the tour, two enormous gaseous
balls were spotted by our young minds. These gaseous balls
contained common gases such as liquid hydrogen and liquid
oxygen. When these two gases combine, they become a source
of fuel for the shuttle.
We also saw two launching pads. One of the launch pads
was getting ready to launch a rocket. After that we clicked
pictures in front of the VAB. When the bus tour was over we
watched a short documentary about the Apollo mission and
we were fortunate enough to view the actual control panels
used to launch Apollo 8. After all this, we had lunch and then
a bus escorted us to the multi-million dollar exhibit of Atlantis

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A moment of glory as we stand beside Astronaut Robert C. Springer

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Visiting NASA’s Kennedy Space Center was a dream come true!

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NASA’s Kennedy Space Center was fun, inspiring and breathtaking - all at the same time

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Welcome to the world that is beyond Earth
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The Astronaut Hall of Fame told us about various
achievements of astronauts

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Being inspired by the words of John F. Kennedy at
Kennedy Space Center
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The Saturn V rocket is grand indeed

27. WASHINGTON, DC
WASHINGTON, DC
AMUSEMENT PARKS
AMUSEMENT PARKS

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Our day at Disney World started with a drizzle of rain. We
were worried about how our day was going to go but when we
reached Disney World, the atmosphere of happiness got us
energized and joyful. There were amazing rides which almost
left us speechless. Disney’s Magic Kingdom is divided into six
parts, namely Fantasyland, Adventureland, Main Street USA,
Tomorrowland, Frontierland and Liberty Square. It was epic
seeing the mixture of one’s imagination and hard work coming
out in a way in which adults and children could both enjoy.
Disney World - a place which makes everyone feel like heaven
on earth. We also saw the Disney Parade and met our favorite
Disney characters like Mickey, Minnie, Cinderella, Snow White
and Peter Pan.
The next day we visited Universal Studios’ Islands of Adventure.
We were very excited to visit Harry Potter World, Jurassic World
and Seuss Landing. Every corner of Universal Studios had
something new for us. IMAX 3D rides were enjoyable. There
were many rollercoasters and fantasy rides. The water rides
were also very exciting. Similar to the movies, we all overcame
our fears like some of us had phobia of height and some were
scared of water. It was indeed unforgettable.
Both the amusement parks were awesome and we enjoyed
the time we spent in each one of them. The rides, cartoon
characters and shows added to the element of fun in both
amusement parks. While we were transported to our childhood
in Disney, Universal Studios got us to face our fears! Overall, we
had a memorable experience in both theme parks and would
love to visit them again.
AMUSEMENT PARKS (ST. MIRA’S SECONDARY SCHOOL)
Written and photographed by: Mahi, Pradnya, Rutuja, Shreya, Spruha, Suruchi & Vanshika

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Ready for an exciting day at Universal Studios

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At the center of fun in Universal Studios

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The adventure has just begun at Universal Studios

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The colorful Disney Parade took our breath
away!
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Happiness is spending the day at Magic Kingdom

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Posing happily for the shutterbugs
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Making memories in Magic Kingdom

35. BOSTON
BOSTON

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Boston is Massachusetts’ capital. Founded in 1630, it is one of
oldest cities in the USA. The key role it played in the American
Revolution is highlighted on the Freedom Trail, a 2.5 mile
walking route of historic sites that tells the story of the nation’s
founding. Faneuil Hall in Boston is a popular marketplace.
In the morning, all of us woke up and got ready for the big day.
We got ready and had our breakfast and then sat in our bus
and were off to the universities. The journey was a bit long but
still we were not feeling tired. In the middle of the journey we
picked up our guide for the day who would tell us about the
universities. Our guide shared with us the details of the US
education system and also told us about Boston. He told us
about the places, schools, universities and many other things
in Boston. After half an hour, we reached MIT whose full form
is Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It was beautiful and
big. There were many students studying there. We got to
know a lot of things about it from our guide. We spent some
time there and then we went to the world famous university,
Harvard.
After a drive of twenty minutes we reached Harvard University
where we saw a huge lawn in front of us. There were statues
of many famous people over there. We saw the dormitories
and we also came to know a lot of things about Harvard, its
teachers, the students and the campus. We had a great time
at the universities which was followed by lunch at an Indian
restaurant. After having lunch we were off to New Jersey where
we were going to stay for the rest of our journey.
BOSTON (SVIS, NAVI MUMBAI)
Written and photographed by: -Anushka, Bhavesh, Devshri, Shruti. A & Tanishqka

