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Read thousands of books and travel thousands of miles: Dangdang's journey around the United States
Happy New Year! Do you have any goals or plans for 2022? Have you ever thought about wandering one day, being a wanderer, walking wherever you want, eating wherever you want, and having an adventure in life? 
Teacher Dangdang, who has not appeared for a long time, decided to go on an adventure to the United States with Peng Peng in 2021! Yes, it’s Peng Peng. Who is Peng Peng? Peng Peng is the husband of Teacher Dang Dang. He likes nature and traveling, and they often travel together. They didn't know where the inspiration came from, but they came up with a very interesting way to travel: to tour around the United States. They decided not to stay in a luxury hotel, take public transportation, rent a fixed hotel for a long time, or travel. . . Weird, isn't it? It doesn't seem like a normal trip.
How did Dangdang and Pengpeng decide to travel around the United States this time? We'll have to keep guessing. The way they decided to travel around the United States this time is very romantic and light. They get in touch with nature every day and travel around with all their luggage (travel belongings) every minute. Their tandem bicycle is a mobile home! They ride the tandem bicycle across states and provinces every day, and stop to rest when they get tired or at night. The bedroom is a double camping tent. Although it is simple, it is fully equipped with a kitchen (a set of cooking stoves and tableware), a living room (a pair of camping stools), and a bathroom (nature is their bathroom!). If you can’t find the restroom at a roadside station and need it, all you can do is look for grass or a big tree to help! Isn’t it too tiring to camp every day? It turns out that Dangdang and Pengpeng don’t camp every day. Some days they stay at local people’s homes, and some days they stay in hotels to take a good rest and take a shower. I feel extremely excited when I hear this. 
Dangdang and Peng Peng's tandem bicycle tour around the United States officially began on July 1, 2021. They were very nervous and excited about their first trip to the United States! This was also their first long-distance cycling trip; their previous cycling trips were only short trips of a few days. How big is the United States? How long will it take Dangdang and Pengpeng to travel around the United States on a tandem bicycle? According to online information, the area of the United States is about 9.83 million square kilometers, which is about the same size as China, making it the third or fourth largest country in the world. The United States is made up of 50 states. Dangdang's goal for this trip is to travel to 48 of them in one year and plans to visit the capital buildings of each state. 
From July 2021 to now, they have experienced many new and unforgettable experiences. They found that the United States is very large and interesting, and the living environment and lifestyle are different from those in Hong Kong: each state has a different geographical landscape, some states are mountains, some are deserts, some are all flat land, and some are large forests. During their journey, they seemed to have discovered the largest tree in the world. So far, what Dangdang and Pengpeng remember most profoundly is their interactions with the locals. Wherever they go, they always meet very friendly Americans who are warm, generous and hospitable. Even if they only meet them on the street, they will warmly invite them to their homes. Dangdang told us that the bicycle tourism culture in the United States is very mature. There are bicycle trails in many cities. Some bicycle trails even cross states and provinces, and it takes several days to complete the journey. During the adventure, I met many Americans who love cycling, and found that people who travel short and long distances also like to travel by bicycle.
Wow. . . Dangdang and Pengpeng’s adventure in the United States seems to be quite exciting! We all need to take a break, so why don’t we ask Dangdang to share some of his profound experiences with everyone next time, okay?
Reading thousands of books, traveling thousands of miles, broadening your knowledge, and knowing yourself are all necessary steps for growth and learning. Nature Play hopes to share her cycling experience through Teacher Dangdang and learn online with everyone. The following questions can be shared and discussed by parents and children. You are also welcome to share links and leave comments to share with everyone.
- Children, what means of transportation do you think we can use when traveling?
- What are the differences/similarities between walking, taking the train, cycling, taking a boat, or taking a plane?
- Have you ever traveled to the United States? Do you know how many states there are in the United States and how many state capitals do you know?
- Parents and children are invited to take turns sharing their favorite ways of traveling. Why do you like the way you choose?
- Imagine what kind of luggage you need for a bicycle tour?
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