5. Sincerely,
Ms. Shamita Bhattacharya
Principal
St. Andrews School, Hyderabad
At St. Andrews School, Hyderabad, we believe that there is no substitute for ‘education through action’ and that exploring places,
people, cultures, economic opportunities, and technological advancements through travel, complements and completes the
educational experience. This philosophy matches our endeavour to create responsible global citizens and dynamic leaders 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 the USA under a program titled EdTerra’s East Coast Space Adventure.
We chose this program for its focus on providing students useful exposure to space exploration and technology at NASA’s Kennedy
Space Center. They also visited historic and modern marvels of Washington, D.C., 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 Review
is an outcome of this collaborative and exploratory module that our students of St. Andrews School, Hyderabad, actively participated
in. It captures the entire journey in students’ own words and photographs. It even showcases their learning from this engaging
journey to one of the world’s most advanced nations.
I would also like to recognise the efforts of EdTerra Edventures, a company that is well aware of co-curricular and extra-curricular
goals in addition to the 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
wards of their achievements and capabilities, lifelong.
Happy reading!
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
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7. MESSAGE FROM EDTERRA
MESSAGE FROM EDTERRA
Sincerely,
Amita Bajaj
Editor - Student Publications
Dear readers,
An educational journey to foreign lands always induces learning and excitement among young and inquisitive students. When the
destination is as diverse as the USA East Coast, one can only imagine the myriad ways in which Indian students would absorb and
construct learning out of the many differences and similarities that mark the cultures and people of India and the USA.
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 comprises both Indian and international experts. The PDT carefully designs culturally
neutral projects that enable students to meaningfully observe, record, and articulate their impressions. These tools are deployed
through a process that encourages teamwork and meaningful discussions besides recording observations through digital means,
all of which is finally synthesised into a media product that showcases the ideas and learning of the students.
This Student Travel Review, ‘USA East Coast Space Edventure’, is one such media product that captures the learning of the students
of St. Andrews School, Hyderabad, on their journey to Kennedy Space Center, Orlando along with Boston, Washington, D.C., and New
York City. This book serves as a window into the USA and above all, the inspiring world of NASA, especially valuable for those students,
peers, and parents who could not be a part of the program. It showcases the intellectual and creative capacities of the students, the
credit for which is rightfully due to their parents and school.
EdTerra Edventures would like to thank St. Andrews School, Hyderabad, for their efforts and support which made this educational
journey possible, with a special mention to the Principal, Ms. Shamita Bhattacharya, for guiding us. EdTerra would also like to thank
the accompanying teachers for being so dynamic and enthusiastic. Their energy made our work easy, and more importantly, made
for a more memorable journey for the students. We encourage you to read and re-live the learning and adventures of these students
through the words and photographs that follow.
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9. CONTENTS
CONTENTS
Our Journey 10
Kennedy Space Center 18
Amusement Parks 26
Washington, D.C. 34
New York City 42
About the Authors 50
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know that One World Trade Center is the tallest building in
the Western Hemisphere. The view of New York City from its
100–102 floors was splendid.
Our journey started on 29th September, 2019 and went
on until 11th October 11, 2019. We flew from Hyderabad
to Orlando. The first day was full of fun as we visited the
Kennedy Space Center, a field centre of NASA. We learnt a lot
about space programmes and received information on future
programmes. Next day, we also had lunch with an astronaut Mr
Winston E Scott, which was awesome. We also went on a bus
tour of the facility and saw the shuttle launch pads.
Our next two days were occupied with amusement parks, Walt
Disney World and Universal Studios. Watching the Disney
parade and riding the roller-coasters was spectacular. It was
like heaven on earth for all the children. Visiting these places
had been everybody’s childhood dreams.
After that, we went to the capital state — Washington, D.C. and
visited the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum where
we got to see the actual plane that the Wright Brothers flew.
There is a piece of moonrock that is exhibited there for anyone
to see and touch. We also saw several important places like
the U.S. Capitol Building, the White House, the Senate, and the
Lincoln Memorial. That day in the afternoon, we drove to New
Jersey and spent a night there.
