A farm in France

        I traveled to an interesting place in France and stayed on a farm. There were a lot of horses on this farm. Every year they have summer camp for students. They will teach you how to ride and clean a horse. When I was in junior high school, I joined the summer camp. Every afternoon, we rode our horse in the forest that was near by the farm. We would bring our food and drinks with us to have a picnic. The best part was the fresh air that made me feel great. The food over there was also great. Every meal we had French Bread which I love. They also had a special dessert that I had never eaten before. I will never forget this delicious dessert. This farm is the most interesting place and I always think about the horses, the forest, and the food over there. I wish I could travel there one more time.

Reflections of viewing The Intouchables

Intouchables is a French movie that played in November 2011. It’s based on a true story, but it is not all faithful. Last year, I’ve seen in Peace’s class. This year, I saw that in Jenny’s class.

Philippe, a businessman, who was injured in an accident and became quadriplegic. When his assistant interviews a new caregiver, he rejects all the professionals and chose Driss, a young ex-con with a Senegalese background, to be his new caregiver. Needless to say, an unexpected friendship grows between these two opposites. For Philip, his most promising thing is not to win others’ sympathy. Driss makes Philippe feel respected and Philippe helps Driss to find his value. This is a charming, heartwarming comedy, humor everywhere. I really loved this movie and I recommend everyone to watch it.

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The fireflies

In recent years, the amount of the has been risen, because of the work of private organizations. It is warm this year, so the firefly season become earlier, from March to May. People can see the fireflies in many places like Yangmingshan, Miaoli, Nantou, Kenting, and Hualien and so on.

I lived in New Taipei city from I was born, so I didn’t seen the firefly before. At the end of April, I asked my boy friend to take me to somewhere to see the fireflies. We went to Dashi(大溪) and wait the sunset. At the roadside, I saw many little shiny spot. Those are the fireflies! A firefly even stoped on my hand. It’s so amazing! 

{ Topics in Textbook/ Class } Who cared for you as a young child?

        My parents divorced when I was a four-year girl. I was brought up by my grandparents, my father and my aunt. The main person who cared about me is my grandmother. My experience wasn’t similar to other children of my age, because I was from the single-parent family and most of my classmates had their parents. Even though I was from the single-parent family, I still felt happiness. My grand mother taught me how to treat others nice and be a good girl. She loved me so much and I did, too. 

{ NEWS } Charitable Giving (2013/04/12)

Charitable Giving (2013/04/12)

In New Taipei’s Banciao, the boss of a local noodle shop has borrowed the novel “suspended coffee” concept, where customers pay in advance for those who are less fortunate. He is applying this charitable concept to his restaurant.

In the past two months, he has raised enough money for the equivalent of 30 bowls of noodles which can be claimed by anyone who requests it and demonstrates need. This popular practice of helping others is starting to be implemented at local restaurants and breakfast shops.

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When I saw the “suspended coffee” on Facebook, I felt warm and thought if some shops in Taiwan can do that, that will be a very good thing! After few days, I saw this news. Many people afford to give a little extra money to pay the special suspended meal. Although it’s not a Feast, but for disadvantaged people this meal will be very helpful.More and more restaurants and businesses throughout Taiwan have adopted the idea. It boosts popular morale very much. Taiwan is a place of warmth everywhere. I am sure that we can own better life because of the warmth.

Friendship

A dictionary contains a definition of friendship somewhere in the F’s between the words “fear” and “Friday.” An encyclopedia supplies interesting facts on friendship. But all the definitions and facts do not convey what friendship is really all about. It cannot be understood through words or exaggerations. The only way to understand friendship is through experience. It is an experience that involves all the senses.

Friendship can be seen. Friendship is seen in a child freely sharing the last cookie. It is the small arm over the shoulder of another as they walk on the playground. Seeing friendship is not casual. It is watching for subtlety, but friendship is there for eyes that can see.

Friendship can be heard. It is heard in the words of two friends who squeezed in lunch together on an extremely busy day. It is the way they talk to each other, not the words. Their tone is unique. Friendship can be heard by those willing to listen.

Friendship is felt in a touch. It is a pat on the back from a teammate, a high five between classes, and the slimy, wet kiss from the family dog. It’s a touch that reassures that someone is there, someone who cares. The touch communicates more than words or gestures. It is instantly understood and speaks volumes beyond the point of contact, to the heart.

Friendship has a taste. It tastes like homemade bread; the ingredients all measured and planned, then carefully mixed and kneaded, then the quiet waiting as the dough rises. Hot from the oven, the bread tastes more than the sum of its ingredients. There is something else there, perhaps the thoughts of the baker as her hands knead the dough, or her patience as she waits for the dough to rise. Unseen and unmeasured, this is the ingredient that makes the difference. Warm, fresh from the oven with a little butter, the difference you taste is friendship.

Friendship has a smell. It smells like the slightly burnt cookies your brother made especially for you. It smells like your home when stepping into it after being away for a long time. It smells like a sandbox or a sweaty gym. Friendship has a variety of smells. Taken for granted at the moment, they define the memory of friendship.

Do you feel your own friendship with someone? More than the other senses, friendship is an experience of the heart. It is the language of the heart—a language without words, vowels, or consonants; a language that, whether seen, felt, heard, or tasted, is understood by the heart. Like air fills the lungs, friendship fills the heart, allowing us to experience the best life has to offer: a friend.

{Movie} Click

Click is a comedy, drama and also fantasy movie. I really enjoy this movie. “Click” may be one of the best “re-heated leftovers” I have seen in quite awhile. It starts off really simple then really gets high concept and complicated. But, it is still clean enough for everyone, including kids and teenager. It is something a lot people can relate to, and all of the characters in the movie contribute to the storyline very well. In the end, I would recommend this movie to those who take delight in working and career or guys and girls turn out to be a surprisingly good date movie. “Click” is really a good movie.