Happy New Year 2011

It is the last week of 2010. Now is one of the busiest times of the year for our company also. In order to welcome New Year 2011, the government is hosting a series of New Year celebrations on December 31st, 2010. Still, Taipei will have a magnificent firework show display at Taipei 101. I have heard that this year’s firework show will be grander than last year due to it is the Taiwanese 100th anniversary. However, I will not go to the New Year’s Eve celebration at Taipei 101 this year, because I hate go to the MRT station with the crowds of people after it’s over. So I have already decided to go to my friend’s home on New Year’s Eve. She invited several close friends to her party. We are planning to have a party of spicy hot pot for New Year countdown, and we will have a game of gift exchange. Also, we can just enjoy firework show from the roof of their building. I believe it will be an unforgettable experience for me.

My Parents

My farther and my mother, they are two of the most important people in my family. They actually take good care of us. Even when we were grown up and have children of our own, my parents will care us as long as they live. Honestly, I always argue with my mother about some things when I am upset. I know I must remain respectful and keep my voice calm even if I am upset, but I usually out of control. Although I am busy with my job and homework, but it is important that I should spend time talk to my parents every day, do not just staying in the same place. Little sweet thing might make them feel comfortable. I really love my parents so much!

A Fraud through MSN

A few days ago, some friends told me why I requested them to buy the online game card through MSN? When I also start to play online game? I am so confused at that time. After checking, my MSN account was stolen. I don't believe that I was the victim of online fraud: phishing. Luckily no one was remitted before they called to me. To avoid harming more friends, I have changed my MSN account name and password immediately. Phishing is fake websites pretend to work for real companies. They send MSN messages to many people. They trick people to login a fraudulent website and give out their personal information. Then the thieves use the information to commit identity theft. The experience has made me more aware of the dangers of phishing. I don't trust strange messages and websites anymore!

A Country I Would Like to Visit

I have been dreaming of going to Australia, because it is one of the most comfortable countries in the world. Australia is a great country with the most amazing natural beauty you can ever imagine. I heard a lot about the place. It has many famous attractions such as Gold Coast, Opera House, Sydney Harbor Bridge and Great Barrier Reef. Also, Koala, Kiwi and Kangaroo are the most famous animals that I want to see. Many tourists love come here to spend their holidays. My friends told me that I must have a chance to visit Australia in my life. To sum up, I currently should do is to save money to fulfill my dream. I would like to visit Australia to see the surprising beauty of nature.

Shopping Online

Nowadays, shopping online has become a popular way to shop. If you don’t have enough time to choose a gift for Christmas, it is a good way to shop for products on Yahoo, PC home, and other big online stores. You can buy anything whatever you want. You just only click your mouse at home, then the goods you bought will arrived within several days.Shopping online is not only save your time, but also is very convenient and speed. Luckily, maybe you can save much money if you choose shopping online. The reason is that most of goods online are very cheaper than product in real shops. Of course, I also bought some products through this way such as clothes, shoes and handbags. These shopping experiences are comfortable for me. It is easy to search prices and to compare with different online stores. However, I usually choose a reliable vendor and make sure the website is safe before I bid for the goods.

A Terrible Dream I Had

A few days ago, I had a very terrible dream. Usually I am difficult to remember the clear dreams but I was impressed by the horrible dream. The thought of it makes me feel scared, but I do not understand its meaning. The dream was about missing teeth. It happened while I had a meal. It seems like I was chewing guava or apple, but suddenly my teeth were missed. The main reason I scared this dream was I must go to school next day, so I do not know how to face classmates. However, I was roused by the terrible dream! From then on, I tried my hardest to brush and floss my teeth, especially I plan to visit my dentist this weekend.

A Visit to The Flora Expo

The Taipei International Flora Expo, which is the perfect opportunity for Taiwan to showed to the world. Some pavilions are very popular, people have to go early in the morning and get the reservation tickets. It will be a lot of people waiting in line whenever you want to go. Last week, my cousin visited Taipei. We used the occasion to visit the Flora Expo. When we arrived at Xinsheng Park where the Pavilion of Dreams is located and which I wanted to see most. I could not believe what I see. The long lines of people were stuck at the entrance, it is longer than the queues at Disneyland. So we decided not to join the long lines to enter the pavilion because we had other plans in the evening. I was a bit disappointed, honestly. However, I will plan to visit again during winter vacation.