From New Jersey, we went to New York where we saw all the
exciting, world-famous places like the Statue of Liberty, Times
Square, and the One World Observatory. We were thrilled to
OUR JOURNEY
Written and photographed by: Abhinav, Aditti, Aditya G., Aditya P., Ananya, Anvita, Anvith, Ayesha, &
Hasini
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We were amazed to know that the Harvard academic library system contains 18 million
volumes, 400 million manuscripts, and 10 million photographs
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When we saw the Manhattan Bridge, we realised that it was one of the four bridges
spanning the East River, after Brooklyn, Williamsburg, and Queensboro
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We observed hundreds of exhibits at the National Air and Space Museum that range from
aircraft and spacecraft to missiles and rockets
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The participants who dressed as different Disney characters showed no signs
of tiredness as they greeted an endless stream of visitors
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Central Park has architectural spaces such as the Bethesda Terrace and Fountain that
alter everyday perspectives
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19. NEW YORK CITY
NEW YORK CITY
KENNEDY
SPACE CENTER
KENNEDY
SPACE CENTER
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER
Written and photographed by: Harshitha, Hima, Likitha, Mustafa, Muqtadeer, Nischala, Pratham,
& Snehita
tightened and cleaned but fuel tanks were not reusable as they
were supposed to be destroyed mid-air to avoid damage to
human settlements.
Next day, we had lunch with an astronaut, Mr Winston E Scott,
where he told us what all astronauts face in space in order to
adapt to the surroundings. He told us about the number of
missions he had done, crew he had worked with, and many
other things. Later, we asked a few questions about what
inspired him to become an astronaut, how many years of
training was he given, and other such queries. We even took a
picture with him. Afterwards, we went to a rocket simulation.
After the entire tour was done, we felt that being an astronaut
or working as one of the members in the LCC is not a very
easy job. To become an astronaut, one must be determined,
hardworking, and should have an optimistic thinking at all
times.
Space looks very interesting and it is fun to explore and learn
about it. However, an astronaut’s life is very difficult. Today, we
went to the Kennedy Space Center to learn about rockets, the
health and hygiene routine followed in the space shuttles, and
the life of an astronaut in space.
At the KSC, we also learnt about the different types of buildings
presentinthefacility.TherewerebuildingsliketheVAB(Vehicle
Assembly Building) and LCC (Launch Control Center). In both
these buildings, the rockets are made and launched. We went
for a bus tour, where we saw all these buildings.
While the tour was going on, we observed that there was
liquefied hydrogen and oxygen gas. The liquefied hydrogen
gas is used as it has high-calorific value, which is the amount
of heat released while burning one kilogram of a substance.
Oxygen is added while the launching takes place, in order to
release water vapour. This water vapour reduces the sound
energy, as it is very harmful. We also looked at how rockets
were taken from the VAB to the launch pad.
We watched a movie about the Apollo 11 mission, which took
man to the moon. This rocket is the result of all the various
attempts made by NASA in order to carry out research on
the moon. Before Apollo 11, there was a rocket, Apollo 7 that
was designed to be reused. After using it, screws had to be
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Our visit to the Kennedy Space Center revealed how NASA has pioneered significant
space missions since mid-20th century
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Fascinated by an astronaut’s tales of launching into space and living and
working hundreds of kilometres above the earth’s surface
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After the two-day tour of the Kennedy Space Center, we
were given a little break and then, we were taken to famous
amusement parks in the USA, namely Walt Disney World and
Universal Studios. We spent one day in each of the amusement
parks.
At Walt Disney World, we went to the Magic Kingdom. We saw
the Disney character parade and it was one of the best parts of
the trip. We spent a lot of time in the theme parks. Cinderella
Castle was very huge and we saw much more than what we
had expected. Walt Disney World has many exciting rides for
people of all ages. We also took a picture with Mickey Mouse.
Other famous Disney characters like Goofy, Donald Duck, and
Jasmine were also present there. We went back to the Magic
Kingdom through a ferry ride. At the end of our visit, we got to
see a spectacular display of fireworks, which provided a perfect
end to our day.
We spent a whole day at Universal Studios and the Islands
of Adventure. The most exciting ride was The Incredible Hulk
Coaster, which was a high-speed roller-coaster ride and it
thrilled us. We also went to water rides, which were the most
entertaining ones. One fun water ride was Jurassic Park River
Adventure, which is themed on the famous film franchise.
We saw people who had dressed themselves as the Avengers
and we clicked many pictures with these people. Besides the
Avengers, there were other cartoon characters as well. On
our way, we met a rock who could speak, sprinkle water on
its friends, and we had a little fun with him. Finally, we visited
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. They were successful in
making an exact copy, which made it look so real. There were
various shops selling a variety of Harry Potter merchandise.
AMUSEMENT PARKS
Written and photographed by: Pranavi, Pranit, Renith, Ruthuraj, Satvikeya, Shivang, Shri Hasini, &
Sumit
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Excited to enter Universal’s Islands of Adventure and ride its themed roller-coasters
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After the ferry ride and before roller coaster rides — mounting excitement at the
gates of Magic Kingdom
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Inspired by the power of creativity — from the mind of writers and illustration artists
to such larger-than-life manifestations
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Excited to find a larger-than-life logo of Universal Studios, just like in the movies
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During our trip, we visited Washington DC, the capital of the
United States of America. We visited many places such as
the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, The White
House, the U.S. Capitol Building, the Lincoln Memorial, and the
World War II Memorial.
