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Tracking Changes in Photoperiod Around the Globe Introducing Mystery Class # 7 Hong Kong, China 22.217 N 114.183 E Hong Kong International School 5th grade Click on image to enlarge Lei Ho! Hello! Our mystery class is located on Hong Kong Island. More specifically, a suburb called Repulse Bay. Repulse Bay is one of the major tourist attractions in Hong Kong. In Repulse Bay is one of the luckiest buildings. It, according to feng shui, (a Chinese belief) must have a hole in the center of it so a dragon will be able to pass through to get water and travel back to the mountains. Don't worry, it's only a legend. We don't have any dragons passing through holes here. Hong Kong International School Click on image to enlarge In our school, Hong Kong International School, we are located on the second floor, 5th grade. Our teacher, Mrs. Barnes, is the best teacher in the whole wide world. You have our word for it. Our class has 22 pupils in it. We have a variety of nationalities, ranging from Chinese to British. Our classroom is called the "the Football Field" because of it's great size. We have seven computers unlike some other schools. Also we have three different white board panels. Our desks are arranged into tables usually into groups of four. Repulse Bay Click on image to enlarge The climate is very waywardy. We have rain and the heat is very strong in the spring and summer. Last year, the weather was so weird that we actually had snow on the mountain tops and the temperature was as cold as 3 deg. Celsius! And we are near the equator! The language varies, due to our many nationalities. About 98% is Chinese, however. Our class is very interesting, as you have learned. Hong Kong is a very cool city. You should visit. Repulse Bay Click on image to enlarge Come visit anytime, Joy gin (goodbye), Hong Kong International School Back To Today's Report Copyright 1998 Journey North. All Rights Reserved.