How to Make a Good First Impression on a Teacher

By Mina Tanaka

We should give our teachers who we meet for the first time a good impression. First, greeting is very important. It is common sense between people. When we go by our teachers in the school, we should greet them. Also, if we speak to our teachers, we should smile. Second, we should be careful about our way of speaking. We can’t use slang because it is teenagers’ words. So when we talk to older person who is our superior, we must use polite language. Finally, we should follow good manners. If we talk about something with our teachers, we mustn’t ask private questions. And, we should make eye contact. If we turn our eyes away, we will have bad manners. We should keep good manners during our conversation. If we should not forget these things, we will have good communication and we can give a good impression.

John Lennon

By Hiroko Fujimoto

John Lennon is one of the most famous musicians all over the world. On October 9, 1940, he was born in Liverpool, England. He entered a school in 1952. One day, in 1956, he listened to the music of Elvis Presley, and his interest in rock and roll was aroused. In 1962, he made his debut as “the Beatles” with his band members. In 1969, he got married to Yoko Ono, who is a Japanese woman. In 1971, he started to make an album, “Imagine.” “Imagine” is a very famous song. On December 8, 1980, he died. He made many songs. Most of these are very famous. He is one of the most famous musicians from now on.

Matsu Basho, a Famous Japanese Poet

By Mina Tanaka

Matsuo Basho was a famous haikai poet in Japan. He was born in Mie prefecture of Japan on October 12, 1644. When he was 13 years old, his father died,  and Matsuo started writing haikus in 1657. He wrote the oldest extant haiku in 1662. He took a trip to Japan’s north side on May 16, 1689. Then he wrote his travelogues. Its name is “Okunohosomichi." He came back to his hometown in 1690. He wrote a last haiku just before his death in 1694.

Qualities of a Good Teacher

By Hiroko Fujimoto

A good teacher has several important qualities. First of all, a good teacher has knowledge of the subject. Secondly, he or she cares about students. Most importantly, he or she can explain information clearly. I think a good teacher is a favorite with students.

A Memorable Day of my Life

By Mina Tanaka

To take part in the Tokai district’s rhythmic gymnastics tournament was one of the memorable days of my life. I had done rhythmic gymnastics for 12 years. When I was a high school student, I took part in this tournament. Then I was happy, but this tournament had a high level. So I couldn’t get a good result. But it was a good memory for me. Before I took part in this tournament, I didn’t have any confidence, but after I performed my performance at the big tournament, I liked to dance in public. I experienced it three times during high school. This is really a good memory for me.

A Memorable Day of my Life

By Hiroko Fujimoto

The final swimming meet when I was a high school student was one of the memorable days of my life. I belonged to the swim club when I was a high school student. I was a breaststroker. I wasn’t very fast, but I liked to swim. I always felt the strain before I swam at the meet. However, I was always relaxed after I heard encouragement from my mates. So my last swimming was very good. I established a new record for myself! I was very glad, so the final swimming meet was my important memory.

Summer is my Favorite Season

By Yuka Furusaka

Summer is my favorite season. I can go to sea. I really like swimming in the sea. The sea is totally different from pool. Sea is infinity and I can swim in wide space. I love scuba diving in summer. Scuba diving is so fun! I can see many fishes. There are many beautiful fishes. I am always impressed by beautiful scene of sea. And I like to eat shaved ice. After swimming in the sea or scuba diving, I always eat shaved ice. There are many kinds of shaved ice. For example, lemon, strawberry, melon, powdered green tea. Byu eating shaved ice, my body becomes cool. So summer is my favorite season

Learning a New Language

By Hiroko Fujimoto

It is difficult to learn a new language. Other language pronunciations are difficult to listen to and speak. Sometimes, spelling differs from pronuncitation a little bit. We must write every word many times for learning. Finally, English grammar differs widely from Japanese. A new language is very difficult, so we have to study hard.