We reached Washington, D.C. by flight from Orlando on 3rd
October. We stayed at Hampton Inn, Washington, D.C. During
the first day of our stay, we visited the Smithsonian National
Air and Space Museum. The Smithsonian Institution is a
group of museums and research centres administered by the
Government of the United States. It was founded on 10 August,
1846, for the ‘increase and diffusion of knowledge’. The
institution is named after its founding donor, a British scientist
named James Smithson. After moving out from the museum,
we had lunch and checked into the hotel.
The following morning, we visited The White House, the U.S.
Capitol Building, the Lincoln Memorial, and the World War
II Memorial. The White House is the official residence and
workplace of the President of the United States. It is situated at
Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Capitol Building, often called the Capitol, is the home
of the United States Congress or the seat of the legislative
branch of the U.S. Federal Government. It is located on Capitol
Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Though it does not lie in the centre geographically, the Capitol
serves as the origin point for the district’s street-numbering
system and the four quadrants.
The Lincoln Memorial was built to honour the 16th president
of the United States of America, Abraham Lincoln. It is located
on the western end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
across from the Washington Monument. Henry Bacon was its
architect.
The World War II Memorial is dedicated to the American
soldiers during the Second World War. The memorial consists
of 56 pillars and a pair of small triumphal arches surrounding
a square and fountain. It was built on the former site of the
Rainbow Pool at the eastern end of the Reflecting Pool between
the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. For the
next part of the journey, we visited New York City by bus.
This trip was a great experience for all of us as it brought us all
together and helped us in getting to know each other. It also
helped us in understanding the importance of teamwork and
being responsible apart from gaining knowledge about the
country and its administration. We would like to thank EdTerra
for providing us this opportunity to visit the United States of
America. We really enjoyed it.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Written and photographed by: Rudraksh, Sai Sridhar, Sharon, Shruthi, Tejasree, Vaishnavi, Yatin, &
Yeshasvi
37. Excited to witness in-person the 1903 Wright Flyer that pioneered the development of aviation
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39. Passing by the White House which is an important chapter in American history — it
has been known as the ‘President’s Palace’, the ‘President’s House’, and the ‘Executive
Mansion’
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Founded in 1946, the National Air and Space Museum houses more than 60,000 exhibits
including a lunar rock
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At the Lincoln Memorial, American history came alive, especially the events that took
place during the Lincoln era
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We travelled from Washington, D.C. to New York on the
seventh day of our journey. When we entered an underwater
bridge tunnel known as the Hampton Bridge, we knew that the
distance of some miles was left.
As soon as we entered New York, we saw tall buildings and
the weather was pleasant. The roads were big and clean.
Some of the buildings were old and tall. We also visited the
One World Observatory and went on the 102nd floor. It took
70 seconds to go up to that floor and while coming down,
it only took 60 seconds. We got to know that it is the tallest
building in New York. After that, we went to one of the busiest
pedestrian crossings in the world, Times Square. That place
was so crowded. We could find people of different countries,
cultures, and religions. It was interesting to know that about
50 million people visit Times Square every year. We explored
Times Square and had the best time of our lives.
Next day, we went to Liberty Island to see the Statue of Liberty.
It is huge and is one of the best statues ever made. The Statue
of Liberty is a great symbol of freedom and equality — the
values that the USA stands for. We spent around three hours
on Liberty Island and then, we left for Boston.
Our group had a memorable time in New York City. We want to
thank EdTerra for organising this journey.
NEW YORK
Written and photographed by: Alvin, Amaan, Ayush, Cyril, Faisal, Shashank, & Yuvraj
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Inspired by the engineering prowess employed at One World Trade Center, one of the world’s
tallest structures
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Walking by Times Square in Manhattan, we saw what planned urban spaces can evolve
into
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Reflecting about loss and recovery at Ground Zero, the place where the Twin Towers stood
before the attack of 9/11
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We were reminded of the core American ideals of liberty and equality while observing
the Statue of Liberty
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Wonderstruck at the integration of virtual reality with storytelling at the SkyPod Elevator
experience
52. Abhinav
Bulla
Hello, my name is Abhinav and I
am a student of St. Andrews School.
I travelled to the USA East Coast
along with my friends and teachers.
