Aroha's+Journey



Aroha's Journey To The Other Side Of The World.

Hi. I'm Aroha. I'm travelling all around the world. I can't wait to see outside of New Zealand and learn about other cultures. I'm only 12 hours away from my "Journey to SINGAPORE!" 

As I entered the massive building I felt chills of excitement scamper down my stuffing. This place wasn't familiar since I've never been here before. I peered around my surroundings as I rode Aniela's comfy suitcase to the gates. I had a little feeling that always nagged me that this particular part of my life was going to be an adventure! 

Cloe (My friend rag doll) and I hopped on the plane with a cheery smile."I wan't to sit beside you!" Cloe exclaimed. I nodded my delicate material face. So we jumped on to the black leathery seats and buckled our seat belts. It was my first time on a plane so I never knew what frights to expect. The plane started with a roll of wheels. The front started drifting up and I clutched my friends hand. Soon we were high in the air. I searched outside the window for my house. I searched high and low above the sea of roofs. My house wasn't there. At least I was with my family and friends for the whole trip. 

We went to buy some tickets to go inside the Merlion. It was a big yellow half lion half mermaid statue, as tall as a mountain! Tears of excitement ran down my material face. We both got given a lucky coin with a golden sand dollar on it. Why a sand dollar? I wondered to myself. We entered a room almost empty. It had a few seats and a big tv screen as big as one in a movie theater. We sat down on the big seats and watched the big tv screen.

 THE MERLION STORY:

One day a prince was hunting. He was chasing a gazelle when he saw an island in the distance. He took his boat to go see the island. Along the way a terrible storm brewed. The prince knew what to do. He took off his amazing gold crown and threw it at the stormy sea as a sacrifice to the sea king. The storm came to a dead stop. So the prince carried on. When he finally reached the island a lion jumped out of the bushes. The prince took a dagger from his pocket to kill the lion but when he looked into the lion's eyes he saw kindness. So he put the dagger away. When the lion left, the prince named the island Singapora. And that's how Singapore got it's name.

Ps The Merlion was made as a mermaid and lion mixed together.