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The Munchachos at HQ got their hands on some recently published research by Emirates and Travel Weekly about travelling with children. We were so excited about what we read and we could not wait to share their findings with you. 

Below are some of the highlights: 

 

43% of 1 year olds have travelled by plane

Parents are taking their children abroad at an ever younger age. This is particularly amazing given that the parents themselves first flew at the age of 10.

 

 

 

 

20% of 5 year olds have travelled to at least 5 countries

Parents are not only taking their children travelling at a younger age, they are also exploring more with them. By the age of five, 20% of children have travelled to at least 5 countries. That is nearly one a year! Which countries have you been to? Let us know here!

 

 

3 Main Reasons why Parents Travel with Children      

The top three reasons that parents travel with children are to create new memories, spend quality time together and most excitingly, to encourage their children to be more curious about the world. 

 

HOW DOES THIS RELATE TO WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO?

Children are not only starting to travel at a younger age, they are also exploring the world at younger age. Their parents are showing them the world to create new memories, spend quality time together most excitingly, to make them more curious about the world. 

This is exactly what we are working towards here at Munchachos. Our specially created munchables and funtastic app are designed to perpetuate children’s curiosity about the world and to take you on a  mini adventure every single day!

 

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Huh? Germany was divided into two separate parts?

After the second world war, which ended in 1945, Germany was divided into two parts: East and West Germany.

Pro Tip #1: The Soviet Union controlled eastern Germany, and the United States and other Allied forces occupied the western half – the two different sides of the world war. 

The Soviet Union stopped people travelling into West Berlin from East Berlin. Eventually, in 1961, they decided to build a wall to separate East and West Berlin. This wall became known as the Berlin Wall. The wall, however, did not just separate Berlin. In fact, it ran through the whole country and was up to 3.6 metres tall! 

The Berlin Wall Then

Germans could only pass from one side of Germany to the other through Checkpoint Charlie. You can visit the Checkpoint today and still get your passport stamped!

 

The Fall of the Berlin Wall

On 9 November 1989 East Germany started bringing the wall down. Nearly a year later, on 20 September 1990 the treaty was signed to unify Germany. Finally, on 3 October 1990 Germany was officially reunited and East and West Germany became one country again. 

The Berlin Wall Now

Celebrations

It is no surprise then that the 3 October is a holiday in Germany. However, celebrations are not as elaborate in Germany as they are in some of the other countries we have looked at (Jamaica, France and America). Instead, the Germans celebrate with some traditional food including Apfelstrudel. Have you tried our delicious healthy take on this classic? The Oom-Pah-Pah Crumble!

Pic of Brandenburg Gate

Fun Fact #1: The official celebration is hosted by a different Germany city each year. 

HOW DOES THIS RELATE TO WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO?

At Munchachos we care deeply about tearing down walls. We encourage children to explore the world and embark on new adventures as often as possible. There is so much to learn, so much to see and so many friends to be made. So grab your munchables and get exploring!

 

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Today is China’s national day (October 1^st). Today is also the perfect day to grab a bag of Long Tong Noodles and learn more about this fascinating country. As we started feeding our curiosity about China, we came across the Chinese dragon. We had to find out more! Below are 5 things we found most interesting about the Chinese dragon:

1. Power and Strength: Dragons represent power and strength. The dragon was the symbol of the Emperor of China. The Emperor used to sit on the dragon throne! 
2. Anatomy: The dragons are made up of 9 other animals: the head of a camel, the horns of a stag (male deer), the eyes of a demon, the ears of a cow, the neck of a snake, the belly of a clam, the scales of a carp, the claws of an eagle and the paws of a tiger. Can you spot all these animals in the image below?
   
3. Weather: The dragons are believed to control the weather. Farmers would make offerings to the dragons to make sure their land received enough rain and that they had a good harvest.
4. Water: Chinese dragons are said to live at the bottom of seas, rivers, lakes, or anywhere with water. They are also the rulers of these bodies of water.
5. Dragon Dancing: The dragon dance is most often performed during Chinese New Year. Dragons are believed to bring good luck and the longer the dragon in the dance, the more luck it will bring! What do you think of this dragon dance?

 

How Does This Relate to Who We Are and What We Do?

Children are innately curious. There are so many opportunities to perpetuate this curiosity and there is so much to learn. So what are you waiting for? Grab a munchable, scan a stamp and get exploring!

 

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