The trip was a very fascinating
experience.We visited many places
like the Kennedy Space Center,
Harvard University, MIT,Walt Disney
World, Universal Studios, and many
other places. However, the place
I liked the most was the Kennedy
Space Center, as I always wanted
to know how the aeronautical
engineers build spacecrafts. I
wanted to meet an astronaut also
in this lifetime and we were lucky
enough to have lunch with one. All
my wishes were fulfilled.I would like
to thank EdTerra and my school for
making me happy.
I am Aditti and I study in Class 8,
St. Andrews High School. It was a
really great opportunity to visit my
dream country, the USA and all this
happened only because of EdTerra
Edventures.I really enjoyed a lot with
my friends and teachers, and got to
know about different traditions and
cultures by interacting with people.
As we were outside home for the
first time without our parents, we
had to be responsible and punctual.
Although we had to follow some
strict rules made by the school
management, we enjoyed a lot and
returned home safely. Last but not
the least, I would like to say that this
was my most memorable trip ever.
Aditti B.
Pattapuchetty
Hello,I am Aditya and I study in Class
10, St. Andrews School. I am going to
sharemyviewsabouttheeducational
trip, which we experienced with the
EdTerra team. The trip was really
nice and fascinating and we had a
lot of fun. We visited many places
like Orlando,Washington, D.C., New
York, and Boston. I learnt that I have
to be responsible, independent,
and punctual. I really want to thank
my Journey Mentor and all my four
teachers for taking care of me in
every possible way. I enjoyed a lot
with my friends and my teachers.
All of us returned to our homes with
happy faces.
Aditya
Prakash
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53. Hello, my name is Aditya and I am a
student of St.Andrews School.On my
journey to the USA, we went to the
Kennedy Space Center, the White
House, Washington, D.C., Times
Square,Walt DisneyWorld,Universal
Studios,Harvard University,and MIT.
I liked Universal Studios the most
as I overcame my fear of heights
by riding The Incredible Hulk
Coaster. The 5D Harry Potter and
the Forbidden Journey ride were the
best. I want to thank EdTerra and my
school for giving me the opportunity
to go on this educational trip.
Aditya S. R.
Gannoji
Hello, my name is Alvin and I am a
student of St. Andrews School. My
hobbies are thinking and asking
questions. I went on a trip to the USA
with my school and enjoyed it a lot.
I loved the Kennedy Space Center.
This trip boosted my hobbies.
Universal’s Islands of Adventure in
Universal Studios was the best. This
journey changed my perception
of the world. It taught me to be
brave, strong, and responsible. Our
lunch with an astronaut and the
questioning afterwards imparted a
lot of knowledge to all of us. I want
to thank EdTerra for organising this
trip.
Alvin B.
Machado
Amaan Khan
Mohammad
Hello,my name is Amaan and I study
in Class 10, St. Andrews School. My
journey to the USA was interesting
andIwasexcitedtogototheKennedy
Space Center. It complemented my
hobbies, as I wanted to explore new
places and meet new people. Many
of the things that I experienced
there were beyond my imagination.I
liked working on the Young Author’s
Program. I learnt to be responsible
and manage things on time. I am
thankful to EdTerra for organising
this trip.
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Ananya
Sai
Hello, my name is Ananya and I am
a student of St. Andrews School. My
trip to the USA was the best of my
life. It has taught me many things
like being responsible, caring for
others, speaking in public, and
travelling. I would like to thank
EdTerra Edventures for organising
this trip and giving us a chance to
explore the world. I also want to
thank my parents for trusting me
and sending me on this trip. We
had the best teachers and Journey
Mentors for our trip.I had a lot of fun
with my friends. Moreover, it was an
educational trip and I have learnt to
organise my thoughts.
Anvita
Singh
Hi, my name is Anvita and I am a
student of St. Andrews School. My
hobbies are swimming and playing
table tennis. I like travelling and
we went to the USA recently. We
went to Orlando, Washington,
D.C., New York, and Boston. I am
thankful to my parents and teachers
who supported me to visit the USA.
Because of this trip, I learnt many
things about the country and I
became independent. During this
journey for the first time, I made
many friends in my life. I thank you,
EdTerra Edventures.
Anvit
Kadudas
Hi, my name is Anvit and I am a
student of St. Andrews School.
Recently, we went on a school trip
to the USA East Coast. We had fun
visiting many places. I went on my
first roller-coaster ride at Universal
Studios. It was fun and I could feel
adrenaline rushing through our
veins. I fulfilled my dream of visiting
the Kennedy Space Center, a field
centre of NASA.This trip has helped
me to mingle with new people and
made me interested in travelling.
It was a wonderful experience and
I will remember this trip for a long
time.
