* Taiwan * My Beautiful Country

Formosa, Taiwan was called Formosa long time ago. The meaning is a beautiful island.

I've really wanted to show my foreign friends about my country, in spite of some friends have already known that, the most people don't. Luckily, I am checking my E-Mail in the ILC Class now. I heard a mail from my Taiwanese friend, Rose, she sent me a website. http://www.youtube.com/v/gRu2oK0Kqc4 that is playing the Twaiwanese Video. That's really touch my heart, so I want to share with all my best friends. When you see these videos, you will see about my country.

However, the political issue is still a enormous controversy which will block our development. Not only domestic problem, but also the Chinese Government. Actually, the most youngers don't care about the politics even if my Chinese acquaintance, they never talk about that. Unfortunately, I still meet a Chinese who talked about the politics. This was my first time, but I just told him that I think this problem is not you or I can solve that, that is just a game for the politicians, so don't be a joke by them.

Recently, I met some new friends in my new school. I love to introduce my country to everybody. Some best friends will go to Taiwan on someday. I will guide them to visit eveywhere. I think there will be more and more people know about Taiwan and they will support us as unofficial aspect. Please watch this website, http://www.youtube.com/v/gRu2oK0Kqc4 , then you will see what I love my country so much.

West End Traditional Market

Today is my last day in my friend's house. I've appreciated a lot that she cleaned a room, and prepared some foods for me. I am really happy to stay in here. However, it's too far to go to school on time. Last week, the teacher warned me that if I didn't go to school on time, I would get nothing in here. Fortunately, I found something to intrigue me to get up early.

I think I have to cherish the friends who help me a lot, because them, I have accommodation to live, something or somewhere I couldn't find, they always help me find out. In here, Aussie, although you have to speak English a lot, you still need some friends who can chat with you and know what do you think, what do you worry about? It's really a difficult and lonely life, especially you have an important examination that means you have to study extremely hard. No playing No fun, just learning English.

However, you have to go outside to take a break, because you are in Australia which has a lot of beautiful places. For instance, Mountain Cootha, Byron By, Moreton Island, Lone Pine and so on. You can visit the marvellous views and feel comfortable. After then, you will know why you have to go traveling, because you will relax and have more and more spirit to push you to get the fantastic achievement. Today, I went to the West End Market. It's my first time to see the traditional market in Aussie. I suppose that there are just supermarket in here, but the price of the food in the West End Market is really cheap. I supposed I was in Taiwan for a while.

Definitely, I am going to miss many friends, especially the Christmas is coming soon. The lonely and......I don't want to think deeply, because...I don't know......what will be happened? The Brisbane has already got on furnishing the atmosphere of Christmas. In addition, the city is getting active. I wish... oh no.. I hope this year the Christmas' Day will be different and become what I want. Bless me, please.

BASEBALL

This is our super power hitter in last Olympic.
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This was a exciting baseball match today and it is the opening match of KONAMI CUP, fortunately, the result is good because we won the game. Although we were versus China, we just got one point before the 6th inning, and China had already gotten 4 points.

Auspiciously, Chen, Lian-Hong, Chen, Jin-Feng's older brother, hit a grand slam, and after his grand slam, another player hit a solo home run. You know, before these performances I was very worry and a little anger, because I thought this was a very easy to get the victory. Recently, China's Baseball is growing up fast. We have to watch out, I don't want to see that their first win is from Taiwan, I can't accept it.

I don't know when we can complete our development of baseball system, in Taiwan, the most important thing is politics. The official has no time to promote our sports. Fortunately, Taiwanese athletes are all genius, if they have great achievement, the government will kiss their ass, because they want to appear on TV. However, if they don't, their funds will be limited. Even you get the good job, you have to try to convince the government officials.

The match today was not just a game, we need to find a solution. I wish one day our government will wake up.