My Favorite Season

By Kana Matsushita

Summer is my favorite season. Every summer I go swimming with my friends and after that, we cook over a barbecue and do sparklers at the beach. Students have a long vacation in summer. During summer vacation we can do what we want to do, for example, travel, studying for a certifying examination, and spending time with my friends. Moreover, we don’t have to wear a lot of clothes in summer. So I like summer the best.

My Best Part Time Job

By Mina Tanaka

My best part time job is rhythmic gymnastics coach. I had done it for 12 years. When I retired from school club, I was invited to be the club team teacher. Since then, I am working there as a coach. I teach my students it and think of performance moves for my students. It holds performance event once every year. Sometimes, I dance with my students together. I enjoy everything. It is so fun. My part time job is the right job for me. I want to have to do with my part time job in the future.

My Hometown

By Mina Tanaka

My hometown, Iga City, is a great place to visit. First, there are a lot of old buildings. It is Veno Castle, Haiseiden. And it also has a lot of nature because it is surrounded by mountains. It is called Iga Basin. Second, it is famous for Ninja. My hometown holds Ninga Festival every year. Then there are mnay Ninja dolls in main street. So it is called Ninja country. Finally, there are many good rice and beef dishes and Katayaki. Katayaki is very hard cookies. All things are very good. My hometown has many good things, so you should visit my hometown.

Journal – September 13, 2012

By Kana Matsushita

Today I went to the Pilates class at the Shared Church. Pilates is the exercise combining a muscle training and the stretch. It is like yoga. This time was the second try for me. So the moving was a little bit hard and sometimes I couldn’t understand what the coach said. But it was fun for me. Moving my body is the way of venting my stress. I’m going to jong next class again. And I want to try any other exercise in Fort St. John.

Kyoto is a Great Place to Visit

By Hiroko Fujimoto

Kyoto is a great place to visit. There are many World Heritage Sites. You can eat Japanese sweets that have good taste. The streets are lined with neat rows of stores and historic buildings. So if you have never been there, you have to go!

Learning a New Language

By Mina Tanaka

It is difficult to learn new languages. Other language pronunciations are difficult to listen to and speak. Sometimes, spelling differs from pronunciation a little bit. And we must write every word many times for learning. Finally, English grammar differs widely from Japanese. A new language is very difficult, so we have to study hard.

Welcome to the Fall 2012 Semester!

By Pamela den Ouden

Here we are, back again for another exciting year in the International Department of Northern Lights College. We have a great bunch of students who are already mixing well in the community and making friends with Canadians. Once again, we will be presenting their original writing here at peacezine. blogpsot.com. This is the fourth year that we've had our blog and the number of our blog readers continues to grow!

Please leave us a comment about our postings! It's very encouraging for the students--it lets them know that a real person out there is actually reading their writing.

Settsu Station

By Masami Koguchi

In order to get from my house to Settsu Station, follow these directions. First, go west. Then, turn right on 3^rd Avenue. Keep going till the railroad. Then, turn right. Walk for a few minutes. The Settsu Station is on your left.

My Friend's Home Town

By Masami Koguchi

I'd like to visit Amandeep's home town, which is Roma. It is located in Punjab, India. It is a small town like Fort St. John. There is no geographical feature and no mountain, just flat. Her home town doesn't have any college or university, but there are some schools. It doesn't have a shopping mall, but there are some interesting things to do and see there such as Guruduwala Sahib, gym, and temple. The weather is hot and dry. Best of all, the people are nice and kind. I think her home town is nice and peaceful.

Getting a Driver's License in Japan

By Masami Koguchi

In order to get a driver’s license, you need some process. First, you need money, about 3000 dollars. Then go to driving school. Second, study the traffic signs and traffic laws. Third, try to drive a car with a teacher of the driving school. Practice driving many times. After that, practice parking a car. Then study first aid. Next, drive on an expressway. Finally, take a big test of traffic signs and traffic laws and driving skill. If you pass all tests, you can det a driver’s license.