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55. Hello, I am Cyril and I study in Class
10, St. Andrews School. My journey
to the USA was a revelation for me
as I got a sense of responsibility
and patience. It was tranquil and
peaceful the moment we entered
there. It is a clean country and
everyone follows rules there. The
development of that country is
awesome. It has also taught me
that, if we do not plan then, it can
lead to disastrous consequences. I
am thankful to EdTerra as I got the
opportunity to visit the USA.
Faisal M.
Khan
Hello, I am Faisal and I study in Class
11, St. Andrews School. My journey
to the USA East Coast was fantastic.
We visited many exciting places.
It has taught me to be responsible
and alert. We met many interesting
people and the Americans are
very kind. We got to know about
different cultures, food habits, and
environments. New York City, the
city that never sleeps, has taught us
the values of hard work and proper
organisation.
Cyril John R.
Kesari
Ayush Balram
Yadav
Hello,I am Ayush and I study in Class
10, St. Andrews School. My journey
to the USA was extraordinarily
wonderful. We visited the Kennedy
Space Center, Universal Studios,
Walt Disney World, Statue of Liberty,
the White House, and many other
exciting places including shopping
sprees.This trip has taught me to be
responsible, confident, and manage
time.It also enhanced my knowledge
of history, space exploration, and
many other things. I want to thank
EdTerra who took us there, as it was
like a dream coming true for me.
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56. Harshitha
Mallani
Hi,I am Harshitha and I study in Class
9, St. Andrews school. I like listening
to music and singing. We went on a
trip with EdTerra Edventures to the
USA East Coast.The places,which we
went to, were Orlando, Washington,
D.C., New York, and Boston. Orlando
was the best place of all the places
that I visited. We went to see Walt
Disney World, the Kennedy Space
Center, and Universal Studios. In
Washington, D.C., we saw the White
House. We saw Times Square, the
Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue of
Liberty in New York. In Boston, we
visited Harvard University and MIT.
So finally,I thank EdTerra Edventures
and teachers for organising such an
educational trip.
Hasini L.
Josyula
Hello, I am Hasini and I study
in Class 8, St. Andrews School.
My journey to the USA was very
interesting and we gained a lot
of information. We visited many
places like Orlando, Washington,
D.C., New York, and Boston. It
has taught me to be responsible,
independent, and punctual. I want
to thank my Journey Mentor and all
my four teachers as they supported
us and took very good care of us. I
enjoyed a lot with my friends also.
Hima Varsha
Chatt
My name is Hima Varsha and I am a
student of St. Andrews School. I love
to cook and listen to music. I loved
this trip and I was enlightened with a
lot of knowledge. I am grateful to my
school and EdTerra for providing
me this forever-remembered
opportunity. I made friends, family,
and a ton of memories, which are
registered, in my ‘book of lovely
life’. We went to many places such
as the Kennedy Space Center, Walt
Disney World, Universal Studios, the
Lincoln Memorial, and the Statue of
Liberty. At last, I would like to thank
my teachers and our Journey Mentor,
Ms Jyothi Gupta.
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57. I am Muqtadeer and I study in Class
12, St. Andrews School Bowenpally,
Hyderabad. Our school had
organised an excursion to the USA
and I enrolled for this marvellous
trip. This travel experience has
helped me to gain confidence and
enhance many skills. I would surely
return to this wonderful place,
but this trip from school would
always be remembered by me. We
visited many places like New York,
Orlando, Boston, Washington, D.C.,
and exploring these places was
interesting. It is true that travelling
helps a person both mentally and
emotionally. I wish this trip never
ends and would like to cherish each
moment with my new family again.
Hi, my name is Mustafa and I am
a student of St. Andrews School.
I am 17 years old. My hobbies are
playing outdoor-games and rock
climbing. Our visit to Universal’s
Islands of Adventure at Universal
Studios helped me to boost my
hobby as they had many rock-
climbing sites. We visited many
places and I gained a lot of
knowledge. My favourite moments
were going on rides at Universal
Studios and asking a real veteran
astronaut many questions. I want to
thank EdTerra who organised this
trip.
Muqtadeer
Abdul
Likitha
Thirumalasetty
Hello, my name is Likitha and I am
a student of St. Andrews School. I
like listening to music as it helps
me to relax and release my stress.
The trip to the USA was a wonderful
trip and I will cherish this trip for
the rest of my life. I had a lot of fun
and made many new friends. We
went to the Kennedy Space Center,
Universal Studios, Washington, D.C.,
Walmart and many more exciting
places. Travelling with other people
helps you to learn new things and
even mould yourself into a better
person. I thank EdTerra Edventures
and my school for providing me
such an awesome and memorable
educational tour.