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It was a privilege to spend time at MIT, one of Boston’s premier educational institutions
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Knowledge sharing session at MIT, Boston

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Exploring the prestigious Harvard University
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Enjoying a spiritual experience at Trinity Church,
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Aspiring students getting a taste of the MIT
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Aspiring to be a part of Harvard
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The Massachusetts State House is one of the city’s most
recognizable buildings

43. AMUSEMENT PARKS
AMUSEMENT PARKS
NEW YORK CITY
NEW YORK CITY

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We started our journey on 2 May 2018. We were filled with
enthusiasm. We arrived at the Orlando Airport and were very
excited to see the beauty and culture of USA. Our flight was via
Dubai to Orlando and was of 21 hours.
During this journey we visited many places like Orlando’s
Disney World, Universal Studios, NASA, MIT, Harvard University,
Niagara Falls, Pentagon, Lincoln Memorial, White House,
Capitol Building and Smithsonian Air and Space Museum but
nothing left us as awestruck as New York.
We started with a city tour of New York. We saw the Empire
State Building, 5th Avenue, Broadway and Rockefeller Centre.
After lunch we visited Madame Tussauds and we enjoyed a
lot of shopping in Times Square. Then we returned to our
hotel. The Empire State Building is a 102 storey landmark
skyscraper while Times Square is one of the busiest pedestrian
intersections of the world. At Madame Tussauds, we clicked
pictures with the life-like wax statues of our favourite
celebrities like Selena Gomez and Shah Rukh Khan.
On the last day we went to see the Statue of Liberty and to
explore Liberty Island. The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of
freedom and independence. The copper statue was a gift to the
Americans by the French in honour of America’s independence.
It was transported to the US in over 300 pieces and is 305 feet
tall.
We would like to thank our parents and our teachers who
informed us about this trip, especially our Principal Dr. Wilfred
Naronha. Lastly, we would like to thank our tour organiser
EdTerra for giving us the trip of a lifetime.
NEW YORK (ST. PETER’S SCHOOL PANCHGANI)
Written and photographed by: Hanshil, Krish, Krunal, Ruchir, Rushikesh & Siddhant

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Reveling in what is considered the lungs of New York, Central Park!

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Soaking in the ambience of New York

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Our guide made learning so much fun!

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Enthralled by the experience at Times Square, the
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Rockefeler Center welcomed us with open arms

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Striking a pose in front of Lady Liberty
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All set to ascend to the 102nd floor of One World
Observatory

