The Amazing Race

1. The Amazing Race Cassie Graybeal, Ella Jasper, Kaylin Jarriel, Marisa Cardin, and Tristan Orton-Urbina (otherwise known as J.A.W.S.)

2. Aloha! US/CanadaHAWAII Challenge Outrigger canoe from buoy to buoy collecting flags Flags are turned in for next clue 6 buoys- one for each main island Start on shore of Oahu Facts Outrigger canoe paddling popular now and then Was used to transport goods 1500 years ago Polynesians traveled 2000 miles to the Hawaiian Islands. htt:// View from Oahu

3. Hello! CaribbeanBERMUDA Challenge Sail through Triangle Decode Morse code Facts Sailors agree Bermuda is best Bermuda Triangle: generally known myth Morse code commonly used byboaters before radio Sailboat in Bermuda

4. Hola! Latin AmericaCHILE Challenge Contestants must dress in traditional huasogarb Compete in Chilean Rodeo Facts National sport of Chile (1962) Points are awarded based on what part of the cow you pin In 2004 the sport became more popular than football. Chilean rodeo

5. Hallo! EuropeSWITZERLAND Challenge Find & Milk a Brown Swiss Cow Help chefs make Lindt chocolate Facts Milk used in chocolate Lindt popular Swiss chocolate brand Switzerland has always been neutral Red Cross founded in Geneva Largest consumers of chocolate - 25.5 lbs/person/year Farmers lose some cows a year due to “hiking incidents” in the Alps. Lindt truffles

6. привет! Central AsiaKAZAKHSTAN Privet! Challenge Collect three silk rolls, two pounds of spices and complete set of china (unbroken on arrival) Carry items along one mile of the Silk Road in horse drawn wagon Facts Well-known ancient trading route of China Founded in 202 B.C. Spans over two continents The Silk Road

7. مرحبا! Mad-habbah! Southwest AsiaSAUDI ARABIA Challenge Master and compete in ʿarḍah Facts Native dance Martial line dance: lines of men with swords or rifles dancing to drums and tambourines The dance of ‘ardah

8. Mad-habbah! North AfricaEGYPT Challenge Interview 5 2011 protesters Why did they rebel? Are they satisfied with Mubarak’s removal? Facts Rebellion started on 1/25/11 545 deaths to date Young people leading the revolt Upheaval of social order Protesters at Tahir square

9. Bonjour! Sub-Saharan AfricaCHAD Challenge Help village build a working well within 36 hours or delayed 6 hours Helps village by providing more sanitary living Facts Capital is N’Djamena Less than 65% of people have access to clean water GDP per capita- $1,611 Colonized by France Average well in Chad

10. नमस्ते! Namaste! South AsiaINDIA Challenge Wrap an Indian sari around you and your partner Act a scene out of a famous Bollywood film such as Veer-Zaara Facts Traditional clothing for women Veer-Zaara is a popular Bollywood movie Top-left: woman putting on sari, Right: everyday sari’s, Bottom-left: Veer-Zaara poster

11. こんにちは! Konnichiwa! East AsiaJAPAN Challenge Clean field of debris Replant rice Facts Japan suffered an 8.9 earthquake Later felt the effects of a tsunami Nuclear plant exploded Death toll in the thousands 69 nations are helping Impossible to get around 2,500,000 homes without power or water Toughest crisis since WWII (Japan) Top: after effects of the tsunami, Bottom: quake evacuees

12. สวัสดี! Swasdi! Southeast AsiaTHAILAND Challenge Play SepakTakraw Similar to volleyball without hands Uses a rattan ball Facts Native sport Known in other countries of Southeast Asia Originated 500 years ago Sepak - “kick” in Malay Takraw - “ball” in Thai Top: men playing SepakTakraw, Middle: rattan ball, Bottom: field layout

13. Hello! Australia/OceaniaFIJI Challenge Go diving in the Fiji barrier reef Take pictures of 20 different species of fish Attract attention to reef bleaching Facts The reefs provide a large amount of money for Fiji. Major tourist destination Tour guides provide jobs for natives Reefs provide a major food source Reef bleaching in progress

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