A Korean Restaurant

Last Friday, my supervisor invited us to have lunch. I recommended a famous Korean restaurant-Bukchangdong(北倉洞), which is near our company. I like kimchi as much as I like pasta, and here kimchi pot is a must-try. The magazine named kimchi is the top five "World's Healthiest Foods" for being rich in vitamins, aiding digestion, and even possibly reducing cancer growth. Except kimchi pot, we ordered the beef barbecue, bibimbap and seafood pancake. I prefer this BBQ because it is easy to cook and also cheaper. We also enjoyed very much all of free Korean side dishes. Especially, I love the bibimbap (rice mixed with vegetables and beef), which mixed it up while the stone pot is still hot. It is delicious! The meal price is reasonable and the boss is very friendly. If you also love Korean food, I strongly recommend you to book the restaurant early.

Christmas

Christmas is approaching. Most of streets were decorated with Christmas trees and lights. Since we still have work and school on Christmas Day, so Taiwan may not be the best place to enjoy the holiday. But we surely can still find ways to celebrate Christmas. On Christmas Day, I usually gather with friends to enjoy a festive meal and exchange gifts as we celebrate the holiday. Christmas day is a good time to be with the people who mean most to you. When I was a child, my mother always hanged stockings on our beds to let Santa can leave little presents inside. Also, my father will set up an artificial Christmas tree in home. My brothers and me will place lights and other decorations on the tree. That is really unforgettable time for me.

Blue Monday

Some people often said the word “I hate Monday”. Everyone who goes to work or school hates Monday mornings. I was really not feeling like going to work on Monday. Sometimes I just feel a little bit lazy to start the week with a lot of work to be done after the weekend. It is hard to get up early after a weekend, and I usually wake up late on Monday than on other days. When I saw that it was raining outside, it made me wanted more to take the day off and just work at home if possible. Anyway, I think I should rather be thankful because when Monday comes it means a new day comes again and go into the next weekend. It is a blessing and I must be thankful!

Introducing My Job

I am working as a shipping specialist for a trading company. Our company is a group of companies managing the exporting and supply chain. There are five members in our shipping department, everyone work independently of each other. We are in charge of different customers. Therefore, our department has the strict shipping rules and shipping regulations. These are made to avoid conflicts between the customer and our company. I need arrange the shipment to meet the customer’s requirements, such as freight cost check, issue the letter of credit, the shipping arrangement of the whole shipment and so on. Also, it is important to provide client with excellent service that we need inform the full shipping schedule to them when vessel sailed. Because our clients must know all the schedules so that they would know when they could receive the cargoes. Most of the time, I need to work overtime. Still, I like my job because I have learned much knowledge of international trade from the job content. For the future, I will do my best whatever the difficulties may be.

Job Stress Management

In office, where deadlines have to be met, problems have to be solved, clients have to be satisfied and bosses have to be tolerated. Thus stress comes naturally. So how can we deal with stress in the workplace? Stress management in the workplace can start by planning our work well. A healthy lifestyle is also important. Regular exercise and make time for leisure activities can relieve our stress. However, it is possible to manage stress effectively before it becomes a chronic problem. For me, I will usually limit my overtime and take break regularly. Sometimes, I will skip lunch because I am busy at work. But the irregular diet can lead to tiredness and in turn lead to stress. So now, I will leave my work-desk and eat outside. I think break can help me recharge and focus better when I get back. Although stress cannot be avoided, it can be managed.

Eating Outside

Some people prefer to prepare and eat food at home. Other people choose to eat outside.I prefer to eat at restaurants for the following reasons. The main benefit of choosing to go to restaurants is that we can save time. If we eat outside, we can save time going to the supermarket or traditional market to buy the food for cooking a meal. Moreover, we can eat whenever we want. In addition, we can have a variety of choices on food. If we eat the same food everyday, we will feel bored soon. Therefore, we eat outside so we can change our minds as we wish. It is true that there are some advantages to eat at home, and there are some disadvantages to eat outside. However, for singles, it is more convenient for them to eat outside than eating at home. So I prefer to eat at restaurants.

The Instant Noodles

It is very easy to cook the instant noodles immediately while away from home. We can only cook the noodles in the boiling water. At home, I like to cook it as my dinner, because I think the meal is quick and convenient to prepare. I often cook the instant noodles together with eggs and vegetables. It is always easy to be tempted to eat during cool winter. However, it is truly not good for our health if we eat too much instant noodles. Although it is very easy to be cooked but we must take note of the harm may cause to our health. The instant noodles contains unhealthy ingredients, it will lead to CANCER if it is stored in our body system for a long period of time. In order to eat safely and stay healthy, I do not want to take too much anymore!

