Journal #14

Actually, I don't know any child in America. Sometimes, I can see the children and their parent in the restaurant or on the street. As I saw, their parents give them much freedom. For example, they can usually go outside to play with their friends. Comparing to me, when I was child, my parents didn't like me to go to outside to play with my friends. On the other hand, in America, their attitudes toward their elders or others in authority are like friends. They can call their elders' name and usually are not shy to ask question. In my opinion, in America theie parents want to train their childern to be independent. On the contray, in Taiwan, their childern are more dependent on their parents.

Journal #13

Yangming mountain is located in north Taiwan. It is composed by several volcano. Therefore, the water in this mountain include sulfur. So many people like to go to Yangming mountain to enjoy SPA. Furthermore, this mountain is nearby Taipei, so you can see the night view of Taipei city. In the spring, there is flower festival. In the flower festival, the most popular place is a big clock which is decorated by flowers. Another hand, there is grasslands in the mountain. On the weekend, people go hiking and have a picnic on the grasslands.

Journal #12

This weaken, I went to Cabazon outlet mall to buy winter clothes. Because I didn't bring any winter clothes from Taiwanand the weather is getting colder. The outlet mall is so big and a lot of people was shopping. Some people bought a lot of thing, it is like the product is free. However, I just bought a jacket, because I want to save money for trip. My friends almost lost control, one of my friend bought 12 clothes and another one spent $200. When we were in the outlet mall, weathe always changed. Sunshine and rain were alternate. Therefore, some of my friends got a clod and fever. Recently, the weather was so crazy~~

Journal #11

The season I prefer is winter. Because in winter, I feel everything is beautiflul and mild. Because when temperature is cold, the sunshine will make me warm. The most important reason is that I don't need to bear sunburn and sweat. On the other hand, in winter, I expect Christmas and new year. Although Christmas is not Asian holiday, we also exchange gift and get togegher with family or friends. In spite of the weather is cold, family and friends make me happy and warm. Moreover, I think hugging girlfriend in winter is most blissful.

Journal #10

My junior high school teacher has influenced me. At that time, he was so young, so he always wore polo shirt and jean. His style made him just as our friend but teacher. Everyday, he had passion for studying and playing. In the class, he was strict to supervise our studying and taught us what is correct and discorrect. He always held his hands and grabed a stick behind his back to look around our studying. When he was taughting, his face was so serious, and his voice was very loud. Therefore, every student affeared of him. Another hand, after class, he often leaded us to play basketball, make BBQ, or have picnic. When he was playing with us, he was not teacher anymore. He was crazy to play with us. However, He always asked me to continue improving my studying strictly. I was often hit by him, just because my grade can't satisfy him. Although I thought that he annoyed me so much, I still respected him. From him, I knew that when I should study, I must focus on my study, and when I play, I will be crazy to enjoy. This is way my junior high school has influenced me so much.

Journal #9

Recently, I start to learn to cook, because I want to save my money. You know~Eating in restaurant is very expensive to me! So, I and my housemate go to supermarket to buy some material. However, I am lazy and a rookie. I just want to make simple and healthy meal. Therefore, I just buy some ham, eggs, and some vegetables to make fired rice and vegatable. Although it's very simple, I am so happy to cook by myself. After this cooking, I am going to learn how to cook more.

Journal #8

At that time, I was at home with my family. When I saw this tragedy news, I couldn't believe my eyes. I tought it was a movie or simulated by computer. How came the terrorists were cruel to kill a lot of people. The passengers on the airplanes and peeple who were workiing in the twin towels didn't make any mistakse, but they suffered serious pain. In the next few days, the news and image were repeated on the TV. Although it was not happened in my country, I felt said with the people who died in this accident and angry with the terrorists. And This tragedy will be remembered by all people who live in the world.

Journal #7

The passing of a person who was important to me is my grandmother. Because when I was a child, my grandmother lived with my family and always took care me. When I was elementary school student, my grandmother took me to school and picked me up to go home everyday. The most impressive memory was that she always asked me that are you hungry or are you tired. At that time, I was botherd by her worrying, but I realized that she really cared about me. Two years ago, she died and left us forever. However, I always remember and miss her.

Journal #6

In my opinion, 30 is proper age to get marry. Because when people are 30, their mental is mature and know what they should do in their future life. On the other hand, man has their career and save enough money to get marry at 30 years old. Sometimes, people get married impulsively, but they don't know each other deeply yet, and it's easy to divorce. People also need time to look for their husband or wife and know each other deeply. Above those reasons, 30 is proper age to get marry.

Journal #5

Since I came to America, the biggest difference is that I must buy every thing and clean my home by myself. When I was in Taiwan, I didn't need to do that. Now, I can know that my mother is hard to keep everything. When I went to supermarket to buy living stuff, I should compare the price and calculate my budget. And every week, I msut clean my living room and bathroom. For me, I never do that in Taiwan, so I think that it is biggest change since I came to United States.

A Narrative (Journal #4)

On August 6, I and my friends went to Las Vegas and Grand Canyon. The weather in Las Vegas was very craze. I was almost melted at that time. And I experienced my first gambling. Of couse, I lost money, but I really had fun in casino. There were many luxury hotels in Los Vegas. Unfortunately we didn't have enough money to live in Bellagio or Wynn. We just can afford the cheapest one. After Las Vegas, We went to Grand Canyon. On the way of Vegas to Grand Canyon, the rode was very difficult to drive and there was a lot of grit. So my driving speed was just about 10 miles. At that time, I thought my car will be broken. However, when we arrived Grand Canyon, it was worthy. The view of Grand Canyon was gorgeous. When I stood on the sky walk, I can see the bottom of cliff. Although this trip was very tired and expensive, I really enjoyed and had fun.

Journal Entry #3

This holidays, I help my friend to move to LA. Moving make me to feel bothersome. When we move to a new place, we must pack luggage and buy a lot of things. I don't like moving. By the way, LA is dirty and crowded. Every time, when I went to LA, there were a lot of traffic. I think living in Fullerton is better then in LA. This monday, I want to see the baseball game. Of course, Angels won the game. Because Angels took a lead so much, I felt bored. But fortunately, firework is gorgeous and I had fun.

Journal Entry #2

"we don't like writing diaries because we don't think our life is important enough." I feel my life is normal and don't have special thing to write diaries. When I was a university student, I tried to write diaries. But I could not continue. I think that I had a lot of things can be wrote down like trip or emotion at that time. Actually, I think I can remember all things, but I can't. When time goes by, our memories are gradually vague. Laze is major reason to make us don't like writing diaries. Sometimes, I regret that why didn't I write diaries. Maybe I will change my habit and write diaries to remember my life.

Journal Entry #1

Describe yourself as a writer. How do you write? What do you like to write about? Take at least 20 minutes to respond (or 500 words).

When I was a elementary and junior high school strdent, every week I must write some essays. But the topics were always boring and serious. The teachers taught everyone to use the same ways to write essays and we must remember a lot of sentences which are wrote or said by some famous people. For me, writing is just for exams. When I was writting, I didn't feel some interesting or funny. Therefore, I don't like writing. When I was a university student, I didn't need to write essays. Because my major was Electronic engineering, we didn't have to write many essays and actually I didn't like writing. So English writing is difficult for me. When I take Toefl test, I don't have enough time to write an essay. And even I have time, writing my idea in English sometimes is difficult.

But journal is more interesting than formal essay. I can share my life with my friends and release my emotion on internet. Although I don't like writing, writing journal is the way to study English.