American Food

I actually don't know much about American food. Although I have come to American for a year, I don't eat American traditional food that much because for me cooking by myself is much cheaper than eating outside.

Sometimes when my roommate and I don't want to cook, we prefer to order a pizza. That's one of the most my favorite American food. Furthermore, the chicken wings from KFC is also great. I think Chinese people love KFC and M, and the American fast food restaurant chains have been very successful at introducing American style fast food around the world.

In my view, fried chicken, meatloaf, baked potato, corn, baked beans and apple pie would be considered traditional American dishes. Many meals in America are arranged around popular television shows, people like to eat in front of the TV, not always sitting at a table, they sit in a chair or on a sofa. Especially some special weekend, for example, a family is watching Superball together around the table and TV, that would be the most sweet image of American family's happyness in my heart.

I wish in my whole learning abroad career, I can taste all the American food, and experience more American culture!

Optimistic quote

"Life resembles ocean right away, only when a man has strong will and ability can get to the other shore." That is what Max said. For me, I totally agree with him.

In my life, there are many successful persons, and almost everyone did a very hard work to get succeed. Just like my roommate, she wanted to study in the graduate school. Therefore, she studied every day for working on TOEFL and GRE. Every day, when I wake up, I saw her study there; when I was ready to sleep, she still studied; Sometimes, she was too tird to continue, and she just had a nap for a while. Finally, the last time we took TOEFL together, she got 580. I was moved by her great efforts. Most time I want to study just like her, but I don't know why I just can't study that long time. I told my parents about my roommate's story. My parents said if I can study like her, they will be so proud. I understand my parents' feelings. I always ask myself, why other people can do it but I can't? That is a serious problem that I am still confused.

Now, I am trying my best to study harder. It is not only about the PBT or GRE, but also my whole life. Working hard is important if someone wants to be successful. Hard working maybe makes people be tired, but after receiving the good result, the valuable experience is the best gift which is given by ourselves.

Birds of a feather

Peole say "birds of a feather flock together", and others say "opposites attract". In my view, comparing with the relationship between my best friends and me, I think this two opinions both make sense.


As friends, they should have some differences and similiarities. If two people have totally different nature, how could they talk together harmoniously? One the other hand, if they are totally the same, how could they attract each other?

All my best friends have some similiarties and differences with me. For example, we may like the same superstars or like the same songs and movies. Whereas, we also have different attitude when something happened. For example, If I argue with others and get angry, I will call my friends. When they heared my statement, they always could talk fairly, and told me their views on the other side. Therefore, I like talking with my friends when I have some troubles because they always help me go through them.

Of course, I also have different and similar habits. We all want to lose weight and we don't like doing exercise; We all like laughing and joking; I sometimes get angry or happy easily but my friends will be more deep. All in all, after being friends, we change each other and influent each other. Friendship makes our personalities become better and better.

No matter what, I miss them so much!

Taking to animals

One of the most scary things is animals could talk like human beings. If pigs could talk, they must say "please don't kill me, don't eat me." Then we will have no pork to eat any more. On the other hand, if they could talk, which language will they choose? English, Spanish, or Chinese? It must be confused.

If I have to talk with some animals, I would like to talk with dogs. I want to ask them what do they do when their hosts are not at home, and what do they think everyday. Human always has friends, whereas do they need friends? They only have their hosts, do they feel sad and lonely?

There are some questions I have already known the answers. I know they must be lonely when they stay alone. Sometimes, when hosts have emotional problems, they could talk all of these to their pets if they like. However, if pets have a bad mood, what can human do? Some of those pets, they only have one frinds in their whole life which are their hosts. Maybe that's why Americans love dogs so much!

All in all, if there is a pet who can speak English, I will very happy to own it. Because if I can practice English with a pet, it will be wonderful!


（I read Sherry and Candy's poster）

My favorite song "LOVE STORY"

My favorite song is "Love story" of Taylor Swift. This song touched my heart since the first time I heard it.

First, I have to say it's a wonderful song which has a beautiful melody. Actually, this song has already been super popular in America, and the singer Taylor Swift is also becoming a international superstar. Whereas, I like this song not because her reputation, but because the lyrics of this song. Just like most Taylor Swift fan said:" This song is amazing!"

"We were both young when I first saw you, I close my eyes and the flashback starts I'm standing there, on the balcony in summer air." This part of the lyrics gives me a beautiful picture that two lovers finally meet each other, and I'm totally moved by the "flashback starts". Then, she told us a sad love story that the actress keeps waiting for the actor for a long time and feels lonely. Her statement lets me understand how hard they love each other. She said:"I got tired of waiting, wondering if you were ever coming around......Romeo save me I've been feeling so alone, I keep waiting for you but you never come." From those parts of the lyrics, I totally understand her emotion. I feel sad for the actress in this story. However, the turning point appears. "He knelt to the ground and pull out a ring and said, marry me Juliet you'll never have to be alone, I love you and that's all I really know, I talked to your dad, go pick out a white dress, it' a love story baby just say yes." After hearing these, my tear filmed my eyes, and I don't how to express the feeling cause the description of this story is so vivid.

At the end, she songs"Cause we were both young when I first saw you......". It finished my imagination, and I immersed in it deeply.

There's no other song giving me this feeling, so "LOVE STORY" is rightly my favorite song.



（I read Vivian and Candy's poster）