The Ways to Keep Slim During Winter

Winter is coming. It is really difficult to keep slim during winter. Winter provide a good excuse to eat more and sleep more. The cool weather gave me a good appetite, so I can’t lose weight easily. There are some steps we can take to make sure we continue to lose weight during the winter. First, stay active around the house. While it may be cold outside, there are things we can do inside our home, such as sit-ups and push-ups. Second, maintain a healthy diet. Remember the rule of low fat but high fiber when we are eating. Finally, it is a good way to do regular exercise 3-5 times per week to lose weight, for example, running, swimming or cycling. To sum up, if we put on weight, we must carefully examine our diet and measure the weight at least one time each week. Don't use the winter as an excuse to eat whatever we want.

Spicy Hot Pot

Last Sunday evening after I returned home from school, my friend invited me to ate the spicy hot pot. We went to a popular restaurant-Chan Chi Hot Pot (詹記), is just located in Xinzhuang. And very luckily indeed, we noticed there were not much people waiting outside that day and we were immediately taken to the restaurant to be seated. We were very happy because we love spicy hot pot and knew this place is really good. We ordered the "Yuan-Yang Kuo" (鴛鴦鍋) which half of the pot is spicy hot pot with duck's blood and tofu, and other half is the traditional vegetable hot pot. Each pot also can be refilled with soup and duck's blood free of charge. All in all, Chan Chi Hot Pot is just what people are raving about. The delicious meal really makes me satisfying!

Dealing with People

We have to deal with difficult people in everyday life such as at home, at school, and at work. But we deal with them in different ways. No matter where we go, we will face people who are negative, people who oppose our ideas. For work, I will have difficult coworkers, makers, customers who frequently drive me crazy, so how to deal with the difficult behaviors of people is an art perfecting. However, we are the only animals blessed with intelligence and having the ability to control our emotion. So how can I do that? Sometimes it is hard to get past our own feelings of anger, so I will try to write how I feel in a letter, and then resolve to put my anger aside. After few hours I read the letter, I am surprised at how those feelings have changed. I know it is not easy, otherwise, there wouldn't be difficult people drive me crazy. But I will do my best to improve my EQ. Nowadays businesses recognize that emotional intelligence is essential to their success. In fact, EQ training can helps to improve performance, productivity, and customer relations. Many companies now use EQ tests when they are recruiting new staff. So if you want to get along with people, improve your EQ!

Facebook

In recent years, Facebook has become one of the top social networking websites, it helps us connect and share with friends in our life. It seems to be a good way people keep up with family, friends, classmates and colleagues. Facebook has a lot of advantages but it also has great disadvantages. We have to be careful about what we do on Facebook, so that we don't fall into some traps. For example, the obvious disadvantage is the availability of our personal profile for many people to review. And it has a serious problem for the work efficiency of employee. The staff may waste much working time on Facebook.Thus, if we can avoid these negative aspects, it seems that Facebook will be a constructive social networking website in our life.

The Summer Vacation

Summer vacation is a time of the year most students look forward to. It is the best part of the school year for me. Even through I am on summer vacation, I am still busy for doing things. I think that is good for me to have something to do, something like visiting relatives and friends, to have an meeting with family, doing house works, seeing the movies, learning English and so on. All these things make me feel my vacation is fulfilled and meaningful. The summer vacation comes to a close. I had a good summer vacation and I must to say goodbye to my wonderful vacation. For many students, September means the sad end to summer vacation. A new semester is coming soon. There are more challenges than ever in school or my working place. I do not know how difficult the duties are, but I will do my best to deal with everything I will meet.

The Reasons to Saving Money

As economic recession hits, it is more import now than ever to save our money. Saving money is something that everyone should do but how many people actually do it? Here are some reasons why should you save as much as possible? First, saving for emergency funds. It is import to cover some unexpected expenses as they happen. For instance, no one knows when he or she will get sick, when his or her car will break down or a sudden job loss. Second, saving money allows us to take a few well-deserved and needed vacations every year. I really think taking vacation is an essential part of our life. Vacations are good for your mind and your health. It makes you look at thing from a different point of view. Third, saving for retirement. Have you ever imagined how it would feel after you retired only to realize that you do not have enough income to live on? Most people do not think about this until they get close to retirement. If you do not want to be one of those, so you have to start saving early. Saving money can bring you huge benefits, and that allows us to live a comfortable life. Begin to save money, and spend less.