How to Get Good Grades

By Amandeep Dhillon

There are many ways to get good grades in a program. First of all, if you want to get good grades, you must study hard. We all know it is very important to get good grades.Then, when a teacher hands homework, we had better do homework every day. For example, test, assignments, and practicals. If we don’t do homework every day, it starts bothering us. In addition, we should listen to lectures very carefully. If you don’t get something, you had better ask your teacher. Next, you had better make notes in your class; it’s very helpful when you will review. Also, you try to attend all classes; it helps to get good grades. We all know attendance increases the grades. Moreover, you had better take all midterm tests with excellent preparation. It’s also very useful to increase the grades. If you have labs in your program, you should perform well in labs. Finally, you must take care of your health. It’s rightly said, “A sound mind in a sound body.”

Young People are Influenced by the Media

By Yuri Nishitani

Media have a powerful influence on young adults. First of all, the latest young people like to watch TV. They could hear some vogue words and see some popular persons. Young adults are influenced by comedians or actors. Secondly, young people always use the Internet. They could get a lot of information which is music or news or movies, etc. It’s easy for young adults to be exposed to media, so they are influenced by media.

Haste Makes Waste

By Yuri Nishitani

The expression, “Haste makes waste,” is usually true. Here is a good example. I’m a member of the ballroom dance club, so I participated in a training camp last summer. The first day’s meeting time was 8:00 a.m. at Kansai Gaidai College. I left my house at 7:20 a.m. and waited for a bus. A bus hadn’t come. Unfortunately, a time schedule of the bus had changed becauise it was Bon (a Japanese Buddhist festival that takes place in August, when people show respect to the dead). After I noticed it, I walked to the college with my heavy bad so as not to be late. After a few minutes, a bus passed me. I didn’t have to walk!

Book Review: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

By Masami Taguchi

The title is "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes." It was written by Arthur Conan Doyle. This story is very famous. It takes place in London, England.

The main characters are Holmes, who is a great detective, and Dr. Watson, who is Holmes’ assistant and the narrator of the story. The book has four chapters. Each chapter tells about crime. Holmes infers and solves a lot of crimes, and Dr. Watson helps him to solve a crime without realizing it.

Chapter One tells about a secret message. It is my favorite chapter. Holmes found the key of the secret message easily, and he solved the secret message. After that, I guessed the suspect. Then he found a suspect.

I recommend this book. I was deeply absorbed in reading this book because it is interesting and I read it easily. I was impressed with this sentence in the book: “Every problem becomes very simple when you understand it.” I was satisfied with this sentence.

Variety is the Spice of Life

By Asami Kawamura

The expression, "Variety is the spice of life," is usually true. I was born in Hokkaido. When I was a junior high school student, I was planning what to do with my life, but when I was twelve years old, I moved to Osaka. I didn't want to leave Hokkaido and transfer to junior high school. In those days, I disliked Osaka, but my feeling changed as time went by. Now I love Osaka. I'm nineteen years old now. I live in Canada. I enjoy Canadian life. Sometimes, I make mistakes about something, but I learned from repeated mistakes. I never know what will happen next. Life is what I make it, so I want to visit more other countries. I want to enjoy my life.

The Influence of Family

By Asami Kawamura

Many things influence young adults. I think the family has more influence on them. Parents' views influence their children's perceptions of the world. For example, if your parents are racist, you might become racist, too. It's a baneful influence. If you spend a happy family life, you will never take to misconduct. In addition, your family sometimes gives good influence to you. For example, if you are worrying about what to do after graduation, then your family is the best adviser.

Learning by Observing and Doing

By Asami Kawamura

When I was an elementary school child, I belonged to the track and field club. I had taken part in the 100-meter hurdles many times. I liked to run. I wanted to improve my running skills. I learned by seeing things and by doing things. For example, I observed the good hurdler and I learned by imitation. I also learned by listening to people talk about things. For instance, I asked my club coach how to make progress with my running skills Then I practiced by following the good examples.

