Imaginary Student Seeks Travel Advice

A letter I sent around the world for our Journeys Project

Dear Friends,

HI! I am Andaiye Spencer from Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. That is near Detroit. I am a teacher at a primary school. My students are 8, 9, and 10 years old. We call ourselves Team Spencer. In our next term, our theme is Journeys. I have one student, Alexander, which is not real. He is our imaginary student. He is planning to take a trip around the United States and the world this summer, but can’t decide where to go. He needs help. I am looking for people to convince Alexander to come and visit where they live.

Here is what you can do:

Write him a letter, make him a video, or send a postcard telling him why he should come and visit where you live. Messages might include: What cool sights he would see? What food would he eat? Where might he sleep? Would he see any cool parties or festivals? What languages would he hear? How would he need to dress? Does he need different money? What do you think is different where you live than where he comes from?

Whatever you send, he and the class will send you back in kind. If you send us a letter, we will send you a letter. If you send us a video, we will send you a video. The messages can come from one person or a group of people.

You may send messages to:

Alexander Jackson

Summers Knoll School

2203 Platt Rd.

Ann Arbor, MI 48104

USA

Email and videos can be sent to ajackson@summers-knoll.org

We are available on SKYPE Wednesdays between the hours of 9:00 am and 3:00pm EST. (9:00-15:00 New York time) Username: andaiye.spencer

We will be taking all of this information and using it to plan a route, price travel tickets and budget Alexander’s money for the trip, as well as learn about different cultures around the world from the people that live there.

Thank you and I hope to hear from you soon!

Andaiye