51. EDTERRA MOMENTS
EDTERRA MOMENTS

55. ABOUT THE AUTHORS
ABOUT THE AUTHORS

56. Bhavesh C.
Pingale
Anushka
Parameswaran
Devshri Hitesh
Trailokya
Hey! My name is Anushka, a student
of Sadhu Vaswani International
School. An experience to USA
is almost every Indian’s dream.
Travelling with a renowned company
like EdTerra was an extensive
experience. The visit to Universal
Studios was memorable. It was very
important for me to attend the lunch
with the astronaut as I got to learn a
lot about space. I had the best time
of my trip while passing through the
mist at Niagara Falls. It was quite an
inspiring experience visiting the
world famous universities. New York
City! Oh my God! It is the best place
ever that I have visited in my life. I
had a great experience and enjoyed
the best weeks of my life.
Hi! My name is Bhavesh, studying in
Grade 8. I like to sing and explore
adventurous places. I was fortunate
enough to travel with the well-known
student travel company named
EdTerra Edventures.When I heard I
will be a part of this journey, I was
totally thrilled. We visited the world
renowned Kennedy Space Centre in
Orlando. I had a blast at Universal
Studios. I found it truly enjoyable
to socialize with fellow travelers.
EdTerra did not just make us visit
places but also helped us to learn
about America’s rich culture. My
overall impression of USA was quite
amazing. I am thankful to everyone
who made my journey possible. In
short, I am impressed.
Hola! I am Devshri studying in Sadhu
Vaswani International School. I had
the opportunity of travelling with
EdTerra Edventures, a well-known
student travel company. When I
heard that I would be travelling
to USA, I was very thrilled. I love
listening to music and travelling to
different places,learning about their
culture and traditions.We visited the
Atlantis exhibit at Kennedy Space
Center. I had a blast while visiting
Universal Studios and Disney World.
I enjoyed socializing with students
from the other school. EdTerra did
not just make us visit places but also
helped us to learn about America’s
rich culture. We even visited MIT
and Harvard. I am thankful to all
the people who made my journey a
memorable one.
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57. Harsh Naresh
Adivrekar
Maithili S.
Dhure
Revanth Reddy
Syamala
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I am Revanth Reddy studying in
Class 10, and a student of Sadhu
Vaswani International School. I am
into cycling and playing badminton.
I enjoyed Niagara Falls the most even
though we were frozen by the mist
all around us. I enjoyed the three
Falls beautifully flowing into the sea.
The view in and around the Falls was
majestic. I even bought souvenirs
from the shop outside. My next best
experience was Times Square in
New York. I sat in the middle of the
street on the red stairs and could see
all the big screens and shops around
me.For me,it was a dream come true
and it was possible all because of
EdTerra.Thank you EdTerra!
Hi! I am Harsh studying in Sadhu
Vaswani International School. This
USA trip has been very nice for me
as I gained a lot of knowledge and I
enjoyed a lot with my teachers and
friends. The two most memorable
momentsofthejourneywereNiagara
Falls and Times Square. At Niagara
Falls we got to ride in the Maid of
the Mist where we felt the mist over
our hands and face. At Times Square
we saw huge skyscrapers which left
my mouth wide open. I had a lot of
fun in USA. I am really thankful to my
parents, teachers and EdTerra who
made it possible. I would probably
never forget these moments in my
life.
Hey! I am Maithili, studying in Sadhu
Vaswani International School, Grade
9. I like reading and writing. I could
fulfil my dream of enjoying my
holidays in USA because of EdTerra
Edventures.My best experience was
in Universal Studios where I enjoyed
the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
My favourite place was Niagara
Falls where we enjoyed the ferry
ride called “Maid of the Mist”. The
view around the Falls was majestic.
Food of America was awesome but
eventually we got sick of it and
were hoping to get back and enjoy
the food made by our mothers. My
overall experience was amazing
and I thank EdTerra Edventures for
giving me the opportunity to visit
USA.