Mustafa
Arenpurwala
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Pranavi
Vutukuri
Pranit
Gandu
Nischala
Reddy Erry
Hello,mynameisNischalaandIstudy
in Class 9, St. Andrews School. My
hobbies are playing badminton and
I aspire to become like P.V. Sindhu. I
also like listening to different types
of music in different languages
like Telugu, English, and Hindi.
Moreover, I like to eat chocolates. I
loved my journey to the USA. I liked
the Kennedy Space Center because
it was knowledgeable and we learnt
about the rocket launch, Mars, and
much more about space exploration.
This was the most memorable trip of
my life.
Hello, I am Pranavi of Class 10 from
St. Andrews School. Recently, we
went to the USA on a school trip.We
began our journey with Orlando
and we visited many exciting places
like the Kennedy Space Center,
Walt Disney World, and Universal
Studios. We also went to New York,
Boston, and Washington, D.C. This
trip has taught me the values of
patience, cooperation, and being
independent.I want to thank EdTerra
for providing us with the opportunity
to visit a different country.I also want
to thank my teachers and Journey
Mentor,Ms Jyothi Gupta,who helped
us in every way possible.
Hello, my name is Pranit and I am a
student of St. Andrews School. My
journey to the USA was a fantastic
experience. We went to Orlando,
Washington, D.C., Boston, New
York City and all these places were
different from India. The Americans
are well-organised and friendly.This
journey has taught me to control my
emotions and be more responsible.
I can never forget this trip in my life
as it brought a big change in my life.
I want to thank EdTerra for giving
me such a wonderful opportunity for
exploring the world.
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59. Pratham
Tiwari
Renith
Raj
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I am Pratham Tiwari and I study in
Class 10, St. Andrews School. I had
enrolled my name for the USA East
Coast Space Edventure by EdTerra
from my school. This trip started on
29th September. We took a flight to
Orlando via Dubai. We spent five
days in Orlando and visited the
Kennedy Space Center, Universal
Studios, and Walt Disney World.
Then, we went to Washington, D.C.
and visited the Smithsonian National
Air and Space Museum and the
White House.We also went to Times
Square in NewYork.I enjoyed a lot in
all these places and I would like to
thank EdTerra and all the teachers
who made it possible for us to
explore a new country.
Hello, my name is Renith and I am a
student of St. Andrews School. I am
14 years old. My journey to the USA
was a fantastic experience.We went
to Orlando,Boston,Washington,D.C.,
and New York City. Everything there
was clean and well-organised. The
Americans are very well-mannered
and greeted us with politeness. The
development and technology of
that country is at another level.Walt
Disney World and Universal Studios
were the best part of the journey.
I loved Tommorowland and The
Incredible Hulk Coaster ride was
amazing. I want to thank EdTerra for
organising this trip for us.
Rudraksh
Kondra
Hello,my name is Rudraksh and I am
a student of St. Andrews School. I am
a football player and I love learning
new things. My trip to the USA was
amazing and informative.We visited
many places such as the Kennedy
Space Center, Universal Studios,
and Times Square. I learnt many
new things and I can never forget
this journey. I enjoyed going to the
Smithsonian National Air and Space
Museum. I want to thank EdTerra for
this trip.
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Sai Sridhar
Eswar
Satvikeya
Josyula
Ruthuraj
Vepura Raj
Hello, my name is Ruthuraj and
I study in Class 10, St. Andrews
School. My journey to the USA was
a fantastic journey as it made me
realise how big this world is. It also
helped me realise that we should
be independent as early as possible
and always learn new things in life.
The places were quite different
from India. Particularly, I loved Walt
Disney World and Universal Studios.
The roller-coaster rides were
amazing and I overcame my certain
fears. I want to thank EdTerra for
organising this educational trip.
Hello, my name is Sai Sridhar and I
am a student of St. Andrews School. I
went on a trip to the USA organised
by EdTerra Edventures. It was a
great experience getting to know a
new place and meeting new people.
We visited Orlando, Washington,
D.C., Boston, and New York. It has
set a benchmark for progress and
development for other countries. I
learnt the importance of teamwork,
being responsible, and to travel.
I also enjoyed the Young Authors
Program. I want to thank EdTerra for
this trip.
Hello,my name is Satvikeya and I am
a student of St. Andrews School. My
journey to the USA was a fantastic
experience.The Americans are very
well-organised and polite people.
EdTerra made me realise that we
need to explore this world. We
visited several places, including the
Kennedy Space Center, Walt Disney
World, Universal Studios, and the
Statue of Liberty. We went to many
exciting places. I want to thank
EdTerra for this amazing journey
and I will never forget this journey
in this lifetime.