It's Impolite in Japanese Culture

By Asami Kawamura

In my culture, there are certain things that are considered impolite. For example, if you don't hold your rice bowl or a plate when you eat food, it's considered impolite. Because it is rude when you spill some food of your mouth on the table. It's also rude to talk with your mouth full. In addition, when you get an invitation and you go to someone's house, you should bring some present. It depends on the situation, but generally, some people bring a food or flower. It's impolite to bring a fragile article, kind of a glassware.

Learning by Doing

By Yuri Nishitani

Learning by doing things is the most effective way for me. First of all, when I buy a cell phone, I don’t read an explanation. I think it’s a waste of time to do such a thing. Secondly, when I play sports, I play it first of all. I understand with my body. Thirdly, when I study English, it’s important to speak or read or write. I think to do such a thing lets me have a good command of English. Doing things helps me to learn about everything.

Good Things Happen When You Least Expect Them

By Sae Kubota

Good things happen when you least expect them. Before I came here, I ate out with my high school friends. I met my friends after a long time, so we talked, laughed, and took some pictures. Then we ate many foods, and we talked and laughed again. After that, two friends stood up and went to somewhere. I thought that they went to the washroom. So I went on talking with my other friends. After a few minutes, my two friends came back with a cake. They were preparing a cake for me. A chocolate bar on the cake was written, “Sae, Hang in there!!” When I saw it, tears welled up in my eyes. We ate a cake and said, “Good bye.” My friends are very good.

My Busy Day

By Yohannes Feyissa

I had a busy day yesterday. I woke up at 7:00 a.m. and get dressed. Then I ate breakfast, read the paper, and checked my e-mail. After that, I took a bus to school and went to classes from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Next, I studied for a few hours at the library before I had a quiet dinner and went to work at the bookstore on campus. At 9:30 p.m., my friend drove me home. When I got home, I watched the news on TV and went to sleep.

My Uncle’s House Salon

By Yohannes Feyissa

It is 4 x 3 size and it’s medium and very clean. It has pieces of furniture, e.g., sofa and tables. There are 4 pictures. There are windows and they are sunny. There is a television and DVD player. The wall color is taupe. I like this room because I meet my cousin in there, and I never lived in this kind of salon, so that’s why I like it! This is the nicest salon I have every lived in.

Job Options

By Lin Lin

In a life, we rarely go through into the junction, and it is really hard to choose which way we have to go. After two years of contract work, the other intersection will come to me. It is to change my job. Since I arrived in Canada, I was non-stop to search job information for my future career. After two years of collecting, I got a few options: nurse assistant, medic job in the oil patch, and administrative assistant.

Firstly, a job is located in a health centre. To be a nurse assistant is related with my last two jobs. I had studied nursing assistant for a year and worked in a nursing home for one and a half years. This background will give me a choice to apply for the job in the health Centre. I like looking after people. For every time when I saw patients smile to me, I felt so happy and proud of myself. On the other hand, in the two where I live now, a new hospital was built. They request more staff. I qualify for the job, so I want to get it.

The second option is to be a medic. I will work in the oil patch. This job requests several tickets, such as Level Three First Aid, H2S, etc. But the disadvantage is people who work in the oil patch have to stay in the camp for 6-10 days. They can’t go home every day. That is what I don’t agree with. Fortunately, the pay is really good, so this option is on my top list.

The last option actually matches my personal style. I love to wear fancy dress. My few friends always say, “You should work at an office.” Even my mum wants me to work in the office because she was an administrator. She wanted me working in the office. At the time, my family moves with me. I will have time to look after my daughter. However, I still need to upgrade my personal skills. For example, improve my typing skill, my English writing skill, and communication skill. That is the reason why I am studying English in NLC now.

These options are my targets. I want to spend all my available time to upgrade my personal skills, and do as much as I can. I think it doesn’t matter which offer I will get, I will be so happy with that because this will be my other milestone. I try my best even though I might fail all of them. I still wouldn’t be disappointed. I will be working harder. I will give myself and my family a good life.

