An Alternative Education

With school back on track, we asked Habbos to give us an alternative learning class that takes place outside the classroom. We've had classes take place in the winter time, in the summer time, and even in weird places like buses and factories. But the most exciting place to learn about new thing is definitely at cullen008's Volcano Research Zone .

As the winner, he'll receive:
- a pair of Speakers' Corners
- 1 month's Habbo Club membership
- 5 Habbo Points

But of course, we wouldn't mind attending classes at these places either:

Fax's Bunny Habitat
:Yihao:'s Forestry Science
pipperxz's Sensei's Zen Hideaway

As Honourable Mention, these Habbos will receive a Sack of Credits and 3 Habbo Points each.

Back to School Blues

We wanted to know how you spent your December holidays, and here's the 5 Habbo storytellers who seemed to have an awesome time during their vacation.

I went to Paris and tried out the dish, ratatouille, from the Disney movie Ratatouille! We also went up to the Eiffel Tower, and I could feel the pressure beating down my chest. Looking at the city from high above was definitely a highlight of the trip. — -=Rexion=-

I had a road trip with my cousins. We traveled from the nort to the south of my country to explore new things. One of the most exciting things I did was bungee jumping. It made my hair stand up on its end! — cullen008

I played laser tag with my youth group, had a delicious traditional Christmas dinner with my family and spent the rest of the vacation visiting my relatives in the province. You can't get any better than this! — -Sponge

I went down for the countdown party at Marina Bay. The live performances kept us awake until the eleventh hour, and we celebrated the arrival of 2010 with shouts of joy and jumping up and down. The fireworks display was magnificent too! — tranzort08

My friends and I took a bus ride to Genting Highlands, where it broke down and we had to find another way of getting to the mountains. Our hotel room was also haunted. I felt like something was looking at me the entire night! — wakywanda

They'll each receive an Area Master Desk and 3 Habbo Points for their effort (and for keeping within the word count).

Quick Thinking

How much do you really know about academics? We checked up on Habbos store of trivia with our back to school trivia challenge. The first 10 Habbos to get all answers correct are:

x.Paris.Hilton.x
xchococookie
lohjiajhin1
PrincessCheryl9
weilingest
Sakura12Haruno
Medaus
xin888
pipperxz
Rebellann

They'll each get a Work Desk and Noticeboard as well as 2 Habbo Points. But props to the random 10 Habbos who also scored a Pura Lamp and 1 Habbo Point. They are:

crystaltay
Roleplay.
Zanatron
superpikachu2
:::Legion:::
K-rulez94
.:pepperbotz
Hawk-Unknown
coolslay
cullen008

And if you're looking for all the right answers, we've got them here for you:

1. The classical academy was usually dedicated to which Greek god?
Answer: Athena

2. What's the oldest degree-giving university in the world?
Answer: University of Al Karaouine

3. In ancient Middle Eastern societies, who were the only ones who could afford to attend school?
Answer: Only the sons of royalty, scribes, and temple administrators

4. The inscription 'The place of the cure of the soul' is found in which ancient learning centre?
Answer: The Library of Alexandria

5. Which branch of the United Nations handles modern education, culture, and intellectual freedom?
Answer: UNESCO

Room of the Week

Check out this week's fresh picks for Room of the Week!

Habbo Name:
Zanatron

Room Name:
Zanadome Comedy Central

Description:
Zanadrome Comedy Club is all about not taking life too seriously. Here, you can have the chance to step out of your comfort zone and enjoy a laugh or two with my Clown Penguins and start on your own journey to be a comedian. Feel free to chill out at the bar, watch the show, and maybe even get the advice of Penguins on your love life. ;)

Habbo Name:
-=Moltred=-

Room Name:
Heritage Mansion

Description:
Enjoy a relaxed and carefree Sunday afternoon at the Heritage Mansion, where you can take your date on a quite brunch inside or just chill out in the garden.

Submit your own pick for Room of the Week to competitions.sg [at] sulake.com, and don't forget to follow our usual submissions guidelines!

Congratulations to all the winners!