The Famous Chicken Dance Off

【Music】Nervous in the Light of Dawn - Leigh Nash

Which language are you speaking, little kid?

I woke up with a great mood today.

After having the pancake as the breakfast, I rode my bike to my favorite retreat on campus.

The air was fresh and clean. The cicados were singing aloud as if they were competing with the people who were dancing and exercising. Although it was early in the morining, the campus was already lively and energetic.

I parked my bike, and found the spot to start my vocabulary journey for today. As I was concerntrating on it, all of a sudden, I heard someone caliing, "Gun Gun" from my right side. I turned back and saw a cute little boy with Gallus trousers standing cringingly there.

He is so cute that I gave him a big smile in return. He was trying very hard to talk to me. However, I felt sorry that I did not understand his bady talk at all. He looked sad that I could not catch him but he kept trying talking to me. HE IS SO ADORABLE!!! Finally his mom came and takled to his baby: "The big sister did not understand your alien language." Then she hugged him away.

The observation of baby talk was really interesting though I didn't understand it :D

【Music】The Gummy Bear Song

【Music】Toi et Moi (You Plus Me)

{Refrain:}
Toi plus moi plus eux plus tous ceux qui le veulent
You plus me plus them plus all those who want
Plus lui plus elle et tous ceux qui sont seuls
Plus him plus her plus all those who are alone
Allez, venez et entrez dans la danse
Go, come and enter the dance
Allez, venez et laissez faire l'insouciance
Go, come and leave to be carefree

À deux, à mille, je sais qu'on est capables
At one, at one thousand, I know that we are capable
Tout est possible, tout est réalisable
All is possible, all is doable
On peut s'enfuir bien plus haut que nos rêves
We can run higher than our dreams
On peut partir bien plus loin que la grève
We can go farther than the shore

{au Refrain}

Avec l'envie, la force et le courage
With the desire, the strength and the courage
Le froid, la peur ne sont que des mirages
The cold, the fear are only illusioons
Laissez tomber les malheurs pour une fois
Forget the misery for once
Allez, venez, reprenez avec moi
Go, come, take back with me

{au Refrain}

Je sais, c'est vrai, ma chanson est naïve
I know, it's true, my song is naive
Même un peu bête mais bien inoffensive
Even a little stupid, but quite harmless
Et même si elle ne change pas le monde
And even if it doesn't change the world
Elle vous invite à entrer dans la ronde
It invites you to enter the circle

{au Refrain}
L'espoir, l'ardeur sont tout ce qu'il te faut
The hope, the strength are all that you need
Mes bras, mon coeur, mes épaules et mon dos
My arms, my heart, my shoulders and my back
Je veux te voir des étoiles dans les yeux
I want you to see the stars in my eyes
Je veux nous voir sourire et heureux
I want us to see smiles and happiness

Oh, toi plus moi plus tous ceux qui le veulent
Oh, you plus me plus all those who want
Plus lui plus elle et tous ceux qui sont seuls
Plus him plus her plus all those who are alone
Allez, venez et entrez dans la danse
Go, come and enter the dance
Allez, venez ici faire l'insouciance
Go, come here to be carefree
Allez, venez, c'est notre jour de chance
Go, come, it's our lucky day
Allez, venez et entrez dans la danse
Go, come and enter the dance

【Music】Les avions de papier 紙風箏

Cerf-volant Volant au vent風中飛舞的風箏，
Ne t'arrête pas請你別停下
Vers la mer , Haut dans les airs飛往大海，飄向高空
Un enfant te voit一個孩子在望著你吶
Voyage insolent, Troubles enivrants率性的旅行，醉人的回旋
Amours innocentes純真的愛啊
Suivent ta voie, Suivent ta voie循著你的軌跡，循著你的軌跡飛翔
En volant

Cerf-volant , Volant au vent風中飛舞的風箏
Ne t'arrête pas請你別停下
Vers la mer , Haut dans les airs飛往大海，飄向高空
Un enfant te voit一個孩子在望著你吶
Et dans la tourmente在那暴風雨中
Tes ailes triomphantes你高揚著翅膀
N'oublie pas de revenirVers moi別忘了飛回我身旁