Moon Festival

The Moon Festival is also called the Mid-Autumn Festival because it falls on the middle of autumn. As the full bright moon on that night tends to inspire people's anticipation for a family reunion. The festival is a day of family reunions. Whenever the festival comes, the family members who were far away to return home and enjoy the happy times together with whole family. The main activities on the Mid-Autumn Festival are appreciating the full moon and eating moon cakes. Among the various activities on the Festival, BBQ is a very popular family activity in Taiwan. Of course, our family always has a BBQ together at that day. The adults usually indulge in eating many varieties of moon cakes with hot tea or pomelo. I think that is a wonderful chance to have a family reunion and to celebrate our happy life. It is one of my favorite festivals

A Trip to Hong Kong

I went to Hong Kong with my friend for 4 days in March. I must say our tour was fantastic and well organized. Our hotel is located in Tsim Sha Tsui, which is near the heart of a shopping district and is extremely convenient. Only 5 minutes walk from the MTR. During the trip, we visited the Avenue of Stars as well as watched the Symphony of Lights at night. It was a spectacular show. We spent a lot of time at H&M, ZARA and UNIQLO, which are good places for shopping. We bought most of clothes and accessories from here. One day, we woke up in the morning to go visit the Wong Tai Sin Temple. It is one of the most famous temples in Hong Kong. After praying for good luck and health from the temple, we headed to Tseung Sha Wan Plaza to take a look at the fashion warehouse outlets. I bought a brand-name handbag here for Mother’s Day present this year. All in all, I would like to thank my friend for her complete itinerary, so we could enjoy our time in Hong Kong.

The Reasons for Owning a Mobile Phone

Mobile phones have become necessary for modern living because it makes our lives much more convenient. A mobile phone is essential for businessmen and some other people. It can be considered as a necessity for their business and provide an efficient service. It is not only a gadget to make phone calls, but also you can use it to send text messages, taking pictures, listening music and even surfing the Internet. You can also play some games with your mobile phone. Some are already installed in your mobile phone but you can download some others from the Internet. There are more people who use a mobile phone regularly than a computer. Nowadays we could not imagine how we should live without a mobile phone. Mobile phones have changed our lifestyle and can be considered as one of the most important inventions for modern living.

Feng Chia Night Market

Among all the night markets in Taiwan, Feng Chia Night Market may be the biggest. Located in Taichung City, close to Feng Chia University. My first impression of the Feng Chia Night Market is that there are so many different Taiwanese snacks to choose from. Some delicious snacks that would definitely attract me to come back for more are stinky tofu, tempura, meatballs, baked potato and duck meat sandwich, etc. Be sure not to eat before visiting the Feng Chia Night Market, as you will come upon more than 100 kinds of food shops offering cheap and yummy Taiwanese snacks for you to feast on. It is not only the favorite night market for the locals, but also a “must go” night market for overseas visitors when they have a trip in Taichung.

How to Keep In Touch With Long-Distance Friends

Time and distance may separate and change friendships. How can I keep in touch with long-distance friends as life becomes very busy after work or college? Here are some ideas to help me show my consideration for my friends, even if they live far away. First of all, just a phone call away. Simply pick up the phone and call whenever you can. Although we may not have the time to pick up the phone everyday to call friends, but just a short 5 minutes call can get you caught up with your friends, and he or she will know you were thinking of them. Second, using the chat online to stay in touch with your friends such as MSN and Skype. Moreover, Facebook is now a popular website. It can help you well connect and share with the people in your life. Third, the great way to keep in touch with friends is planning an annual get together. Keep it at the same time of year so everyone becomes familiar with the trip. However, don’t wait for your friend to make the first move. Who knows how busy she is, or if she is waiting for you. Make it your responsibility.

Night Market

Night markets are really famous in Taiwan and this is fully part of the Taiwanese culture. They are great places to shop for bargains and foods. If you want to relax a bit after work, taking a leisure walk in the night market seems to be an excellent idea. You can buy there whatever you want. A wide variety of goods including clothing, household items, watches, jewelry, toys, and much more are sold at surprisingly low prices. Night markets are also where visitors can taste traditional Taiwanese foods. You can see many visitors wandering in the labyrinth of streets and alleys. Night markets provide a place for locals and tourists to relax after a busy day.

The Chinese Valentine's Day

Chinese Valentine's Day falls on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month on the Chinese calendar. It is also called Qixi Festival. Unlike Valentine's Day in Western countries there is not so much emphasis on giving chocolates and flowers. Instead, Chinese lovers like to go to the Temple of Matchmaker to pray for their love, singles will come here to request a good marriage. As more people are marrying late in society nowadays, singles have become more interested in praying for good marriages from the Temple of Matchmaker. Consequently, there are many Matchmaker's Temple are more popular with singles recently.