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Shruti Anil
Garg
Shruti Manish
Patil
Stuti Kamlesh
Agrawal
My name is Shruti,studying in Sadhu
Vaswani International School, Grade
9.I like singing and drawing.I always
wanted to visit USA and specially
NASA.I got this opportunity because
of EdTerra Edventures. Visiting
NASA and many other places in
USA improved my knowledge about
them. I will always remember the
beautiful scenery in Niagara. I felt
like the cold froze my hands but I saw
the biggest falls on earth by volume.
In New York, we saw the Statue of
Liberty, Times Square and other
interesting things. We also visited
the Madame Tussauds Museum
where we saw the statues of famous
people in the world. I enjoyed my
journey a lot and felt very happy to
travel with EdTerra Edventures.
Hey! I am Shruti Garg, a student of
Sadhu Vaswani International School,
Grade 8. I am an Indian classical
dancer. EdTerra Edventures took us
to United States of America.Although
I am a commerce student, it was my
dream to become an astronaut and
here after visiting NASA, half of my
dream was fulfilled. While touring
the Maid of the Mist, we had a close
look at the Niagara Falls. In Boston,
we went to two famous universities
i.e. MIT and Harvard University. In
NewYork we went to Freedom Tower,
Times Square, Madame Tussauds
and Statue of Liberty. We also went
to Disney World and Universal
Studios in Orlando. In short, I would
say it was a great experience and I
also made new friends.
I am Stuti,studying in SadhuVaswani
International School. This USA trip
has been a very special one for me
because we had a great time with our
friends and our teachers.I especially
enjoyed at Universal Studios where
we saw so many awesome things
and sat on some fast and thrilling
rides which made me so happy and
thrilled.The next thing which I loved
there was Niagara Falls because the
Falls made mist around the boat and
it made us so happy and excited
because it made us all wet and cold.
We really had a fun time there. This
journey was one of the best journeys
of my life.I would surely never forget
this journey.
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59. Tanishqka V.
Shinde
Hey! I am Tanishqka of Grade 6 of
SadhuVaswaniInternationalSchool.
My favorite game is lawn tennis.
Technology attracts me. NASA
was the best experience and lunch
with astronaut Robert C. Springer,
was very knowledgeable. Niagara
Falls is like ‘Heaven on Earth’.
Boston is a village like place with
greenery all over. The economy of
Boston is based on biotechnology,
information technology and
government activities. New York,
is full of people and beautiful
things to see like Statue of Liberty,
the Empire State Building and
Manhattan. These things are a must
see in New York. I had great fun,
enjoyed a lot and also had a great
deal of mesmerizing experiences
that I will cherish forever.
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60. Devashree
D.Dhangekar
Anushka
Sachin Jagtap
Devyani
Mane
Hello! My name is Anushka, a
student from St.Mira’s School.I think
compared to my other trips, this trip
was the best. The most beautiful
and my favourite were New York
and Orlando. Visiting these places
felt as if my dreams were coming
true. I just loved the discipline and
planning skills. We learnt many
things on our trip and I had a merry
time at the most beautiful falls of
the world. My favourite, Maid of
Mist, was a life thrilling experience.
The universities and visit to New
York City was like the climax of the
movie, very interesting. And the
most majestic land, Disney World,
brought me happiness. Thanks to
EdTerra for arranging such a great
trip for us!
Hey! I am Devashree and I study
in Class 8. I like to play football.
EdTerra Edventures, a well-known
student travel company, planned
a trip to USA for my school. When
I first heard about it, I was really
excited to go.This trip had education
and adventure in the perfect ratio.
Though I am a commerce student,
I opted to go for this trip because
of my general interest in space and
to fulfil my wish of visiting the two
famous universities i.e. MIT and
Harvard. I loved the environment
and the natural air in the university
gardens. I saw various types of
gadgets. I was very happy and
enjoyed the trip.
Wow, it was just wow staying in
America for 9 nights.We enjoyed,we
learnedandwegotnewexperiences.
Hello! I am Devyani who has just
passed Grade 10 from St. Mira’s
High School and I truly feel happy to
be a part of this school. Without the
participation and hard work of our
school management, and of course
EdTerra Edventures, I would have
never got such an experience which
changed my thinking. In the journey,
I learned never to give up in life. It
was fascinating to know how the
astronauts tried to launch the rockets
and I got to know different things
about science and technology. We
went to Boston, Orlando, New York,
Niagara Falls and the journey ended
at NYC.
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61. Esha Rajesh
Varyani
Falaknaaz Alim
Ashraf Khan
Hemashree
N.Brahme
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Hello! I am Hemashree, a student
of St. Mira’s High School. I study in
Class 8. My journey to USA was
of great value. The things that I
liked the most were NASA, MIT
and Harvard. I enjoyed the famous
Universal Studios. I also visited my
dream places i.e. Disney World and
New York. The days I spent in USA
were very nice and each day was
memorable. Our guide gave us new
information about MIT and Harvard
Universities. I think Universal
Studios was best for adventure. I
enjoyed a lot in New York and every
place that we visited. I learned a
lot and I think that whatever I have
learnt, it will definitely be useful in
my studies. I am very glad.
Hey! I am Falaknaaz who has just
passed Grade 10 from St. Mira’s
High School and I truly feel happy to
be a part of this school. Without the
participation and hard work of our
school management and of course
EdTerra Edventures, I wouldn’t be
able to be a part of this amazing
journey.We visited NASA and got to
know zillions of different new things
concerning science, technology and
information. We went to Universal
Studios and Disney World and
enjoyed a lot. Meeting Robert
Springer was the cherry on the cake.
Finally,we ended up at NYC and had
a great time. This experience gave
me a new image in my mind of the
developed world.
Hey there! I am Esha, I am from St.
Mira’s High School, Pune. I have
finished my tenth and came for
this trip so that I could experience
Kennedy Space Centre.I have always
been interested in Aeronautics.
This journey of mine was full of
excitement, thrill and education. I
think this was because of the team
of EdTerra Edventures. Our journey
mentor Mr. Raj was very kind and
we enjoyed staying with him. I
would wish to travel again with
EdTerra Edventures as it was really
an awesome journey.