【Music】Caresse sur l'océan 海面上的清風

Caresse sur l'océan 海面上的清風
Porte l'oiseau si léger 托起了輕盈的飛鷺
Revenant des terres enneigées 從白雪皚皚的大地飛來
Air éphémère de l'hiver 冬日稍瞬即逝的氣息
Au loin ton écho s'éloigne 遠方你的回聲飄離了
Châteaux en Espagne 西班牙的城堡

Vire au vent tournoie déploie tes ailes 在回旋的風中轉向，展開你的翅膀
Dans l'aube grise du levant 在灰色晨曦中
Trouve un chemin vers l'arc-en-ciel 找尋通往彩虹的路
Se découvrira le printemps 揭開春之序幕

Caresse sur l'océan 海面上的清風
Pose l'oiseau si léger 托起了輕盈的飛鷺
Sur la pierre d'une île immergée 停落孤島的礁岩處
Air éphémère de l'hiver 冬日稍瞬即逝的氣息
Enfin ton souffle s'éloigne 你的喘息終於遠去了融入群山深處
Loin dans les montagnes
Vire au vent tournoie déploie tes ailes 在回旋的風中轉向，展開你的翅膀
Dans l'aube grise du levant 在灰色晨曦中
Trouve un chemin vers l'arc-en-ciel 找尋通往彩虹的路
Se découvrira le printemps 揭開春之序幕
Calme sur l'océan.海面上寧靜如初

【Music】La Nuit

Oh nuit vient apporter à la terre 哦，黑夜 剛剛降臨於大地
Le calme enchantement de ton mystère 你那神奇隱秘的寧靜的魔力
L'ombre qui t'escorte est si douce 簇擁著的影子如此溫柔甜蜜！
Si doux est le concert de tes doigts chantant l'espérance 如此溫柔，是你歌頌希望的音樂寄語
Si grand est ton pouvoir transformant tout en rêve heureux 如此宏偉，是你的神奇 將一切化成了美夢奇蹟！

Oh nuit, oh laisses encore à la terre 哦，黑夜 仍然籠罩在大地
Le calme enchantement de ton mystère 你那神奇隱秘的寧靜的魔力
L'ombre qui t'escorte est si douce 簇擁著的影子如此溫柔甜蜜！
Est-il une beauté aussi belle que le rêve 難道它不比夢想更加美麗？
Est-il de vérité plus douce que l'espérance難道它不比期望更值得希冀？

【Music】Vois Sur Ton Chemin童年的歡樂

Vois sur ton chemin 童年的歡樂
Gamins oubliés égarés 轉瞬消逝被遺忘
Donne leur la main 一道絢爛金光
Pour les mener 在小道盡頭閃亮
Vers d'autres lendemains

Sens au coeur de la nuit 黑夜中的方向
L'onde d'espoir 希望之光
Ardeur de la vie 生命的熱忱
Sentier de gloire 榮耀之巷

Bonheurs enfantins
Trop vite oubliés effacés
Une lumière dorée brille sans fin
Tout au bout du chemin

Sens au coeur de la nuit 黑夜中的方向
L'onde d'espoir 希望之光
Ardeur de la vie生命的熱忱
Sentier de la gloire榮耀之巷

【Music】Beauty and the Beast: Something There

【Resolution】By Lincoin

Always bear in mind that

your own resolution to succceed is

more important than any one thing.

By Lincoin, A.

MEQ

As the time goes by, we are going to leave each other.

I feel so sad cuz we cannot see each other often.

I am so lucky to meet our group, the friends for life.

I have many sweet memories in our group.

I will always keep in mind, my dear friends,

our funny group dance,

our trip to Ilan,

our masterpiece of ME poster,


Even though I am not with you, my heart will be.

Our friendship is the best gifts in my college life.

Recalling the past, smiles are always on my face.

I love all of you so much.

Love MEQ, love all of you.

