Last day of January, 2007
Dear stephen,
How’s today?
I’m still at the office. I just finished the work right now. I’m waiting for my colleague, not finished working. She’s going to stop it at 9PM because she’s almost exhausted. Maybe she has to come to the office earlier tomorrow.
I was surprised when I read the teacher blog today. I’m always very interested in the comments from the readers of the blog. You thought I didn’t concerned about it. It’s not ture. I always felt very warm and cheerful while I read the comments from all readers. It makes me feel better and encouraged. I love reading their comments. I didn’t express what I’m feeling frequently. But I hope everyone knows it’s very impressed.
I sometimes missed reading comments because I haven’t had enough time. It’s pity that I’m not a freelancer who can be concentrated on it. I occupied a formal job from 9AM to 6PM. I waste time almost 2hours on the street rush hour. But now I printed out the blog’s contents including reader’s comments, I bring it on my hands everyday.
I sometimes imagined that we gain all together if it’s possible. It’s a fantastic party because we just read each other’s comments and don’t know who look like. We all use different mother tongue and different culture and we only have a common that we love learning English on the BBC. I hope every readers like to see each other somewhere.
Today you wrote about different taps in the bathroom and you said it’s European style. I don’t think it’s European style. My uncle is a Korean ambassador of France, I stayed with his family when I visited Paris. His house doesn’t have separate taps. And also I visited Italy, there is no separate taps in the bathroom as well. Do you think it’s European style? I don’t think so.
I only hate one thing that is racism. I’m against racism. The world contains very different nations and each nation has their own culture and customs. I have to admit that I belong to different culture. If I don’t understand it I’m not a good person who is tolerated. I think it’s very important to understand other’s culture prior to justice. I may not understand other’s culture but I should tolerate any other’s thing in case I’m an educational person.
That is one of my dreams that I want to go to Lake Baikal someday. I saw the pictures of it when I was middle school girl. I shocked and very impressed. My friends didn’t know that huge lake. I was sad because I couldn’t talk about my dreams at that time. a friend knows about my dreams now. He also like to go there like me. I don’t know whether we go there together or not.
It’s very cold today as I told you yesterday. It’s not snowing yet. I want to see big snowing at the end of the winter.
Now I read the teacher’s blog today. You’re very kind teacher as I thought every time.
Take care,
Comments
Hello Soyoung!! What an inspiring name you have!!! So young!!! Well, as you can see, I'm a new comer to this blog. Despite being so novice I could feel the good vibe in the air between you, your teacher, Stephen, and the other bloggers.It's a pity that I've started from the last chapters of the "blog book"!! Anyway, as far as taps are concerned, I' afraid I have to agree with Stephen when he says that they are more European style. Here in Brazil we do not have these two taps in our houses, just at International Hotels.And I must confess that I find them so confusing, I always end up getting burned cause I never know how to differentiate between them.Now to avoid getting scorched I mix the water not inside the shower but outside and just when it's ready I jump in. Once bitten twice shy.By the way where is lake Baikal? Is it in China? One of my dream is to run a marathon on the Chinese wall. Love Monica
Hi Soyoung, is that the last time you are blogging here? January have finished very fast, time is flying! I´ll miss reading your nice texts about your country and everyday life! Best wishes!
Hello Soyoung, How are you doing girl? I would like to introduce myself. I am Phyo from Burma (Myanmar). It is nice to read about you and your country on this blog. You know? We (Myanmar people) are quite familiar with your culture as Korean movies are very popular in our country. "Jewell in The Palace" is the best TV episode that attracts most of our people's hearts. Lee Young Ae is my favorite actress. She is cute and can perform well to present the culture of Korean. Soyoung, please let me stop here. Have a good one to you. Sincerely, Phyo
Hello Soyoung. As I could see in your blog today you have indeed a tough routine. You spend lots of time to arrive at your job. Just like you, I have a tough routine. However I have the advantage that I live near my job. I only spend five minutes to get there, but once there I have lots of tasks to develop. Here is so hot and it´s raining all the time. I´ve never seen the snow. I wish one day I could see it. I guess that should be an amazing scene. Regards.
I agree with you Soyoung. Racism is a thing that should never exist. My country is multicultural and it's not common to see racism here as we are used to live with people from different countries. In this month there were a group of korean boys who were here in my city learning football( or soccer). They said to the journalist they didn't want to leave Brazil. They were very happy here. In general, we like very much to see people from other countries here and know their cultures because we rarely have much money to travel. Once I had a friend at school from Indonesia who was very nice. She was the centre of the students' attention. We are generally friendly people and the violence in the big cities is a shame for most of us.
I am new to this group and also new to blogging. I am not sure how I am going to dive into this new trend! I understand when I read that it is hard to take time to sit down and write the blogs. I wish we all see others as humans first. World is a big family where all are different but basically we are all the same.