Japanese Manners

By Yuri Nishitani

When you come to Japan, you should obey the Japanese manner. First of all, greetings are an important thing in Japan. When you begin to eat foods, or finish, you must say some greeting words. If you don’t say these words, it’s impolite. Secondly, Japan has different customs from other countries. You must take off your shoes by the entrance. In most houses in Japan you are not allowed to come in the house with shoes on. Thirdly, there are many rules in Japanese table manners. You mustn’t stick chopsticks into rice and leave them there. It means a death. It’s rude to chew foods noisily. All of these things are very important in Japan.

Variety is the Spice of Life

By Sae Kubota

The expression, “Variety is the spice of life” is usually true. For example, we quarrel with brothers or friends or parents, but our bond can deepen in a quarrel. Then, we sometimes fail at something. But we can know the new things, and we can get something. And then, we can mature in a failure. Then we are in love with someone, and we associate with someone and split up. Those things happen to everyone. So life is good.

Learning by Listening

By Sae Kubota

I learn best by listening to people talk about things. For example, when I was an elementary school student, I joined the volleyball club. Then, my coach taught us the rule and how to do. I learned by listening and do an imitation of the coach. I earnestly listened to the rule. Other example, I learn by listening how to cook by my mother. I sometimes cook with my mother. Then, I listen carefully and cook.

The Influence of Family

By Sae Kubota

I am influenced by family. I think that many young adults are influenced by family. In my case, I tell my family anything. My family is a big part of my life for me, and for young adults. I tell my mother about friends, examinations, school, and so on, and I get some advice. Sometimes, I change my opinions and my ideas by my mother. I think that young adults are influenced by family.

Reading 1, My New Business: An Explanation of the Assignment

By Pamela den Ouden

In our reading text, we read about how businesses use colour psychology. For example, many computer companies, like Dell and IBM, use blue because it gives the idea of dependability. UPS uses brown because brown is seen as a safe, dependable colour.

The assignment was to create a business, tell what the business did, choose colours for the business, and explain the choice of colours. In addition, there was a list of about 20 vocabulary words that students had to try to use as they wrote their description of their businesses.

The next eight articles (below) are the result! I think we were all very creative!

Reading 1, My New Business: A Garage

By Yohannes Feyissa

We would like to advertise. We hope to establish a garage. Our garage name is Peace and Love. This name depends on our company colors. Our company colors are red and white. Red is easy to remember and affects some people in different ways, especially love. White also is easy to remember and to show peace. So our company name represents love and peace. Our company service is to fix all varieties of cars and make a body. When you come in to our garage, we give a courtesy car. We encourage you to buy some shares in our garage, and the shares are almost ended, so be fast!

Before this business, when a car is hurt by anything, the person who wants the car to be fixed waited a long time, mostly more than six months. That’s not good for that person, and we give fast service with pure doing.

Reading 1, My New Business: An Indian Restaurant

By Amandeep Dhillon

I would like to establish an Indian restaurant in Fort St. John. I would give “Zira Indian Restaurant” as the name of that restaurant. I would colour the outside walls of the restaurant brown and sky blue. Brown is a safe and reliable colour, and sky blue is a natural colour and reminds us about environment. I would colour light brown walls with dark boundary. I would give the bright colour to the sign. I would give the red and green colour to the sign because this colour catches everyone’s eyes easily. The staff uniforms would be sky blue. Blue is the colour of the sky, oceans, and lakes, so it makes us think about air, water, and peace. It would affect the people’s feeling. All dishes and napkins would be white. It represents goodness. The floor would be dark brown.

I would serve a variety of Indian food here, so I consider people would enjoy that food here without going to any specific place. I hope it encourages the people to buy or eat food from here. It makes me joyful. I am sure we will give a great service to the people. I consider I will give advertising in newspapers and magazines. It’s a universal fact that people want to eat food from different countries. I mean they like to eat different food. We will provide the food related with Indian culture. I would like to be a dependable owner. We will give a special present for a bride and a groom if somebody is going to have their marriage party in our restaurant. In this way, it will be helpful to change the emotion and psychology of people about our restaurant.