【Music】Cinderella III - I still believe

Here is the introduction of this animation Cinderella III

http://disney.lovesakura.com/Text/cindy3.htm


Somehow I know I will find a way
To a brighter day in the sun
Somewhere that I know he waits for me
Someday soon he'll see I'm the one
I won't give up on this feeling
And nothing could keep me away

CHORUS

Cause I still believe in destiny
That you and I were meant to be
I still wish on the stars as they fall from above
Cause I still believe, believe in love

I know what's real can not be denied
Although it may hide for a while
With just one touch, love can calm your fears
Turning all your tears into smiles

It's such a wonderous feeling
I know that my heart can't be wrong

CHORUS

Love can make miracles, change everything
Lift you from the darkness and make your heart sing
Love is a river when you fallIt's the greatest power of all

CHORUS

【Music】Bliss --Muse

Everything about you is how I wanna be

Your freedom comes naturally

Everything about you resonates happiness

Now I won't settle for less

Give me all the peace and joy in your mind

Everything about you pains my envying

Your soul can't hate anything

Everything about you is so easy to love

They're watching you from above

Give me all the peace and joy in your mind

I want the peace and joy in your mind

Give me the peace and joy in your mind

Everything about you resonates happiness

Now I won't settle for less

Give me all the peace and joy in your mind

I want the peace and joy in your mind

Give me the peace and joy in your mind

【Encouragement】By Helen Keller

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet.

Only through experience of trial and suffering

can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared,

ambition inspired, and success achieved.

By Hellen Keller.

【Music】Natasha St Pier - Un Ange Frappe A Ma Porte

Natasha St Pier -Un ange frappe à ma porte 天使敲我的門
Un signe, une larme, 一個信號，一滴淚水

un mot, une arme, 一個字，一件武器

nettoyer les toiles l alcool de mon âme 用我靈魂的酒來清洗星辰

Un vide, un mal 一片真空，一種邪惡

des roses qui se fanent 凋謝的玫瑰

quelqu’un qui prend la place de quelqu’un d autre 一些人代替了另一些人

Un ange frappe a ma porte 有一個天使在敲我的門

Est-ce que je le laisse entrer 我該讓他進來嗎

Ce n’est pas toujours ma faute 如果有一些東西破碎了

Si les choses sont cass es 並不總是我的錯

Le diable frappe a ma porte 惡魔在敲我的門

Il demande a me parler 他要跟我說話

Il y a en moi toujours l’autre 在我體內總有另一個我 •

Attir par le danger 被危險而吸引

Un filtre, une faille, 一片濾鏡，一個過錯

l’amour, une paille, 愛情，一根稻草

je me noie dans un verre d’eau 我在一杯水裡淹沒

je me sens mal dans ma peau 我內心有些不舒服

Je rie je cache le vrai derri re un masque, 我笑，我將真相藏在面具後

le soleil ne va jamais se lever. 太陽永遠不再升起

Je ne suis pas si forte que ça 我並不是那麼堅強

et la nuit je ne dors pas, 夜晚無法入睡

tous ces r ves ça me met mal, 所有的夢都讓我難過

Un enfant frappe ma porte 一個小孩在敲我的門

il laisse entrer la lumi re, 他讓光線照進來

il a mes yeux et mon coeur, 他有著我的眼睛，我的心

et derri re lui c’est l’enfer 在他身後卻是地獄

【Time】By Andy Warhol

They say that time changes things,

but you actually have to change them yourself.

By Andy Warhol.

【Muse】New Born

Link it to the world
Link it to yourself
Stretch it like a birth squeeze
The love for what you hide
For bitterness inside
Is growing like the new born
When youve seen, seen too much
Too young, young
Soulless is everywhere

Hopeless time to roam
The distance to your home
Fades away to nowhere
How much are you worth?
You cant come down to earth
Youre swelling up
Youre unstoppable
Cause youve seen
Seen too much
And too young young

Soulless is everywhere
Destroy the spineless
Show me its real
Wasting our last chance
To come away
Just break a silence
Cause Im drifting away
Away from you
Yeah link it to the world
Link it to yourself
Stretch it like its a birth squeeze
And the love for what you hide
And the bitterness inside
Is growing like the new born

When youve seen, seen too much
Too young, young
Soulless is everywhere
Destroy the spineless
Show me its real
Wasting our last chance
To come away
Just break a silence
Cause Im drifting away
Away from you

The Missing Piece Meets the Big O

The Missing Piece - Shel Silverstein

Thailand Wonderful

【First Day】
Stacy & I arrived Thailand around midnight.
It was a little scary walking through the Khao San night market at such late time.
Lots of male foreigners hung out in the bar, trying to find something...
We walked really fast in case of harrassment.

