Teaching & Learning English
The Bushongo tribe of Africa believed that even the gods could get tummy aches. One African god in particular, named Bumba, had one of the worst cases of upset stomach in existence. Back when the world was only darkness and emptiness, the god Bumba noticed he was having some digestion pain, but given there was … Read more
This seminar focused on identifying the key elements of a good blog post, like titles, images and writing style. What I found helpful was the way we looked at different examples and discussed them. It made the topic more concrete and I could see how small changes like a clearer title or a more relevant … Read more
Once upon a time there was a beautiful yet spoiled princess. She is the Jade princess. Being proud of her name, she decides she should have the most beautiful and precious jade in the world. Merchants from all over the globe arrived with beautiful stones with them, yet none can impress her. She rejected stone … Read more
A story of a GUY who carved a boat to find his sword which fell into the water. Long long time ago there was a person who went on a trip, and on the trip he went on a boat and when the boat came to the middle of the lake the person (very carelessly) … Read more
The Witch of Wookey is a myth that dates back nearly 1000 years, when she was accused of witchcraft by the local villagers. Suspicion is deadly like poison. Once there’s a rumor, it can spread like disease. Those who were believed to be witches were executed. The villages blamed her for every piece of … Read more
ps. Kaisendon is basically a rice bowl filled with raw seafood in Japanese terms 35°54’24″N 139°28’51″E for nerds About 1 month ago while I was traveling, I walked down a quiet street in the city of Kawagoe, a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, located to the northwest of Tokyo. I was hungry at the time … Read more
Caviar is one of the food that I find most puzzling and confusing of. It has this complicated taste and texture (which I will explain later) that I find complicated. 😵💫 Before sharing my personal thoughts, let’s go through some basic info about caviar. According to Bing, Caviar is a delicacy consisting of salt-cured roe … Read more
Today I will share my experience with a highly disgusted food, especially in the western world—— Ingredients In Traditional Sichuan Hot Pot. Before I went to China, I already knew about “freeky“ food Chinese people ate, some of my freinds would ask me the question,” Do Chinese people really eat animal innards?”they all made a … Read more
I wonder if you had ever heard of “fugu”, or puffer fish sashimi. On my trip to Fukuoka, Japan one week ago, for the first time in my life, I tasted raw puffy fish without any dipping sauce. Why it’s exotic and led to many MISUNDERSTANDINGS Unprocessed Puffy fish is very poisonous. Its poison originates … Read more
(Blame me if u want but this is not a proper reflection, more of my own story) In today’s class me and my classmates discussed about our experiences during middle school in OCAC. I decide to publish this post simply because there’s not enough time in class to let me speak freely. Unlike most students … Read more
Eating food is a great way of relaxing, enjoying, and satisfying. But some foods are disgusting. The most exotic food I tasted was silkworms. I tried this in a restaurant while my friends and I were eating together. When an assistant brought us some silkworms, I thought my friends were crazy because how can they … Read more
In Japan, soba cold noodles carry countless stories. Long ago, especially during sweltering summers, they became a regular on people’s dining tables. When everyone discovered that chilled buckwheat noodles had a brilliant taste, this cool and delicious dish was passed down through generations. I still remember the first time I met soba cold noodles—I was … Read more