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Mahi Vinayak
Phule
Khushi
J. Shethia
Pradnya
R. Bhosale
Hello! It’s Khushi here. I travelled
from Dubai to Orlando, USA on our
first day. We went to Downtown
Disney for shopping and then visited
Kennedy Space Centre and learnt
about rockets. I enjoyed the new
experiences of visiting different
cities, especially Niagara where I
enjoyed the Maid of the Mist ferry
which took me right to the foot of
the Falls. The next day we went to
Boston and toured two universities.
I got so much information about
them and learnt about their history.
their history. Then we went to New
York, my dream destination. I went
to Central Park and also to Times
Square, where I had the best time.
Then we visited Statue of Liberty
and I am very glad that I went.
Hey! I am Mahi. I am in Class 8 and
I study in St. Mira’s School. I like
to play football and read books.
My ambition is to be an astronaut.
EdTerra Edventures, a renowned
student travel company, planned
a trip under the name of USA: East
Coast Space Adventure. I got to
learn many things and I have still a
lot to learn. KSCVC (Kennedy Space
Centre Visitors Complex) gave me a
lot of information. I enjoyed being in
Universal Studios and Boston more
than Niagara and New York. NASA’s
experience was really amazing and
I learnt a lot of new things to fulfil
my ambition. I liked the rides in
Universal Studios. Overall, it was a
fun and educational tour.
Hi! I am Pradnya.I want to be a NASA
scientist when I grow up. Actually,
this was the main reason I came
here. Exploring how space crafts
travel, various facts about astronauts
and how they live in space. I am 11
years old, studying in Class 7. I went
on the Harry Potter ride in Universal
Studios. Experiencing this ride was
amazing because I have been a
Harry Potter fan since my childhood.
But the most unbelievable part
was the Niagara Falls. It was just so
breathtaking! It was as if my eyes
were deceiving me. I just couldn’t
take my eyes off it. To complete the
educational trip, we also visited MIT
and Harvard University. In short, I
am impressed.
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63. Rutuja Sachin
Bhosale
Shreya
M.Choudhari
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Hey! I am Rutuja Bhosale studying
in Class 10. I like travelling to
different places. When I heard
about an educational trip organised
by EdTerra Edventures and an
opportunity to visit the United States
of America,I couldn’t keep calm.The
journey started in a very wonderful
way. We visited the various spots of
USA like Orlando, Boston, Niagara
and New York. The tour guide
made us visit all places and gave
information about different places.
Overall I had fun at each and every
place. This experience gave me joy
and made me very happy.
Hello! I am Shreya Choudhari and I
study in Class 10. It’s really hard for
metodescribethethingswhichIhave
experienced in USA.I have a hunger
for knowledge so what attracted
me to this trip was Kennedy Space
Centre and the Boeing Company.
These are the driving forces behind
my career. We visited some of the
best universities in the world, that is,
MIT and Harvard University which
are the best universities in USA. The
experience with EdTerra Edventures
was unforgettable and it will always
remain in my memories. I want to
visit USA again in my lifetime.
Spruha
Vitthal Nande
Hey! I am Spruha, a 14 year old girl
studying in Class 10 in St.Mira’s High
School. EdTerra Edventures, a well-
known student travel company, gave
me the opportunity to visit USA. I
enjoyed each day that we spent here
with new people and visiting new
places.Each day gave me something
new to learn. From breakfast to
midnight sleep,I learnt to adjust and
co-operate with my fellow travellers.
Orlando was a peaceful place where
we visited NASA, Disney World and
Universal Studios. Niagara was a
beautiful place where I enjoyed a lot.
In Boston, I saw universities which
were my dream to visit. In New York
I spent some time in Times Square.
I am very happy because I got this
opportunity.

