February 14th is Valentine’s Day. I know it’s from America, but we also celebrate Valentine’s Day in China. Last Saturday was the Valentine’s Day, so ALP had a Valentine’s Day social event which is making a Valentine’s Day card by ourselves last Friday afternoon.
Since I had choosed iBT class, I couldn’t participate in ALP activities on Friday. But last Friday, our instructor allowed us to join the ALP activity for about thirty minutes. Because of the time was very short, I couldn’t make any card, but I saw a lot of students, some instructors, and some ALP staffs are making a card enthusiastically. Especially Sean was very concentrated on his card, so I guessed that he loves his wife very much. They were using different color of papers and sticks, and make their own design of card. They seemed very happy, so I was wondering that who will they give the card for.
Every year, Valentine’s Day is approaching to us in same time, but I have different feelings each year. This year is my first time to be single in Valentine’s Day since high school. I think it was a very special day for me. Any way I had good time with some friends.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
Difficulties in the United States
The United States is the fourth country I have visited. When I was twenty yeal old, I went to Japan and I had been staying in Tokyou for about six years. During that time, I had some difficulties such as finding a house, apply for a part time job, and communicate with Japanese. I thought I won't have any difficulties in the United States because I have experiences to stay in other countries, but the reality is different from what I was supposed to.
First is the language problem. I've been stuying English for about one year, and I can communicate with Americans, but sometimes I make misunderstanding. For example, I found a person is very interesting, so I told him " you are so funny", but he thought that I think about him a stranger. Second is cultureshock. For instance, during a class the instructor organized a game which is throw a bowl to one classmate and ask a question, so in my order I threw to the instructor and asked "do you have girlfriend?", then the instructor showed disapproval of my question and he said it's too personal, so he didn't answer for it. I also didn't expect a answer from him because I was just kidding. Soon after, during his class he showed to us some pictures of his exgirlfriend and him, so I was wondered that why is he telling us his personal stories.
New place, new people, and new culture are difficult to adjust, but we came to the United States with our own purpose, so we need to adopt them. Even with some difficulties, we have to overcome it and try to find a way to solve the problems.
First is the language problem. I've been stuying English for about one year, and I can communicate with Americans, but sometimes I make misunderstanding. For example, I found a person is very interesting, so I told him " you are so funny", but he thought that I think about him a stranger. Second is cultureshock. For instance, during a class the instructor organized a game which is throw a bowl to one classmate and ask a question, so in my order I threw to the instructor and asked "do you have girlfriend?", then the instructor showed disapproval of my question and he said it's too personal, so he didn't answer for it. I also didn't expect a answer from him because I was just kidding. Soon after, during his class he showed to us some pictures of his exgirlfriend and him, so I was wondered that why is he telling us his personal stories.
New place, new people, and new culture are difficult to adjust, but we came to the United States with our own purpose, so we need to adopt them. Even with some difficulties, we have to overcome it and try to find a way to solve the problems.
Monday, February 16, 2009
My favorite season
My hometown has four seasons spring, summer, fall, and winter. Each season has own feature, so I like each season, but my most favorite season is summer. There are some reasons for why do I like summer most.
First, I like the weather. Summer generally refers to the warmest and humid season betweeen spring and fall. Summer makes the warmest time and longest day of the year. People usually do outdoor activities in summer, because the weather is worm, so easy to go out do some exercise. Second, summer calls vacation, trip, and long holiday for many people. Especially, summer is very exciting season for student, because they will have about three months vacation. Lastly, I like the color of summer. Color of summer is vivid. I like the bright color of mountains, cities, and people.
Summer often expressed as a care free time to relax, take vacations, and go to the beach. Outdoor activity is a hobby, taken by a lot of people during summer season, and leisure tasks are also associated with summer, due to the number of people on vacation. That's why I like this season most.
First, I like the weather. Summer generally refers to the warmest and humid season betweeen spring and fall. Summer makes the warmest time and longest day of the year. People usually do outdoor activities in summer, because the weather is worm, so easy to go out do some exercise. Second, summer calls vacation, trip, and long holiday for many people. Especially, summer is very exciting season for student, because they will have about three months vacation. Lastly, I like the color of summer. Color of summer is vivid. I like the bright color of mountains, cities, and people.
Summer often expressed as a care free time to relax, take vacations, and go to the beach. Outdoor activity is a hobby, taken by a lot of people during summer season, and leisure tasks are also associated with summer, due to the number of people on vacation. That's why I like this season most.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Birthday
Everybody has a birthday. For some people, it is important to celebrate it, but for other people it is not. Before finished high school, I had been celebrating my birthday with family. Since when I was a university student, I've been celebrating my birthday with my friends. I had memorable celebration each year.
Surprisingly, the most unforgetable birthday wasn't with family or firends. It was last year in the U.S. When I came to U.S about three months later, it was my birthday. I was living in dormitory, and I lived with three Korean students and one Taiwanese and one Vietnamese student. We were classmates and roommates for about three months., but I didn't tell anybody that was my birthday, so I just put one chocopie on the table with candle and I prayed my wishes at my room.
It was very normal day and very quiet day. There wasn't special celeburation, and I did not be with family or friends. It was my first time to spend my birthday alone, but because of I was alone, it can be unforgetable in my life. I'm sure I will celebrate my birthday with somebody this year.
Surprisingly, the most unforgetable birthday wasn't with family or firends. It was last year in the U.S. When I came to U.S about three months later, it was my birthday. I was living in dormitory, and I lived with three Korean students and one Taiwanese and one Vietnamese student. We were classmates and roommates for about three months., but I didn't tell anybody that was my birthday, so I just put one chocopie on the table with candle and I prayed my wishes at my room.
It was very normal day and very quiet day. There wasn't special celeburation, and I did not be with family or friends. It was my first time to spend my birthday alone, but because of I was alone, it can be unforgetable in my life. I'm sure I will celebrate my birthday with somebody this year.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Journal2
Feburary 14th is Valentine's Day. Girls give to guys chocolate and guys give to girls flowers. So there are some advertisements on the TV for Valentine's Day. I like the super bowl commerce TELEFLORA'S "TAIKING FLOWERS", because I believe that the business will be succeed.
First, the commerce chose right time, because The super bowl commerce was two weeks before Valentine's Day. In this time, guys usually think about buy a flower to their girlfriends or wives. So, when they saw this commerce, they will think about to buy a flower just by a call. Second, they chose right people, because the super bowl viewers usually are men. In America, most popular sport is American football and the audiences are usually men, and the championship is bigest event in America so a lot of guys will watch it. Therefore, while the audiences are watching the commerce, they think it is very convenient to buy flower just by a call. Lastly, the commerce was very funny. They make flower to speak and move as a person. So the audiences would not feel bored, so they would not change to other channel.
An enjoyable commerce and appropriate audience and time will make the business be successful. Next Saturday is Valentine's Day. Girls expect to receive beautiful flowers in best romantic way. We will see is the TELEFLORA"S "TALKING FLOWERS" succeessful or not.
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