Keelung Temple Night Market

Keelung Temple Night Market is more than a night market because some stalls are actually open for business 24 hours a day. The night market first started to serve the needs of the many worshippers who came to the popular Dianji Temple to pray for fortune, good luck, and health. So when you visit the night market, make sure you spare some time to pop into the temple to have a look. There are over sixty registered food stalls here. The most famous snacks include Dingbiancuo, butter crabs, and fresh seafood. After snacking, visitors are encouraged to try the Paopao Ice. It is a Keelung specialty and particularly popular on a summer evening. The night market provides a great place for the locals to relax and socialize with friends and family.

Tasty Taiwanese Snacks

Taiwan is famous for its food. If you want to eat out and still maintain your budget, maybe you can go to the night markets. Taiwan’s best-known snacks are present in the night markets, where street vendors sell a variety of different foods. For example, finger foods, drinks, to sit-down dishes, and desserts. Shinlin Night Market is the one of the largest night markets in Taipei. It is now famous for its various vendors selling of authentic Taiwanese snacks. Some of the most famous snacks include oyster omelets (o-a-chian), stinky tofu (chou-dofu), fried buns (sheng-jian-bao), oyster noodles (o-a-mi-soa), pearl milk tea, and much more. If you have a chance to go to the night market, you really must taste all the delicious snacks at the same time.

My Supervisor

Venus is my supervisor in the current company where I am working at. She has a loud voice, and a rush personality. I am deeply appreciated her guidance. She has taught me so much since I entered the company. She takes care of every staffs in our department. We have mutual respect to each other and work very well as a team. She always fights for our team against all kinds of unreasonable events. She always lets us do our job freely as long as we get it done on time and professionally. She also encourages me to learn more new skills and enthusiastically supports me to continue my education. Thus, that is why I want to thank for her guidance here.

Morning People And Night People

Are you a morning people or a night people? The following features can help you to identify what type you are. There are some significant differences between morning people and night people. One difference is the breakfast time. A morning people may actually have time to linger over coffee to enjoy a leisurely breakfast before staring his or her workday. For the night people, they often skip breakfast, and they are always rushing to go to work in the morning. A second area of difference is the qualities of sleep. Most morning peoples usually go to bed 2 hours earlier than night peoples. They fall asleep faster and sleep more soundly. In contrast, a night people has more variable bedtimes, they get less sleep and fall asleep more easily in daytime because they like to surf the Internet at midnight. Finally, there is an interesting difference in use of alarm clock. A morning people don’t need to use the alarm, whereas a night people need to set the multiple alarms. To sum up, staying up late is a bad idea. Early to bed and early to rise, it will makes a person healthy and wealthy.

The Effects of Global Warming

Climate change is a serious and challenging problem we face today. Some effects of extreme weather are already happening. First, ice is melting worldwide, especially at the Earth’s poles. Second, rise in sea levels. It could cause a lot of islands to be covered by the rising ocean, such as the Maldives, is already looking for a new home.Third, global warming will produce stronger typhoon, storms, floods and droughts. Many storms and flood disasters have occurred worldwide in recent years. However, as more climate changes has emerged over the years, we must not wait too long to stop these changes, otherwise, our climate will change forever.

The Effects of Reading Strategy Instruction

I have learned a lot of reading strategies in our English reading class such as Summarizing the gist, Using context clues, Activate prior knowledge, Mind mapping and so on. These strategies are truly useful for me. Especially for using context clues, it is a good way not only to help me to find the meanings out but also to build up my vocabulary. According to previous studying, I usually encountered unfamiliar words when I read, then I unable to continue reading it. It wastes time if I insist to look those words up in the dictionary. But when I learn to use context clues, I may not even need to use a dictionary because I can guess the meaning of unknown words from the context. However, reading can help me to increase vocabulary, pronounce and grammar, so I will choose something to read that I like, it can actually be interesting and enjoyable. For example, I will try to read English-language newspapers on the Internet. Newspapers are interesting because they are real life and the latest news. To sum up, I am able to use more reading strategies to enhance reading enjoyment. They can fully increase my reading efficiency.