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Vanshika Vijay
Gidwani
Suruchi
S.Mugave
Hi! I am Suruchi and I study in
Class 10. I like drawing. EdTerra
Edventures had planned a trip to
the United States of America for my
school. I was very excited to go on
this trip.We travelled to many places
such as Orlando, New York, Boston
and Niagara. My favourite place was
New York, where we visited Times
Square and Madame Tussauds. I
enjoyed the most at these places
and I was really happy to see the
friendly people around me. EdTerra
Edventures did not just make us see
places but also made us learn new
things in NASA, MIT and Harvard
Universities. I learnt many things
from MIT and Harvard. It was a very
enjoyable trip for me.
Hey there! I am Vanshika Gidwani
studying in St. Mira’s High School,
Pune. I am also known as the girl
who travels, in fact, travel makes me
happy and proud. So, when I got the
golden opportunity to visit NASA
along with Boston, Niagara Falls and
New York, I couldn’t resist it. It was
an amazing journey and it left me
speechless.For all the happiness that
I experienced, I would like to give
the credit to my parents and EdTerra
Edventures. My first international
trip was amazing and unforgettable.
I hope I get better opportunities to
travel with EdTerra Edventures in
future.This journey has made my life
better. I would love to travel more.
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65. Neelam Nitin
Khanapurkar
I am Neelam Khanapurkar, a
senior teacher in St. Mira’s English
Medium School, Pune, for the last
20 years. I am an avid traveler
and have seen most of India and
traveled around the world. The
trip was highly educational and
very well planned and executed.
The trip to NASA arranged by
EdTerra was wonderful and one of
a kind. It was nice to see children
being so actively responsible in
the new environment away from
parents. Apart from the engaging
activities at Kennedy Space Centre,
visits to fun filled destinations
like Disney World, Times Square
were refreshing and much fun
for children. The entire journey
was fascinating for children and
teachers.
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66. Ayush Ram
Chavhan
Ali Asgar
Moize Mala
Dhruv Rakesh
Kumar Patel
Hi! My name is Ali. I study in Class
7. We first went to Orlando via
Dubai. It was a very long journey.
Once we reached Orlando the fun
started. We had lunch and went to
Disney Downtown, Disney World
and Universal Studios. It was very
cold.Then we left for D.C.It was very
boring and then we visited New
York. We visited Times Square and
Statue of Liberty.It was a memorable
trip.Thank you.
Hello! I am Ayush Chavhan,studying
in Class 8 of St. Peter’s School.
I like playing cricket. EdTerra
Edventures, a well-known student
travel company, planned a trip to
USA East Coast.We travelled by one
of the best airlines in the world i.e.
Emirates. I liked Universal Studios,
NASA, Disney World, Niagara Falls,
White House and NewYork City.I felt
very nice when I interacted with the
friendly people. This journey also
made us learn about USA. My overall
impression of USA was awesome. In
short, I was very impressed.
I am Dhruv Patel, a 12 year old
studying in St. Peter’s School. I
love flying kites. I play football
and cricket. I am a good speaker
and listener too. I am quite fond of
science and I would love to become
a science teacher. This was my first
time going out of India. First day
consisted of Mumbai from where we
flew to Orlando via Dubai. Then we
went to Kennedy Space Centre and
Cocoa Beach. We went to Disney’s
Magic Kingdom and the day after,we
went to Universal Studios. Then we
travelled from Orlando to Niagara
and witnessed the majestic Niagara
Falls.We also visited Freedom Tower
andTimes Square.On the last day,we
visited the iconic Statue of Liberty.
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67. Hanshil K. K. B. Krish Dipesh
Kumar Patel
Krunal Patel
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“An investment in knowledge pays
the best interest.” Hi! I am Krunal
Patel, a student of St. Peter’s School
who went on an educational tour
with the help of EdTerra Edventures.
I am 14 years old. My hobbies are
photography and reading. I faced
many problems in USA but EdTerra
taught me to face those problems
and it was amazing. Because of lack
of time we did not visit Hershey’s
chocolate factory so we all were a
little disappointed but in place of
that, they took us to Walmart. It was
amazing because we shopped more
things in cheaper price. I really
enjoyed my trip.I would like to salute
Mr. Raj, Mr. Kelkar and Mr. Narohna
for taking care of us throughout this
trip.
Hi! I am Hanshil from Class 8.
I am 13 years old. This trip to
NASA, organized by EdTerra, was
delightful. It was highly educational
as well as enjoyable for both, the
students and teachers. In Orlando
we went to Kennedy Space Centre,
Walmart and Cocoa Beach.We spent
a day at Disney’s Magic Kingdom
where we had lots of fun. Another
fun day was at Universal Studios -
Islands of Adventure. Then we went
from Orlando to Niagara where we
went on a cruise known as Maid of
the Mist. In Washington, D.C., we
went to White House and Air and
Space Museum. We enjoyed a lot.
Thank you.
I am Krish, studying in Class 8. I
visited USA through an educational
tour organised by EdTerra
Edventures. It was full of fun. I was
excited that I was going to visit
Kennedy Space Centre. In Orlando,
we had lunch with an astronaut in
KSC.Next we went to Niagara Falls.In
Washington, D.C., we saw the White
House and Air and Space Museum.
It was a wonderful experience. The
last city was New York, which was
an amazing place and in fact it was
the ‘City That Never Sleeps’.We saw
Times Square where Spider-Man
movie was shot. It was amazing. We
clicked many photos. I would like to
thank my parents and teachers for
this trip.

