I’m Dora, a student studying in National Chung Hsing University. I live in Kaohsiung until I got into this university. I live in a small village where the people are kind and generous. My family consists of five people, namely my parents, my sister, my brother, and I. My friends always say that I’m an easygoing person, and that I have good temper. Actually, I’m shy and sometimes afraid of contacting someone I don’t know. I think I’m optimistic and always think things in a positive way. In my opinion, only by thinking in this way can I live a happy life because I don’t want to be nervous all day or worried about things which are difficult to me.
My favorite country is Japan. I love its traditional culture and the picturesque scenery. Moreover, my hobby is watching Japanese drama. They always give me a lot of important moral lessons and make me think of many things in my daily life or even in the society. Unlike some romantic drama, Japanese drama is more interesting and instructive. This is the reason why I love them. Besides, I love exercise. Sometimes I go jogging; exercising makes me throw my bad emotion away. Through doing exercise, I can refresh myself and keep moving forward.
I had ever taken part in English recitation contest in junior high school and English composition contest in senior high school which was held by Kaohsiung City. When I was in my eleventh grade, I participated in 2009 World Game in Kaohsiung as an interviewer to interview foreign athletes on behalf of my school. It is a special and interesting experience to me. I can contact with people from other countries and talk to them; I learn a lot from them such as the sport they play and culture they have. Moreover, I know that they really value their job, namely the sport. They do a lot of training and pay much effort throughout many years. After hearing this, I realized why the players in Taiwan are hard to exceed them.
Now I’m a sophomore; I should consider my future instead of fooling around all day. As an English major student, it goes without saying that I want to apply what I have learned in this period to my job in the future. I don’t have a very definite idea what I’m going to do in the future. What I can do now is try my best to learn and remember the knowledge that is useful to me.
Hi, Dora. I envy you so much that you participated in 2009 World Game in Kaohsiung. I felt like joining the game and be a volunteer in such huge game so much, but Kaohsiung was too far for a high school who lived far away in Chungli. So that was a pity. It must be a really special and unforgettable experience, isn't it?
回覆刪除Dora: I have a special emotional connection with Kaohsiung because I had spent almost 2 years in Shanlin Township for my military service. Which district do you live in? I still remember there is a famous type of Popsicle stick in Chishan, where I used to ride my scooter to. Thanks for the memory of things I can’t forget. I guess your nice personality has to do with your growing environment in the sunny south Taiwan along with your decent family upbringing.
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I like to travel to Japan as well, given its colonialism has a complicated impact on the contemporary world development. Otherwise, Japan offers a wide range of attractions, from historical and cultural treasures to modern and futuristic sights and beautiful forests, mountains and sea coasts. You may want to see the gracefully shaped weeping cherry trees during the blossom season!
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I am glad to know that you have many opportunities to practice your English nationally and internationally. It's understandable that you're still not quite sure about your future direction. But knowledge is power. The more you know, the more you can control (see the interesting conversation below). I hope you can cultivate your wisdom and compassion through the passion of learning!
Child: How come I have to study history? I don't care what all those dead people did hundreds of years ago.
Mother: Knowledge is power. If you know something about the past, it may help you to anticipate the future.