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61. Sharon
Blessy
Shashank
Gaddam
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Hello, my name is Sharon and I am
a student of St. Andrews School.
My journey to the USA was like a
dream come true as I hardly have
words to describe it. We went to
many interesting places. This trip
taught me many things like time
management, taking care of our
belongings, and being responsible.
I loved the Kennedy Space Center as
I was genuinely interested in gaining
knowledge about space. Coming
to a different country, gaining
knowledge about their culture,
history, and food was fantastic.
Interacting with people was also
good. I want to thank EdTerra for
this trip.
Hello,my name is Shashank and I am
a student of St. Andrews School. My
journey to the USA East Coast was a
fantastic experience. I loved visiting
a foreign country. We went to Walt
Disney World, Universal Studios,
New York City, and many other
places. We also went to MIT and
Harvard University in Boston. It has
taught me to be responsible besides
cooperation and teamwork. This
journey helped me to understand
the world better. I want to thank
EdTerra for this trip.
Shivang P.
Shah
Hello, I am Shivang and I study in
Class 10, St. Andrews School. My
trip to the United States of America
was fantastic. We went to several
places, including Orlando, Boston,
Washington, D.C., and New York. All
the places had something to learn.
The Americans are well-behaved
and decent people. All the places
we visited were neat and tidy. I want
to thank EdTerra who took us to this
fun yet, educational experience.
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Shri Hasini
Lolakpuri
Hello, I am Shri Hasini and I study
in Class 8, St. Andrews School.
My educational tour with EdTerra
Edventures was fantastic. With all
the dancing, singing, and other
fun activities, we all enjoyed a lot.
We went to Walt Disney World,
Universal Studios, and many other
exciting places. We also visited the
Kennedy Space Center. I enjoyed
a lot. Our teachers explained
everything to us wonderfully. I
had fun with the senior students.
Overall, our educational trip was a
great experience.
Shruthi M.
Koli
Hello, my name is Shruthi and I am
a student of St. Andrews School.
The trip to the USA was a wonderful
experience for every one of us. At
the Kennedy Space Center, I learnt
a lot about space and rockets. We
also visited Walt Disney World,
Universal Studios, the U.S. Capitol
Building, and the White House.
We shopped at certain places like
Walmart, Outlet Mall, and Times
Square. I learnt to be more aware
and manage my time. I made many
new friends. We enjoyed every
small aspect like singing in the bus
and clicking photographs at every
place. All of us competed to get the
best badges and I can never forget
this trip in my life.
Snehita S.
Gurivireddy
I am Snehita and I study in Class
9, St. Andrews School. On the
first day, we went to the Kennedy
Space Center, which was a great
experience. We went on a bus tour
for around two hours and it was
amazing. We had Margagret as our
guide. She was explaining while we
were on the bus. Then, we watched
a 3D movie and also experienced
a simulated shuttle launch. We
also saw the Atlantis space shuttle
orbiter. On the second day, I had a
lot of fun with my friends. I am very
thankful to EdTerra for giving me
such a good opportunity to enrich
my knowledge.
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Sumit
Vishwani
Hello,I am Sumit and I study in Class
10,St.Andrews School.My journey to
the USA was interesting and we had
a lot of fun.People are very kind and
friendly there. The Kennedy Space
Center was a wonderful experience
as we gained a lot of information on
space exploration. The roads there
were clean and tidy unlike India. It
was interesting to interact with many
people. I want to thank EdTerra
for this amazing trip as it was an
excellent opportunity for us.
Syeda Ayesha
Sulthana
Hello, my name is Syeda and I am
a student of St. Andrews School.
We went on a journey to the USA
organised by EdTerra. I was a
pampered child and never thought
that my parents would send me on
this trip alone. We went to places
like Orlando, New York, Boston, and
Washington, D.C.We explored many
things and gained a lot of knowledge.
I want to thank our Journey Mentor,
Ms Jyothi Gupta and our teachers,
who guided us all the time. I also
want to thank EdTerra for this trip.
Hello, my name is Tejasree S.
Perumandla and I am a student of
St. Andrews School. The trip to the
USA was a wonderful trip and I will
cherish this trip for the rest of my
life. The most important thing was
that we all learnt several values. I
personally liked Universal’s Islands
of Adventure. I thank EdTerra
Edventures and my school for
providing me such an awesome and
memorable educational tour.
Tejasree S.
