Group 1 Sarah Chow 3S (7)
Over this weekend, we
went on an excursion to the Niagara Falls, and rode on the Hornblower to take a
closer look at the falls. Although the water from the falls splashed all over
us, we were all amazed by the magnificent beauty of them and found it worthwhile
to be soaked.
After the Journey behind
the Falls, we went to the ‘Oh Canada Eh!’ dinner show, which features a great
variety of Canadian songs, and also some local jokes which are sometimes
incomprehensible. However, it was a good experience overall.
The next day we had a
rare experience at the Butterfly Conservatory as we learnt how to let a
butterfly land on our hands. We then we went shopping at the outlet mall and
ended our day back at Brescia planning for the Culture Night to be held the next
day.
Group 2 Alice Tam 3S (28)
During the weekend, we visited
different tourist spots and learnt more about Canadian culture. On Saturday, we
went to the renowned Niagara Falls, where we had a boat tour and a journey
behind the falls. The views there are simply magnificent and unbeatable.
Later that night, we watched the
entertaining 'Oh Canada Eh!' dinner show while we were being served
mouthwatering dishes. After such a memorable night, we went to the Niagara
Park’s Butterfly Conservatory to admire over a thousand species of beautiful
butterflies, followed by shopping at the Outlet Mall. Although it was quite a
tiresome weekend, it was definitely worth it.
Group 3 Alison Chan 3T (5)
The most impressive part of the trip this weekend was
the visit to the Niagara Falls, which are way more spectacular than I had
expected. To my surprise, the falls are incredibly massive and stunning.
My
group-mates and I were thrilled when we were on the Hornblower, for we can
could look at the falls closely.
This experience was worth it to us even though we were all soaked after the boat ride, as there are no falls in Hong Kong as massive as the Niagara Falls. We also learnt the importance of conserving our nature so that our next generation will still be able to enjoy the fantastic scenery of the falls in the future.
Group 4 Chloe Sit 3U (28)
The
Niagara Falls Weekend Trip was certainly the highlight of our trip so far. On
Saturday, we had lunch in the vibrant streets of Clifton Hill, took the
Hornblower boat ride which allowed us to sail close to the falls and take in
the breathtaking misty air, and went on a Journey Behind the Falls, where we
had the once-in-a-lifetime chance to see the massive waters behind Niagara
Falls through tunnels.
The
most impressionable event of the day, however, was undoubtedly the ‘Oh Canada
Eh!’ dinner show, which offered us a scrumptious dinner with an impeccable
musical performance by the waiters and waitresses themselves. We learned so
much about the musical history and culture of Canada, listening to covers of
famous Canadian songs both old and new by the performers. We also had the
chance to listen to Canada’s melodious national anthem, and take photos with
the performers after the show!
On Sunday, we set off for the Niagara Falls Butterfly Conservatory in the morning after breakfast. There were over a thousand butterflies of around 40 species, and a lot of us had the rare chance to let butterflies land on our hands. It was definitely the most memorable part of our day, as none of us had ever seen as big a butterfly conservatory as this before. Not only did we come into close contact with various species of butterflies, such as the common Monarch Butterfly, we also learned the names of the plants and flowers that the butterflies collected pollen from, including the bird’s-nest fern and common milkweed. The Niagara Falls Weekend Trip was undeniably an eye-opening and educational experience for all of us.
On Sunday, we set off for the Niagara Falls Butterfly Conservatory in the morning after breakfast. There were over a thousand butterflies of around 40 species, and a lot of us had the rare chance to let butterflies land on our hands. It was definitely the most memorable part of our day, as none of us had ever seen as big a butterfly conservatory as this before. Not only did we come into close contact with various species of butterflies, such as the common Monarch Butterfly, we also learned the names of the plants and flowers that the butterflies collected pollen from, including the bird’s-nest fern and common milkweed. The Niagara Falls Weekend Trip was undeniably an eye-opening and educational experience for all of us.
Group 5 Amber Chan 3P (1)
We had a very eventful weekend in a new place out of
Brescia.
On Saturday we went to the arcade
in Clifton Hill, then went nearby to look at the dreamlike scenery. It was
inarguably an interesting experience as we don't usually see shops like those
in Hong Kong. We then proceeded to the Niagara Falls, and that was where we all
had our breaths taken by the beauty of Canada (and America). It was an
indescribable feeling when we were riding on the Hornblower, being surrounded
by the falls on almost all sides, taking in the wonders of nature. It was also
beautiful when American travellers across the border waved to us, which to me,
symbolised the friendship and peace between the two nations. We also went to
the Oh Canada Eh! Dinner Show where we enjoyed our dinner and the singing and
dancing performance. It was the first time most of us went to a dinner show,
which made it more intriguing. The performers are very talented and
entertaining with everyone engaged with their performance.