Reading 1, My New Business: A Clothing Store

By Masami Taguchi

I would like to establish a clothing store. The name of my shop is MNMK. This means the initials of my brother and sisters. As you can see, I initiate the shop with my family. In my shop, there are many varieties of stylish clothes, mainly shoes and heels which we gathered from all over the world. My young sister and I gather those, and my older sister and brother start servicing. They also consider and create the advertising. I target specific young women who are interested in fashionable clothes. I would like to use red on advertising because red is my favorite color and has an effect of increasing purchase power. When I look at the advertising every time, I feel positive and motivated. Some clothing stores use red color on advertising, like H & M and Uniclo, which are my favorite clothing shops. In addition, I would like to use white in the store. White is peaceful and pure. When customers enter the store, they feel comfortable, and they consider that this shop is clean. So I want to use red and white.

Reading 1, My New Business: A Cupcake Shop

By Asami Kawamura

I want to establish a new business. It’s a kind of dessert shop business. The name of my business is “Cupcake.” I want to use pink and white and sky blue for the inside of my business. I want to use white and yellow for advertisements. The target for this new business is women, specifically the teenage market. I think most teenage girls like pink. I think pink makes people have excited feelings and it is bright. This color is also a striking color. I want to use the color blue, the colors of the sky, to show that my store is dependable. The color white gives the impression of being a clean place. In the United States, white represents goodness because it’s usually the color of a bride’s wedding dress. This shop serves a variety of desserts. For example, cake, ice cream, pie, and cupcake.

Reading 1, My New Business: A Clothing Shop

By Sae Kubota

Company name: Elle
Product or service: clothing shop
Main colors: light pink and light purple
Reason for choosing these colors: I like these colors. These colors make me feel cheerful and cute.

My company is a clothing shop. The name is “Elle.” I like clothes very much, so I want to sell at a low price a variety of clothes from baby to older people. These colors make me feel cheerful and excited, and I like light pink and light purple very much. I think any customers also feel cheerful and joyful. I want to use off-white for the inside because it would be a safer color. I want to use light pink for advertisements.

Reading 1, My New Business: A Supermarket

By Yuri Nishitani

Company name: World Kitchen
Product or service: supermarket
Main colors: green and orange
Reason for choosing these colors: I think green means leaf, natures, and fresh. Orange means sun, nature, and cheerful.

I’m planning to establish a supermarket which is named “World Kitchen.” I’ll explain about the store. First, it has a variety of foods from around the world, so we could provide anything for customers. Customers get a chance to experience different food cultures in their homeland. This supermarket is like a huge refrigerator. We offer as good a service as we can. Secondly, I’d like to use two colors which are green and orange. Green is the color of a leaf, and it might mean “fresh.” Orange is the color of the sun, and it is a kind of cheerful color. I think both of these colors also have a meaning which is “nature.” I could associate these colors with a life. I hope the World Kitchen will be part of your life,k and near to you. In addition, this is the desire of my heartk that the World Kitchen will become a universal company!

Reading 1, My New Business: A Computer Store

By Sam Cheang

I want to have my own business. It is a universal computer store. Its name is Okay. I want to use the light orange color because that color catches people’s eyes easily. It will sell computer equipment. Also you can see our products on the advertising. We have a variety of our products, so we can offer everything that you want. Our products are dependable and specific. They aren’t dangerous. In addition, I consider customers when they wait a long time to pay for their products. It will affect the customers’ emotions. For sure, our store environment is good, but I encourage our customers to buy those products on the website, and I want to establish a delivery service. I hope it will bring a convenience for any customers. Their feelings are joyful.