Hello Lee, You have written a very nice blog today. I really appreciate your hard work that you put in writing and maintaining your blog. It is a serious job and not everybody can do it but you have done it girl. Especially, when you are working long hours in office,and your work also demands immediate response and concentration. In this scenario it is very difficult to write a blog every day, read the comments, and correct your mistakes. It gives me immense pleasure that you read our comments and take them so seriously. You are a nice beautiful girl Lee, and your introvert nature, shyness,and simplicity makes you more attractive. You are good at heart so you dont like racism nobody likes it. It was a great experience for me to read your blog and gave comments. Like you I also read readers comments on both your's and teacher's blog. You have done a wonderful job and keep it up. Your teacher is proud of you. I agree with you that he is one the best teacher, in addition to this he is an excellent writer and a very kind hearted man. He is also an introvert and has a good sense of humor but has defined lines and does not allow someone to cross these lines. Like you we all have dreams and I pray to God that your dream to visit to the Lake Baikal may come true. I am inviting you to Pakistan, be my guest,I would be more than happy to receive you in my country. Love and take care. Farida
Soyoung, that`s great. I saw in our Tv News that Koreans came skiing to the High Tatras. Will you come? (There`s needn`t to take shots and rest a body after gettig such aliens to!) But I would like to apologize. I didn`t read the notes. If I do read them in a future I`ll have learned a bit of that polite kind English behaviour sometime. They are so useful to me. I want to say you a truth that everybody at my family hates my loud voice. You don`t know if we can expect the Venus will be a comedy, do you? I like how many places have you been visited.
Hi... In my opinion , in our day life we have to do many tasks in my office , school or university . Responsiblity of people must have . Because if it is our function,do not miss it . Sometimes we are bored and tired of number
Hi... In my opinion , in our day lifes we have to do many tasks in my office , school or university . Sometimes we are bored and tired of number of works in everyday .Responsiblity of people must have . Because it is our function,do not miss it . Everything in our global to be continue and we are too .Almost of people need comfortable and effort to earn their life for suviral. Nobody born to be king or wealthy person. I am too. I am a student in university . I never know in the futher what is happen. But I do my best in everything. I do not care many complain of teacher and my friends . Thus we should learn to love and find out. If we may be lose our point in my life , we fell so bad about our story or may not be succeed in my carrier. Keep smile... It no use crying over spilt milk. Farewell..............
hi... i agree with u on racism...100%..hats off to u...really happy to read what my mind speaks too... i'm a new one here...don't have much idea what to comment and how to... hope it works.. c u ...keep smiling... cheers
i'm worried why my reply isnot posted on the site... i wonder...i'm a new one..anybody guide me what to do? thanx in anticipation...cheers
Hi Soyoung first of all, I'd like to introduce myself.I´m eduardo and i´ve been a fireman since1997 in a small village here in spain.this is my first visit to your blog and I just want to support your views on racism.If everybody thought this way, it´s for sure that the world would be a better place. Best wishes
Hello. I,m Brasilian and I,m studing english today. No speek good, but study everyday. Goodbye.
Hi Soyoung, It's good to read your blog. It's amazing how you always find time to write some words to us, since you work so hard and in such tight working hours. You don't have to explain anything to us. We appreciate very much your effort and your dedication. You can be sure we like your blog and you very much. See you.
Dear Soyung, thanks for sharing your life with us so generously. I think it was a great time for you though a bit challenging. I think that you are better than you think - please remember about that! All the best,
Goodbye Soyoung. If one day you across the oceans and reach Brazil, you already know just to see the number of comments from here that you are welcome. Kisses
Dear Soyoung, I have read all your artickels in blocks. I would like to say more positive words and add gratulation to you. My english isnt as good as your so I said myslelf: Dont write Stefan. I visited South Korea when I have worked on the ship Labe - Company Czecosklovac Ocean Ship 12 years ago. Thank you very much and have a good time. Stefan
Hi Soyoung, I like your blogers very much. Your ideas towards family are very good. There is nothing more valuable than sharing our lives. Even though, people keep secrets from their life partners. In fact, love is very powerful and it makes people to forget commitments.
Dear Soyoung! I have been reading all your blogs however; I am a little sad because I did not get any answer for my question about Kimchi. As a former blogger I can truly understand how difficult it is to be a blogger here sometimes but I think that all our efforts are worthwhile. I loved your pictures. I would like to wish you good luck in love. I hope you will find the man who will love you and you will be able to open your heart to him. I think that one thing is certain, having a family and being loved are the most gorgeous feelings we can ever have. Best wishes!
Hi! I am from Vietnam. Do you know Vietnam? On TW there are many Korean films so I can understand a part of your country's culture. I hope that one day I have enough money to visit Korea.
when a korean say hello with some one,his/her sound can speech like that:a nhi o hat xe ho,is'nt it?i allow with Lan chi,i'm a member of korea culture centre in ha noi,and i will study Korea language next mouth,i want one day i will visit korea,could you are a guide?^O^. posted by thu hang from viet nam. P.S:now in viet nam we are wellcomed a new year,In cities and provinces, people poured into the streets to ring in the New Year2007
hi, i am vivek working as a senior software engineer.i visited this site on 27 feb,2007 for first time and my openion for this site is its a wonderful site that will help all peoples who want to share there feeling and also helpfull for new learners of english.
Soyoung, you are a great person and you did a great job. Because, you are working full - time, and while you spent more time reading your friends messages. So, it is very important for someone like you to work and go to school at the same time. But, you are on the right track always and keep up the good work!!
hi so young!you're so kindly and friendly.i like your style that you think about culture and custom.i from vietnam that have many beautiful sightseeing.it's also has a special culture.i love vietnam and i hope that we can share our feeling here.it's most immportant for our who want to learn english.
first I want say that we made conversation on the phone with my friend yesterday.At the time I asked him What i feel like read and study in english.So he gave some suggestion me to read bbcnews. Today i read about this which can get knowledge , shar feeling , imporve everythings. I really like soyoung's writhing and also thinking ,I really appreciate it. I will try to write comment.i make decision to take part.
Thank for commitment
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