On Sunday we went to the Niagara
Parks butterfly conservatory. It was a bit scary at first for some people, but
we slowly came to like the butterflies and learnt how their lives are as
precious as any others. We also went to an outlet mall where we shopped for
souvenirs and relaxed. There are rows and rows of retail shops which we all
craved for despite the limited amount of money we held in our hands.
Back to Brescia University, we had
time after dinner doing preparations for the culture night. We did paper
cutting and folding for our decorations, which to some of us, was quite
challenging. Yet it’s still great to see all of us working together and doing
our duties heedfully.
Overall it was a great experience and
we all had great fun.
Group 6 Kelly To 3A (28)
We visited the famous
Niagara Falls on Saturday and had a closer look by riding on the Hornblower and
going on the “journey behind the Falls”. All of us were so amazed by the
spectacular grandeur. Riding on the Hornblower, we were so close to the Fall;
everyone was drenched but it was definitely a once-in-a-lifetime experience. In
the evening, we enjoyed the “oh Canada eh” dinner show. There were very
talented singers and dancers performing live on stage. All of us enjoyed
ourselves and loved the lively and light-hearted atmosphere. We joined in most
of the singing and the performers were all very friendly and approachable.
Early in the Sunday
morning, we went to the butterfly conservatory. I was so surprised by the way
how butterflies are bred and raised as well as the vast species. The
conservatory is the home of 2,500 butterflies and lush green plants.
Butterflies of different colours and sizes flapped their wings past me. The one
with black border around the wings rested on my hand for half an hour! And it
just refused to go! How cute!
Group 7 Suann Leung 3S (23)
The long-awaited weekend
excursion has finally come! It took us more than 2 hours to arrive at the
Niagara falls, we first toured around the Clifton Hill, feeling the local
Canadian culture. Then we took a ride on the hornblower and a journey behind
the fall, getting closer and closer to the spectacular view of the Niagara fall
and the beauty of nature. It really impressed and amused me! The Oh Canada Eh!
dinner show was also amazing that I learnt more about Canadian traditional
music. I enjoyed it very much! On the second day, we visited the Niagara Parks
Butterfly Conservatory where over 2,500 butterflies are raised, it was
absolutely a huge number to me that might be a bit fearful. But they are so
pretty if we take a closer look at them. After that, we went to the nearby
outlet mall to shop for souvenirs and gifts before heading back to Brescia
University.
Group 8 Bernice Cheung
3A (5)
The two days at Niagara
Falls were incredible. We visited the world-famous Niagara Falls, Niagara Parks
Butterfly Conservatory, Outlet Collection and so much more!
Our two-day excursion
began with a long coach ride to Clifton Hill, where we had free time touring
around and lunch on our own. Clifton Hill consisted of a large variety of
stores selling different Niagara Falls merchandise and local pastries. After
that, we boarded the Hornblower to get closer to the Falls. The soft breeze
coupled with Niagara Falls water left all of us feeling refreshed and cool.
Although we were soaked by the end of the journey, we experienced the power and
beauty of nature and that made everything worth it. We also went on a Journey
Behind The Falls, where we learnt about the history, miracle and geography of
Niagara Falls. We even saw a double rainbow, which was the cherry on top of the
icing. At night, we settled in Brock University residence, and it was only then
did we realise how lucky we were to be staying in Clare Hall, as the
environment there was so much better.
Our second day began
with a visit to the Butterfly Conservatory. We learnt about the history of this
conservatory, process of producing and raising butterflies and how to pick up
butterflies properly. All of us tried picking up several butterflies and
succeeded. The beauty and diversity of the butterflies was truly remarkable. I
was also marvelled at how friendly the butterflies were, some of them even
landed on me! In the afternoon, we had 4 hours of free time to shop at the
Outlet Collection of Niagara Falls. There was a large variety of shops, selling
everything from clothes to tea. We had a lot of fun exploring different shops
and trying on different articles of clothing. We even applied different scents
of body butter and hand sanitizer, leaving our hands moisturised and full of
different scents. Many of the shops even had sales that made buying more
worthwhile. Shopping left us exhausted and we enjoyed a delicious meal of pizza
back at the Mercato of Clare Hall.
All in all, our two day
trip to Niagara Falls was definitely a highlight of our two week stay at
Brescia and it will remain forever in our minds as a sweet memory.
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