Reading 1, My New Business: Theodore's Bears and Books

By Pamela den Ouden

Theodore’s Bears and Books My dream is to establish a business that sells teddy bears and children’s books. The name of my store is “Theodore’s Bears and Books.” Both books and bears have a universal appeal to children and adults alike. After all, Winnie-the-Pooh and Paddington Bear are part of the culture of childhood. The colours in the store advertising would be navy blue, light blue, and white. The colours are dignified and psychologically have a calming effect. Comfortable chairs covered in soft navy blue fabric with light blue toss cushions would provide a place for customers to relax as they choose their books and bears.

The mascot, Theodore Bear, would wear a navy blue vest over a pale blue shirt. The wording on the advertising sign would be white on navy blue. Customers would be encouraged to browse through the bookshelves and to handle the bears, carefully, of course! The store would have a daily story time, which would give the children something to look forward to and another reason to come into the store. There would be a seating area with tables and chairs. Tea and small sandwiches and cakes would be served daily at 4 p.m. for a modest price. The tablecloths would be navy blue and napkins would be a crisp white. Plates and cups would be pale blue. The environment would be relaxing but elegant.

Tea time and story time will affect traffic in the store in a positive way. Children could stop off on the way home from school to hear a story and have a bite to eat. Parents out shopping could stop by for tea or coffee before heading home. Everyone will have positive feelings and experiences at “Theodore’s Bears and Books.” Even though a business like this represents a lot of hard work, and there is always the danger that it will be crowded out by the big chain book and toy stores, I like to consider that I would be a kind and dependable owner, providing great service and a variety of products. It will truly be a joyful place..

This is a dream of mine that may or may not come true, but dreaming about it makes me joyful. I can dream, can’t I?

Eating Habits in Macau and Canada

By Sam Cheang

There are several differences in the eating habits between Macau and Canada. First, Cantonese like to eat rice every day, but Canadians usually like to eat hamburger or meat for their main part of dinner and have some salad. In contrast, in Macau, they eat dessert after supper. Second, Cantonese like drinking tea when they eat breakfast or supper while Canadians like drinking pop or milk. Third, Cantonese use chopsticks at supper, but Canadians usually use fork and knife. We have different eating habits.

The Causes of Population Increase

By Sam Cheang

The population increases for three main reasons. First, scientists are advanced in medicine every day, so humans' health gets improvement. Second, we are living in a good environment. Third, farmers have improved farming methods that produce more and better food. Finally, above all of the information, the infant death is decreased. Instead, more people can stretch their living longer.

Why I Moved to Macau

By Sam Cheang

I decided to move to Macau for four reasons. I want to find a better job and have a stable income. Other things attracted me to move to Macau because it has a different climate in each season. Most people like to live in a place of safety instead of living in a dangerous environment that has a lot of crimes. In addition, everybody wants a place with a lower cost of living. So do I. For all these reasons, I know Macau is a nice place.

My Class Room

By Yohannes Feyissa

My classroom is medium and the color of the walls is white. There are four windows, two boards and so many tables and chairs. There is a television and projector. The desks are arranged just like small alphabet (n) shape or (u) shape. The teacher sits in front of the students. The door is beside the teacher. I like it because I feel freedom. It depends on the walls’ color and desks’ arrangement, especially the way to teach.

My Favorite Holiday

By Yohannes Feyissa

My favorite holiday is Easter. We celebrate in the middle of April. That day when the celebration day always all businesses are closed except private businesses and places for enjoyment. We celebrate this holiday in peace and love. We also celebrate with street boys and girls, give some food and clothes to a beggar. Our special food is called injera with doro wet. We were in that day if we have! Usually we used traditional clothes. We celebrate with family in church and home. Sometimes we give or receive gifts to each other, especially for the old person in the house like grandfather, grandmother. I like this holiday because I believe in God and his risen Son.

My Helpful Brother

By Yohannes Feyissa

Kib is a very helpful person. First of all, he helps a patient people in hospital without charging and his gives so many gifts to them. He also helps his family by buying his own clothes, shoes, and everything he wants. He always helps me by every way, especially by English language.