Teaching & Learning English
Since I have added a 🐟 in the title. It is now destined to dominate this blog 🐟 🐟🐟🐟 In today’s class we had another dreadful seminar. The only difference was Dr. Terret decided to try out a peculiar way of hosting it: four groups with four students leaders as they host the seminar whilst … Read more
My family went to Mount. Hua on New Year’s Eve. We settled in The Hotel of Mount. Hua, a delicate, cozy hotel nestled at the mountain foot. The moon gate (a specific type of gate in Suzhou-style gardens) framed the view of a front courtyard consisting inclining maple branches, a tiny trickling waterfall on some … Read more
Last winter, I had an opportunity to visit Hokkaido for a fiveday ski trip with my friend and her family. It was my first time skiing, and the experience was unforgettable. I spent three full days skiing at the Kiroro Mountain Center. Though it is one of the most well-known ski resorts, it won’t be … Read more
The meaning of The spring festival to Chinese people is similar to Christmas for westerners, people travel from the cities they work in, to the counties and villiages they were born and raised in, more than half of the population are involved in this rush to go home. For me, it was during the summer … Read more
During this year’s winter vacation, I embarked on a five day, four night journey to Japan. Here are the places I visited during my trip and some suggestions for everyone to plan their itinerary👍. 😊Osaka Universal studios When it comes to Osaka, Universal Studios is definitely a must-visit. There is the world’s first Nintendo-themed park … Read more
Post all your characters in the comments of this post or you won’t be able to join in. It’s okay if you posted it in the comments of Enchantia II, but just post your characters.
This book, unlike the first book, will be science fiction. Set in a different (fictional)system in the same galaxy as us. There are three main types of aliens living there: Blobwobs. Generally kind and caring. They shape-shift easily, and are always slightly translucent and wet-looking. They have unique patterns on their cheeks. (I’ll let Monty … Read more
I’m kind of curious about this, who is your favorite Greek god. My personal fav is Apollo, god of poetry, prophecy, sun, healing, plagues, etc. Let’s vote
I love poetry. Here’s a not well known type of poetry I want to share. Terza rima is a form of poetry composed of tercets (3-line stanzas) with an interlocking rhyme scheme. It was invented by the Italian poet Dante Alighieri and famously used in his Divine Comedy. So, it is famous for its peculiar … Read more
Yay. Our favorite writer of plays, Shakespeare. And I found out he really sucked at Greek Mythology, and is getting a lot wrong. Here’s my proof. First, in The Tempest, Shakespeare made a bunch of gods & goddesses to bless Miranda and Ferdinand. The goddesses were Juno, the goddess of marriage, Ceres, the goddess of … Read more
England is renowned for its quaint countryside villages, unique historical sites and typical “British weather”. However, English cuisine is not one of the first attractions that comes to mind. Instead, the English are infamous for their bland food and lack of cooking skills, having the tendency to take some perfectly fine ingredients and boil them … Read more
As a person who was born in a country where everyone looks different from you, or when you’re back at your supposedly “home” yet everything feels unfamiliar, I tend to feel confused on the term “home”. I’ve always considered Nottingham as my true home, only because I spent my childhood there and feel the most … Read more