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Malhar
Mandhare
Kunj K. M.
Nayak
Niraj Vijay
Kalate
“An investment in knowledge
pays the best interest” - Benjamin
Franklin. I am a student of St. Peter’s
School;I went on an educational tour
with the help of EdTerra Edventures.
By the way I am Kunj. We reached
Orlando, USA where we enjoyed the
time that we spent at Kennedy Space
Centre and even at Cocoa Beach.We
were served very good food during
our entire trip. The time spent in
Niagara Falls and Washington, D.C.
will be memorable and even New
York is worth a mention.The saddest
part was when we left USA. I would
like to thank EdTerra Edventures for
arranging this wonderful tour.
Hey! I am Malhar Mandhare and
I study in Class 9. I like playing
football. EdTerra Edventures, a
well-known student travel company,
planned the trip to USA. I was really
excited to go. We had a flight to
Orlando via Dubai.We visited many
places in and outside Orlando; it
was a great experience in Kennedy
Space Centre and in Universal
Studios. Then we went to Niagara
where we had a great time.We even
visited Washington, D.C. and New
York.We had great times at Madame
Tussauds, Times Square, Freedom
Tower and Statue of Liberty. We
had great food at Liberty Island.We
enjoyed the trip and food of USA.
Hi, I am Niraj Kalate and I am
studying in Grade 9. I love playing
football and cricket. EdTerra
Edventures, a well-known name in
organizing student tours, planned a
trip to USA. Our itinerary included
four destinations: Orlando, Niagara,
Washington, D.C. and New York. I
was really excited to go.We travelled
by one of the best airline carriers i.e.
Emirates.During this journey I came
across very friendly people and had
really good interactions. EdTerra
not just made us visit the places
but also made us understand their
significance, historical past and
traditional background.
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69. Ruchir
Yewale
Rushikesh
Jadhav
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Hello! I am Ruchir Yewale from
St. Peter’s School, Panchgani. My
hobbies include reading books
and playing sports. When I heard
about this trip, I immediately
requested my parents to send me
on this once-in-a-lifetime trip. We
enjoyed our time at Niagara Falls
- specifically Maid of the Mist. We
enjoyed shopping in Times Square
in NewYork.We had a gala time with
our tour guide Neropame who had
accompanied us for two days. Our
guide was very energetic and cool.
Information about different kinds of
space shuttles and various gadgets
used for space made this trip really
a “trip of a lifetime”.
I am Rushikesh Jadhav, a 13 year old
student in St. Peter’s School located
in Panchgani. I love watching
Hollywood movies. I also like
playing outdoors as well as video
games. As I am a big Hollywood
movie buff. I aspire that someday I
would be one the best actors and
will live their life.This trip taught me
about space. I came to know about
the different mix of cultures in USA
and most importantly I learnt to stay
without my parents.
Siddhant
Anand Pallod
Hello! I am Siddhant Pallod.I enjoyed
the visit to Kennedy Space Center a
lot. I saw how rockets are launched.
I went to Disney World and enjoyed
the rides and the time that I spent
with the Disney characters. Then
I went to Niagara and enjoyed the
picturesque scenery formed by the
Falls and their mist. Later I went
to Washington, D.C. and visited
Lincoln Memorial, Capitol Building,
Pentagon andWhite House.After that
I went to New York where we visited
Empire State Building, one of the
tallest buildings in the world,Central
Park,5th Avenue,Rockefeller Center
and Times Square. Next day, I went
to Statue of Liberty and enjoyed the
beauty of this landmark and then left
for Freedom Tower.