Finally arriving Lamphu House, we found it was a delicate hotel.
The Hostel manager was so nice and with hospitality.
Stacy said he spoke really softly and slow *lol*
After taking a rest for a while, we went out to find something to eat.
I truly recommended BBQ!!! So yummy and cheap!!! Only 10baht.


【Second Day】

On the second day, we went to JJ market.
It was the first cultural shock for me cuz we needed to bargain a lot to get a reasonable & good price.
I was bad at bargaining *lol*.
I'd better shut up to let Stacy deal with the price for me haha.
We gained lots of good stuffs here, including my prom outfit:)

After a whole day shopping, we went to have massage for relaxing.
Watching people doing Thai massage was really scary, but it refreshed us after that.
It was a funny moment when the massagist put Stacy's hand upon mine. How wierd!!!


It was new to me that Thailand had curfew for beer selling, so we bought the elephant beers and played Jenga in the lobby.
One little boy peeped our contest behind us! (We noticed that, little boy *lol*)
It was a close call when I drew out the really tottering one but I made it Yeah!
Stacy could not believe it and finally I won the game.
My cheeks flushed because of the beer. Stacy made fun of me that I looked like 關公 haha.

【Third Day】

On the third day, we went to Floating Market.

People here liked racing, even the boat but it was fun.

We ate yummy huh-pung here.

After that, we went straight to Pattaya.

The evil tuk tuk driver took us to the wrong place and charged us 20 baht each.

Liar plus devil!!!

It took us three hours to get to Pattaya.

Our room this time was really fancy, with TV, sofa, fridge and private bath room.

It was really cozy:)

We went to Walking street later.

We saw lots of middle-aged, gray-headed foreigners with Thai young girls...

It made us feel uncomfortable so we only stayed there for few minutes and went straight back.

Again we met another evil tuk tuk driver...

He wanted to charge us for 300 baht but actually it only worthed 10 baht...

Thanks to Stacy's cleverness, we didn't let him gain his purpose.

Then we decided to do spa for relaxing.

It was really cheap, which cost us 900 baht each for scrubing & aroma massage.

But we felt shy cuz we needed to be naked in one room.

But it was really relaxing and refreshed spa:)

Though in the end, here came to an unexpected guest, scaring Stacy a lot!!!

【Forth Day】

On the forth day, we went to elephant riding, which I looked forward to it for a long time.

The evil tuk tuk dirver was everywhere and we met another one...

He lied to us that it was very far but actually it was not!!!

The elephant was so cute:)It really walked slowly.

The elephant driver took really good photos for us.

And we also learned a new Thai word, "beautiful", which sounded like "水晶晶" in Chinese.

“象毛與大象”was really funny & cute:)

Way back to Bangkok, this time was much faster.

We visited the Grand Palace.

It was really magnificent, with spledid decoration and wall painting.

Thailand is a country full of culture and it really did a good job in tourism!!

Then we went to the department store for shopping.

We worshiped Elephant God there and hope it could make our wishes come true:)

We bought lots of stuffs at Big C.

I spent all my money there, ending up with only 6 baht in my wallet...

Stacy said I should have said 梭哈 when I paid *lol*

【Fifth Day】

On the fifth day, it was the day back to Taiwan.

Thailand is really awesome.

We definately want to visit there again!!!

People there are friendly and the food is really good!

I will miss BBQ a lot haha.

Thank you Stacy for taking care of me:)

It was really nice to travel with you! (hug)

We had a really good time:)))

【Love】The Recipe of Love

The recipe of love must include

Some herbs and spices for fortitude.
A tablespoon for forgiveness,
A clove of loyalty,

A cup of faith,
And a spring of honesty,
A pinch of patience,
A teaspoon of trust,
A cup of friendship,
And a bit of lust.

Mix all these herbs and spices well.

Add a man and a woman for proper effect,

Then saute the whole in two cups of respect.

【Love】From Van Gogh

Love many things, for therein lies the true strength,

and whosoever loves much performs much,

and can accomplish much,

and what is done in love is done well.


By Van Gogh.

【Muse】Supermassive Black Hole

Ooh, baby don't you know I suffer?
Oh, baby can you hear me moan?
You caught me under false pretenses
How long before you let me go?