Pig’s Blood Cake

Pig’s blood cake, a common snack in Taiwan, was chosen as the most unusual food in the world. It is made of pig’s blood and glutinous rice. It has an excellent taste when we eat it with a layer of peanut powder, chili sauce, and cilantro. It is easily found at night markets. Actually, foreigners lose their appetite as soon as they hear the name “pig’s blood cake”, which is made of animal blood. However, Taiwan is a country with many delicious foods. Many tourists never mind to taste the pig’s blood cake.

How to Reduce Our Own Carbon Footprint

Our personal carbon footprint is the amount of carbon dioxide that we put into the air when we use electricity, drive a car, and heat or cool the house. Individual effort is especially significant. We can make simple changes in daily behavior to reduce our own carbon footprint. First, walk or bike instead of driving a car. Emissions from cars and trucks contribute to the greenhouse effect. Second, doing recycle and use recycled paper, glass and plastic everywhere. Because they use less energy to manufacture than products made from completely new materials.Third, turn off the heat, air conditioning and lights when you leave the house or go to bed. Finally, plant the trees. Trees naturally offset the greenhouse gases. They take in carbon dioxide and turn it into oxygen. To sum up, encouraging more people to do likewise, we can reduce carbon emissions impact on our lives, on environment and on future generations.

The Actions to Reduce Global Warming

Global warming is an important environmental problem today. We have to find ways to reduce it. There are some ways that we can act to lessen the global warming. At home, we can fight global warming by using energy-efficient appliances and unplugging unused appliances. Even when electronic devices are turned off, they use energy also. Next, use the public transportation more. We can take the bus and the subway instead of driving the car. It can reduce to produce the greenhouse gases. In office, use the recycled paper and reduce to print if we can. Consider ourselves whether something is really worth printing out. And we can leave a message at the bottom of our e-mails reminding the reader to consider the environment before printing the e-mail. These small changes can help to make a world of difference. We have to take action against global warming everywhere.

Reading a Book Or Watching a Movie

Do you prefer to read a book first or watching a movie first? I would say both have their advantages but I prefer to read the book first. When I read the book I can create pictures in my mind and then I watch the movie to meet my expectations. With reading, we can use our imagination. We can stop and reread a passage whenever we want. On the other hand, we do not have time to image with a movie, because it hurry past. When I read the book before watching the move, I often find some part of the book is missing from the movie. This is why reading the book first is best if I can. However, I will always enjoy and use films to develop my imagination.

A Presentation about The Unemployment Rate

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, first of all, let me thank you all for coming here today, my name is Maggie. As you know last year was the largest wave of unemployment in history due to the global financial crisis. It has led to massive layoffs in many companies. If you don’t want to be affected by the unemployment, today my topic will be very important for you. A good staff has to possess at least three qualities, teamwork, efficiency and responsibility. Now I’d like you to take a look at this slide which shows how the unemployment rates in Taiwan between 2005 and 2009. As you can see here, the unemployment rate fluctuated between 3.91 and 4.14 percent in the first four years. If you look at the bar chart on the right, you will see that the highest increase was in 2009 with a rise of roughly 2 percentage points as the influence of global financial crisis. This was a sudden increase when compared to last year. To sum up then, I’d like to run through my main points again, teamwork, efficiency, and responsibility that are keys to becoming an excellent employee. They will increase your value in the job market, and will provide you with job security. Thank you all for listening.

The Tourism in Korea

In recent years, the Korean TV dramas are popular in Taiwan. These successful Korean dramas and music are truly attract many foreign fans come to Korea every year. Seoul is a world-class city with the historic palaces and shopping district. Many tourists come here to experience the classical Korean culture. Moreover, Korea is a shopper's paradise. Most shopping malls are present as well. The wholesale clothing markets concentrated in Dongdaemun are becoming Korea's leading shopping centers. Thousands of small shops set in modern facilities open until daybreak attracting many fashionable night shoppers. Besides, if you like skiing, there are many ski resorts in Seoul, you can go there to relax and enjoy the snowy winter. To sum up, for people who like shopping or skiing, Korea is the good place to go.

The Presentation about How to Become a Good Staff

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, first of all, let me thank you all for coming here today. As you probably know, my name is Maggie, your classmate. I am sure that most of you have been working for some periods of time. However, not all of you are the so-called valuable employees in the eyes of your employers. Do you want to become a valuable employee? Would you like to be appreciated and respected by your bosses? Today, my topic will be very important to you if you really want to be a good staff. And my presentation will be focusing on three main points that are keys to becoming an excellent employee. First, I will be looking at teamwork. Second, I will go on to talk about the efficiency. Finally, the important quality is responsibility. My presentation will take about 10 minutes. Please feel free to ask questions after my presentation. Thank you for your listening.