Perumandla
64. Yatin Sohan
Birru
Hello, I am Yatin Sohan and I study
in Class 8, St. Andrews School. My
journey to the USA was one of the
best experiences of my life. Every
moment of it was extraordinary. We
went to many places, but I liked Walt
Disney World and Universal Studios.
The Incredible Hulk Coaster ride
was the best. It has taught me to
interact with other people and I
loved doing YAP activity every
night. I want to thank EdTerra for
organising this trip.
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Hello, my name is Yeshasvi and I
am a student of St. Andrews School.
I enjoyed my trip to the USA as it
taught me many new things and we
gained a lot of information about
various things. The most important
thing was that we all learnt several
values. This journey has also taught
me that time is very important. All of
us learnt the value of cooperation. I
personally liked Universal’s Islands
of Adventure.I want to thank EdTerra
for this trip.
Yeshasvi
Vutukuri
Vaishnavi
Hello, my name is Vaishnavi and I
am a student of St. Andrews School.
I went on a trip to the USA with
EdTerra and I really enjoyed it. It
was an unforgettable trip. I loved
Universal’s Islands of Adventure.
The weather in the USA was very
pleasant. Walt Disney World was
especially wonderful. The Kennedy
Space Center was amazing and we
got a lot of information on space
programmes. I want to thank my
teachers,myparents,andmyJourney
Mentor who all helped us and
trusted us. I want to thank EdTerra
for organising this experience.
65. Yuvraj Sarvan
RatanYadav
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Hello, my name is Yuvraj and I am a
student of St.Andrews School.On my
journey to the USA, we visited a lot
of places like Washington, D.C., New
York, Walt Disney World, Universal
Studios, the Kennedy Space Center,
and many other places. I overcame
my fear of heights by riding the
big roller-coasters, especially The
Incredible Hulk Coaster. I also
liked the Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw
Falls and The Amazing Adventures
of Spider-Man. I made many good
memories. I want to thank EdTerra
for organising this trip.
66. John Bosco
Xavier
Our journey by EdTerra Edventures
to the USA was amazing and it
ignited the minds and hearts of
students as they learnt more about
foreign countries. I was sceptical
about going there but once I went
there, I totally loved it. In Boston,
the trees were ready to invite us
and the fall season. It was heavenly.
The Kennedy Space Center was the
best.Visiting Walt Disney World and
Universal Studios reminded us of our
youthful days and adventurous spirit.
Washington, D.C., the powerhouse
of the USA, was amazing to see. In
NewYork,the Statue of Liberty made
us ponder over continuous human
efforts. I want to thank EdTerra and
our Journey Mentor,Ms Jyothi Gupta,
as they made our trip lively, lovely,
and memorable.
The confirmation of my journey to
the USA ushered along with it mixed
feelings of excitement, joy, and fear.
This adventurous trip has helped me
overcome some of my weaknesses,
explore the world with a new
perspective, and learn about the
lifestyles, cultures, and traditions of
the inhabitants of the USA. The KSC
has taught me that aspirations have
no bounds. Walt Disney World has
garnished my life with more colour,
cheerfulness, and beauty. Universal
Studios has made me more vibrant
and high-spirited. The Statue of
Liberty has reiterated to dream big
and reach for the stars. Boston is a
replica of God’s marvellous creation.
This journey is definitely going
to be one of the most cherished
experiences of my life.
This is Sameena Jowher, who was
honoured by St. Andrews School
to accompany students for an
educational tour to the USA.About 40
enthusiastic students,four wonderful
teachers, packed our bags and took
off for the adventure. We covered
Orlando, Washington, D.C., New
York, and Boston. We experienced
the greatness of the KSC, the
beauty of the Statue of Liberty, the
scientific developments in the One
World Observatory, the history at
the Air and Space Museum, the
vastness and world-class education
of Harvard University and MIT, the
stories behind the attack at the 9/11
Memorial & Museum, and the list
goes on. I thank EdTerra Edventures
for organising the trip in a flawless
manner.
Regina
Lawrence
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Sameena
Jowher
67. Vasudha
Ramreddy
The day I got to know that I would
be travelling as a lead teacher with
a group of 40 students to the USA, I
feared a bit in my heart.I really thank
God for my team of teachers and
the school management for being
such a support at every step. The
mixed feelings of thrill, excitement,
and responsibility continued with
a smile on face and confidence in
heart as we started the journey from
Hyderabad to Orlando. Our visit to
the KSC was joyful.The kids enjoyed
a lot at Walt Disney World and
Universal Studios.The Air and Space
Museum gave us extensive learning
about aerodynamics. Stepping into
the world-famous Harvard University
was awesome. Looking after the
students was challenging, but the
trip was amazing and insightful.
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