Ooh, you set my soul alight
Ooh, you set my soul alight

Glaciers melting in the dead of night
And the superstars sucked into the supermassive
(Ooh, you set my soul alight)
Glaciers melting in the dead of night
And the superstars sucked into the supermassive
(Ooh, you set my soul)

I thought I was a fool for no one
But ooh, baby I'm a fool for you
You're the queen of the superficial
And how long before you tell the truth?

Ooh, you set my soul alight
Ooh, you set my soul alight

Glaciers melting in the dead of night
And the superstars sucked into the supermassive
(Ooh, you set my soul alight)
Glaciers melting in the dead of night
And the superstars sucked into the supermassive
(Ooh, you set my soul)

Supermassive black hole
Supermassive black hole
Supermassive black hole
Supermassive black hole

Glaciers melting in the dead of night
And the superstars sucked into the supermassive
Glaciers melting in the dead of night
And the superstars sucked into the supermassive
Glaciers melting in the dead of night
And the superstars sucked into the supermassive
(Ooh, you set my soul alight)
Glaciers melting in the dead of night
And the superstars sucked into the supermassive
(Ooh, you set my soul)

Supermassive black hole
Supermassive black hole
Supermassive black hole
Supermassive black hole

The Queen and the Soldier

The soldier came knocking upon the queen's door

He said, "I am not fighting for you any more

"The queen knew she'd seen his face someplace before

And slowly she let him inside.

He said, "I've watched your palace up here on the hill

And I've wondered who's the woman for whom we all kill

But I am leaving tomorrow and you can do what you will

Only first I am asking you why.

"Down in the long narrow hall he was led

Into her rooms with her tapestries red

And she never once took the crown from her head

She asked him there to sit down.

He said, "I see you now, and you are so very young

But I've seen more battles lost than I have battles won

And I've got this intuition, says it's all for your fun

And now will you tell me why?"

The young queen, she fixed him with an arrogant eye

She said, "You won't understand, and you may as well not try"

But her face was a child's, and he thought she would cry

But she closed herself up like a fan.

And she said, "I've swallowed a secret burning thread

It cuts me inside, and often I've bled"

He laid his hand then on top of her head

And he bowed her down to the ground.

"Tell me how hungry are you? How weak you must feel

As you are living here alone, and you are never revealed

But I won't march again on your battlefield"

And he took her to the window to see.

And the sun, it was gold, though the sky, it was gray

And she wanted more than she ever could say

But she knew how it frightened her, and she turned away

And would not look at his face again.

And he said, "I want to live as an honest man

To get all I deserve and to give all I can

And to love a young woman who I don't understand

Your highness, your ways are very strange.

"But the crown, it had fallen, and she thought she would break

And she stood there, ashamed of the way her heart ached

She took him to the doorstep and she asked him to wait

She would only be a moment inside.

Out in the distance her order was heard

And the soldier was killed, still waiting for her word

And while the queen went on strangeling in the solitude she preferred

The battle continued on

【Encouragement】The Secret of Success

If you want to be succuesful, it's just this simple.

Know what you are doing.

Love what you are doing.

And believe in what you are doing.


By Rogers, Will

Let's Go to yellowstone national Park!

This website aims at ESL students of intermediate levels, from first grade in senior high school to freshmen in college. The objectives of this website are that participants can be motivated to learn more about Yellowstone in English, can practice listening and reading skills, and furthermore, can learn and love English more while they “play” and “interact” with it. I make use of multimedia tools, such as video clips, pictures, record, and PowerPoint files. Just come and explore the wonder of Yellowstone National Park! Please click here:

Let’s go to Yellowstone national Park!

【Revised】When Wedding Rings a Bell, This Time is In Second Life!

Experience the Tropical Wedding in Summer Isle!

“Dearly Beloved, we are gathered together here in the sign of God – and in the face of this company – to join together this man and this woman in holy matrimony…” When people are listening to this speech, wedding rings a bell.

Wedding is one of the most significant events in one’s life. If you desire to hold a wedding in tropical area but you cannot make it in real life, go experience tropical wedding in Summer Isle in Second Life!

Embraced by the magnificent waterfalls and towering coconut palms swaying gently in the wind, carpeted with emerald grass embellished by colorful flowers, you are totally immersed in the wedding of tropical atmosphere.

If you have no idea what to wear for the wedding, explore the shops in Summer Isle. There are plenty of delicate wedding dresses, jewelry, and shoes there to choose from.