An Itinerary for Osaka

Osaka is the third largest city in Japan. It naturally grew into a flourishing economic center and became the gateway to Japan for travelers and traders from all over Asia. Here is an itinerary for my Osaka tour. First day, we are going to the Osaka Aquarium. Osaka Aquarium is one of the largest aquariums in the world. Here you could find a lot of marine animals. After lunch, we will go to the Osaka Castle. It is a famous landmark and the symbol of Osaka. At blossom season the grounds are beautiful. If you are lucky, you might be catch a sumo tournament, sometimes held in the Osaka Castle Park. Next, we are going too to the Umeda and Namba. Both are the best-known shopping area in Osaka, each full of restaurants and department stories. Many tourists enjoy window-shopping and savoring food along the way. Next day, we will go by JR express trains to the Universal Studios Japan. We would plan to spend a full day there, where most of exciting attractions are found. Above is my rough plan, but the final itinerary may vary from the sample posted here.

Qualities of A Good Employee

A good employee has to possess at least three qualities. The first quality is teamwork. An employee should cooperate to work on a project provided by his or her supervisor. Never hesitate to offer your ideas and suggestions. Have a mutual respect to each other and work very well as a team. The second quality of a good employee is efficiency. Each task provided has the deadline, so how to finish it on time is an important thing. A good time management can increase work efficiency. The third quality is responsibility. It means we have to take our responsibilities seriously to do a good job. For example, when things go wrong, some people will follow their human nature and try to shift the blame to someone else. But for responsible employees, they are not afraid to take responsibility for themselves. To sum up, a good employee has to be cooperative, efficient, and responsible.

My Best Friend

Iris, she is one of my best friends, we have been known each other for twelve years. We had a dinner party last month. I was so expected since this is my first time to see her after she married. We spent a happy evening reminiscing about the past. I can feel her marriage is exceptionally happy. Honestly, I was surprised to hear their marriage news at that time. Because they have been just known each other less than one year, and I supposed she is not the marrying kind. However, they are in love with each other, and they have a strong mutual understanding and attraction. So they considered getting married soon. They get married on January 2010 quickly. Their wedding was wonderful and very impressive. I wish her happy marriage and I hope our friendship will last forever.

A Subway Station

The subway system is a rapid transportation. During rush hour, subways are crowded. The subway station is full of people in a hurry. Passengers crowded the platform. It is like a line of ants because everyone bumps into each other. Passengers are in a hurry to crowd into the coach. You will smell the stink of sweat in hot weather, and you can hear someone speak loud. The subway system can save us a lot of time even though it is crowded at rush hour.

How to Find a Marriage Partner

Finding a marriage partner is stressful for marriageable singles, so there are at least three ways to help them to find the right marriage partner. The first way is arranged marriage. In current society, arranged marriages are still popular, a matchmaker may first arrange a date between two people who have only seen each other's photo. Second, go on blind date. It is similar to last ones, but it is arranged by family or friends instead of by matchmakers. Since the right person who is selected by close family or friends. It is easier to tell whether he or her is your type. The third way is using an online dating service. Through the type of web site, the singles can get the opportunity to build a mutual understanding prior to their marriage. It is now a popular way because many people have successfully found a true partner for marriage. To summarize, singles can try whatever is best for them.

My Favorite Festival

Chinese New Year is one of my favorite festivals. It is the most important traditional Chinese holiday. All the members of a family will hold together to have a big dinner on New Year’s Eve. Of course, our family always has a reunion on that night. All sorts of foods will be cooked by my mother and father at home such as chicken, fish, vegetables, dumpling and hot pot. After dinner, we like to play cards and watch TV together. That night is full of happiness and warmness. We will go to temples at daybreak for good fortune, health and prosperity. Chinese New Year is not just like other festivals, it is deeply rooted in Chinese culture and traditions.

Coffee

Most of people like to start a day with a hot cup of coffee. Expresso, Macchiato, Long Black, Latte and Cappuccino are some sorts of coffee. Unknowingly, I also need to drink a cup of coffee at least per day. I always free to drink coffee when I have to work overtime. Coffee is also necessary for my exams, because it can make me more alert and energetic to study. Some people said that drinking the right quantity of coffee a day can benefit you. Coffee contains a compound called “Caffeine” which is considered to boost our energy. I think that is why I would love coffee so much.

