On Wed. , March 12th, at our co-op, we had an Around the World Geography Fair. My 9 year old son did Switzerland and my 6 year old son did Japan. Other countries that were presented include Vietnam, North Korea, France, Germany, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. It was a fun learning experience for all.
 We learned that Swiss cheese (called "Emmentaler" in Switzerland) is left to ferment for over 4 months. It makes carbon dioxide that forms into bubbles (holes). In Oregon, there's a mountain called "Matterhorn" which we believed was named after the Matterhorn in Switzerland (famous for the many climbers who have died trying to climb it). Did you know that Lindt and Toblerone chocolate are from Switzerland? My 6 year old son enjoyed origami and he also wrote a haiku about Mt. Fuji.
Snowy Mt. Fuji
Pretty dormant volcano
Japan's tallest peak
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Saturday, March 29, 2008 - did you know you won?!
Anyway, you won the New York Giants rug! Email me your shipping address - blessedinthewest@yahoo.com. Thanks and congrats!!