Dec. 5th--- Welcome a commentator from Taiwan.
Hello there,
Welcome Mr. /Ms. Grant who is a newcome commentator from Taiwan. A few days ago, I read a comment posted by Grant from Taiwan, that is an exciting thing to me. There are many readers from Taiwan but hardly finding a commentator. And Grant said that s/he also seldom takes a nap at noon.
Speaking of taking a nap at noon, Toni, a commentator from Barcelona Spain said:” here in Spain me make "siesta". I didn't know that it was usual in Asia. Here is more a topic than a reality. Anyway, I make everyday 20 minutes into my car. Sometimes I think that somebody could think that I'm dead or similar, but it doesn't matter me. I feel Ok, and after my performaces are better” .
Very good, Toni, I have learnt a new word “SIESTA” from you, thank you. A siesta means a short nap taken in the early afternoon, often after lunch, the word “siesta” is Spanish which is from the Latin hora sexta. I am very happy to learn a new word. And, I wonder how British say it?.
This early morning, I attended a funeral. For all I know, in Taiwan, the average period from people died to bury will be in 45 days; I heard there is a custom that a funeral should be held in 24 hours, it's quite different though.
By the way, I found the word “bury” mean something else which is:” Bury is a town in Greater Manchester, England “
Here is a photo of a funeral today in Taiwan.
Best wishes, and may you heath and safety.
James
Comments
Hi James! I afraid that due to updating computers here my comments to Anita and Cristina didn´t get through. But you has taken the route yet and proved that there is always to say something when you go on reply to others. The funeral in early morning would be wery uncomon here, depending on the conditions it might be longer period but an everage is about three days.
Hello James. The average time to bury a died person is 24 hours and just before the burial is the funeral, but when a very important person dies, this period may last up to three days. On these days, the number of people who prefer cremation after their death is increasing a lot. See you soon.
Hi James! As far as I know that people in Egnland take a nap means 'take means they have a siesta. Thank for the every day differnt issue you have been writing.
Hello James, you always have wonderful ideas for us all. Along with informative posts, we get to learn new words from you. Is this a place where dead are taken for their relatives and friends before burial? I always like your posts. Best wishes, Naheed
Hi James! Its good to see you active in the blogfest. Could you tell me if chinese people dont bury the dead people then what they do? As far as your second question is concerned i'd say in Pakistan most of the people take nap in the afternoon. Waiting to read your another blog. Tc and bye Mahjabeen.
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