My 2010 New Year Resolutions

With the New Year fast approaching, I am probably thinking about my 2010 resolutions. First, I would like to make a healthier lifestyle and balanced diet. I think I need to exercise more, so I want to ride the bike when I have free time on Saturday morning. Besides, make a small change in my diet. I wish I could give up drinking coffee. Maybe green tea is a good substitute for coffee. Furthermore, eating more fruits and vegetables is also important for me. However, I will start to make efforts at regular exercise and well-balanced diet. Second, I would like to travel abroad. I plan to take an individual travel to the Bangkok. So the primary thing is to improve my English skill from now on. And I will start to search the corresponding tour guides. All in all, I will do my best to achieve them whatever there are many difficulties may be.

Free time

Since I returned to be a student at Lunghwa University of Science and Technology, I need to go to school on weekends, so I don’t have too much free time anymore. When I have free time after work I might watch TV and surf Internet, then I will spend some time to preparing my assignments. Occasionally, I like to go to the movies and window shopping with my friends when I take a vacation. I also enjoy do nothing and sleeping whole day to relax. Recently, I expect that I will have more free time during a coming winter vacation, so I am planning a journey with my family. I wish I can achieve my plan smoothly.

The Advantage of Living in the Countryside

Growing up in the countryside can make a person cheerful and healthful. First, the countryside is no serious environmental pollution, so we can breathe fresh air all the time. For example, there are many factories in the city will discharge poisonous waste to pollute our environment. Second, it is better to keep a big dog in the countryside than a city. For instance, we usually can offer a large space or yard for a dog to run. It seems unlikely to allow a dog to run around in a small apartment. Third, we can easily eat a lot of fresh vegetables and fruit everyday. For example, our neighbors grow a lot of different vegetables, so they might give fresh vegetables to us when they have a good harvest. Finally, it is a good chance to save money. The daily expense on food and transportation in the countryside is lower than the spending in a city. In summary, there are four advantages which make me feel like to live in the countryside.

The Benefits of Yoga

Yoga is more and more popular in these years. Practicing yoga can benefit you in many ways. It is a perfect exercise routine that anyone at any age can do. The sequence of yoga poses gently stretches your muscles, ligaments, and tendons. This stretching will also improves your blood circulation and helps you to make the body more flexible. Besides, yoga make use of breathing exercises and meditation that can help you clam down when you stressed by work. To practice yoga, you do not need to buy too expensive equipment or clothes. You just need a yoga mat and some comfortable clothes. Choosing a quiet place is best when you are starting to do. Yoga, it is perfect for every fitness level.

Steve Jobs' Stanford Speech

The whole speech included three stories delivered by Steve Jobs, a CEO of Apple Computer and Pixar Animation Studios, in 2005. There are many people who have been inspired by his speech. Undoubtedly, it has also made a deep impression on me. Even thought he has faced many difficulties in his life, but he still had a great passion toward it. He convinced people that the only thing to keep him going on was that he loved what he did. ‘You’ve got to find what you love,’ Jobs said. Never be over proud and always be desirous of learning, be hungry for knowledge and be humble, which are my opinions on the words “Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish”. If we keep these words in our mind and apply the meaning to our life. It would make our life more meaningful. So, I will keep it in my mind, and I will always wish that to myself.

Global Warming

Global warming means increase in the average temperature of the Earth’s near surface. It is a natural phenomenon and it was happening rapidly. Global warming primarily is the effect of greenhouse effect. Due to the global warming, temperature in the winter will increase more. The water will evaporate more quickly from the ground. Consequently, some areas will become drier than the previous. With changes in climate around the world, there will be more of natural calamities such as floods, droughts, cyclones, and volcanoes. For these reasons, people are more aware about this matter recently. We can also fight against global warming by ourselves. For example, using recycled paper as this will save the trees. Also, start to carry own shopping bag while shopping to avoid waste plastic bags.However, global warming is true and important. Everyone is responsible to preserve the environment of the Earth.

The Ways to Lose Weight – Part 2

Second, eating more vegetables in daily diet is great way to lose weight too. Vegetables are contains vitamins and minerals that your body needs, but they are low in calories. Therefore, when you eat vegetables they can make you satiate as well. So you will not be eating other foods in high calories. Third, another way that can help you lose weight is to drink water before your meals. Drinking water will help you eat less during the meal, and it can curb your appetite at the same time. Finally, one of the most important ways you can do exercises. You can do a few simple movements for thirty minutes daily. It can be the perfect solution for your weight loss as well as your fitness needs. All in all, a healthy diet and regular daily exercise are important for becoming slim in the end.