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Tanay
N. Patel
Sohan Rajiv
Moghe
Hi, I am Sohan. I study in Grade
10 at St. Peter’s School. I was very
keen about this trip and enjoyed it
more than I thought I would. Living
an American life felt like a dream
come true. We enjoyed Orlando
for five days. We visited Kennedy
Space Center, Universal Studios and
Disney World. The next destination
on our list was Niagara Falls.We were
awestruck by its huge structure and
by its water carrying capacity. At
Washington, D.C. we visited Lincoln
Memorial,White House and Air and
Space Museum.We enjoyed the visit
to Times Square and saw life like
wax statues at Madame Tussauds.
We were also taken to Freedom
Tower and Statue of Liberty.
Hi, my name is Tanay. I am a student
of Grade 7. I like playing football,
cricket and table tennis. I live in
Surat. I am 12 years old. EdTerra
Edventures, a well-known student
travel company, planned a trip
to USA for my school. We went to
four destinations namely Orlando,
Niagara, Washington, D.C. and
New York. In Orlando, we went to
Kennedy Space Center, Universal
Studios, Disney’s Magic Kingdom
and Cocoa Beach.We had a lot of fun
in Universal Studios, Disney’s Magic
Kingdom and at Cocoa Beach. We
were awestruck at Niagara Falls and
in Washington, D.C. We had a tour
of the White House during our stay
in Washington, D.C. In New York,
we went to Madame Tussauds and
Times Square.
Tirth Sandeep
Thoke
Hey there! I am 13 years old. I am
from St. Peter’s School and study
in Class 8. I am originally from
Nagpur. I love to eat chicken. I am
an animal lover. I am good in cricket
and athletics. My favorite author is
William Shakespeare. The thought
that I follow is “don’t be inspired
by someone but be like yourself so
that others will be inspired by you”.
EdTerra Edventures had given me
an opportunity to travel to USA. My
main purpose was to visit Kennedy
Space Centre. I would like to travel
again with EdTerra. It was an
amazing experience.
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71. Vedanta
P. Indalkar
Vandan
N.Tandel
Vishnu
Hemdip Patel
“In every walk with nature one
receives far more than he seeks” –
Jhon Muir. I am Vandan Narendra
Tandel, a young explorer. My
trip to the United States taught
me punctuality. Our journey was
unique. I love electronic games
and one of my favorites is GTA 5.
In future I would like to do Ph.D. in
fisheries which would be a great
aid to my father’s aquaculture
business. I have a photographic
memory and I can remember things
very well. I am a good listener too.
I don’t speak much in order to avoid
useless arguments with dumb
people. I am very good at handling
gadgets and I hope that you have an
enjoyable read. This trip taught me
importance of punctuality, western
culture and kindness.
I am Vedanta Indalkar and I study
in St. Peter’s School, Panchgani.
I love to play football. EdTerra
Edventures, a well-known student
travel agency, planned a trip to
United States of America. We got a
chance to travel by one of the best
airline carriers named Emirates at
the speed of 445 miles/hour. I loved
the glitzy atmosphere of Times
Square and Kennedy Space Center.
EdTerra helped us understand
the significance of the places we
visited and made us enjoy the trip
very much by taking us to Universal
Studios and Disney World. We
visited Niagara Falls and saw the
house of President of the USA, the
White House. The trip was good.
Overall, I have a good impression
of USA after this trip.
Hi! My name is Vishnu Patel and
I study in Grade 7. I like playing
football. Our journey across the
East Coast was very nice.We visited
Orlando, Niagara, Washington, D.C.,
and New York. The memories of this
trip give me joy. In this journey we
learnt to be on time. I love playing
video games but I am also a good
writer. I am good in Science and
Arts.Visiting Niagara Falls made this
trip truly special.
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72. Yogiraj D.
Lipane
Hello,my name isYogiraj and I study
in Grade 6 in St. Peter’s School,
Panchgani, India. I’m very happy to
be here because I want to become
a scientist. We visited Orlando,
Niagara, Washington, D.C. and New
York. It was so interesting but a bit
confusing in NASA. I learned many
things and I even thank my elders
specially EdTerra Edventures and
my teachers. I was the smallest boy
in the whole group. I loved being in
USA. For now friends, only so much
but don’t forget that I have other
places to go because I am an author.
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