You can arrange your wedding not only by yourself but also by the wedding planners in Summer Isle. The experienced wedding planner will provide private consultation and customize your dream wedding to fulfill your every need.




After everything is arranged, the wedding is about to be held. The bride and the groom will walk through aisle embellished petals of blessing and happiness. As the moment you say “I do”, with the witness of the minister, friends, and family, you become husband and wife.

I interviewed a bride, Marcy, in Second Life while she was busy setting up the tropical wedding in Summer Isle. She told me that “it will be fun when you do (get married in Second Life).” So if you have chance, get married and hold a tropical wedding here. The most wonderful part is only through experiencing on your own!

When Wedding Rings a Bell, This Time is In Second Life!

Experience the Tropical Wedding in Summer Isle!

“Dearly Beloved, we are gathered together here in the sign of God – and in the face of this company – to join together this man and this woman in holy matrimony…” When people are listening to this speech, wedding rings a bell.

Wedding is one of the most significant events in one’s life. If you desire to hold a wedding in tropical area but you cannot make it in real life, go experience tropical wedding in Summer Isle in Second Life!

Embraced by the magnificent waterfalls and towering coconut palms swaying gently in the wind, carpeted with emerald grass embellished by colorful flowers, you are totally immersed in the wedding of tropical atmosphere.

If you have no idea what to wear for the wedding, explore the shops in Summer Isle. There are plenty of delicate wedding dresses, jewelry, and shoes there to choose from.

You can arrange your wedding not only by yourself but also by the wedding planners in Summer Isle. The experienced wedding planner will provide private consultation and customize your dream wedding to fulfill your every need.

After everything is arranged, the wedding is about to be held. The bride and the groom will walk through aisle embellished petals of blessing and happiness. As the moment you say “I do”, with the witness of the minister, friends, and family, you become husband and wife.

I interviewed a bride, Marcy, in Second Life while she was setting up the tropical wedding in Summer Isle. She told me that “it will be fun when you do (get married in Second Life).” So if you have chance, get married and hold a tropical wedding here. The most wonderful part is only through experiencing on your own!

【Reading】The Joy of Reading

I feel that every book opens before me a window

through which I see an unthinkably new world

when the book tells me about

never-hear-of and never-seen characteres, sentiment, idea,

and attitudes.


By Gorky, Maxin

【Musical】Notre Dame de Paris--Beau Comme le Soleil

Esmeralda:

Il est beau comme le soleil

Est-ce un prince un fils de roi

Je sens l'amour qui s'éveille

Au fond de moi

Plus fort que moi

Il est beau comme le soleil

C'est un prince, un fils de roi

De roi... je crois

Fleur-de-Lys:

Il est beau comme le soleil

C'est un voyou, un soldat

Quand il me serre contre lui

Je voudrais fuir mais je ne puis

Il est beau comme le soleil

C'est un voyou, un soldat

Soldat... de roi

Both / Les deux:

Il est beau come le soleil

Ma merveille, mon homme à moi

Il me prendra dans ses bras

Et pour la vie, il m'aimera

Il est beau come le soleil

Ma merveille, mon homme à moi

Il est beau comme le soleil

Beau comme le soleil

【Revise】If you want to try different Easter this year, explore Eggstactly Island in Second Life!

You will get a brand-new experience in bunnies and eggs!

Easter is one of the biggest events in the real life and so is in Second Life. If you get tired of the usual Easter, go to Eggstactly Island in second life and you will experience the most unusual Easter ever here.

When you teleport to the island, you will see this welcome board. Right below is a rabbit hole. Pretend yourself as a bunny and have a look down there!

The moment you land yourself, you will find that it is an island full of eggs, bunnies and wonders. As if you were shrunk, bunnies and eggs are much huger than you. Standing beside these bunnies, don’t think them just freeze there. They are actually alive, blinking their bright eyes at you. The island is like a wonderland of fairy tales. You can take a seat on the mushroom chair, enjoying the beautiful views around.

If you explore further, you will bump into the rabbit in Alice in Wonderland, rushing himself to work. You can have chance to role-play Alice, trying to figure out what is going on with Mr. Rabbit.

There are lots of activities related to Easter in Eggstactly Island. As usual in Easter, open your eyes to look for eggs. The unusual part, however, is if you click on the box below the egg, you can do the land survey and you will have chance to win a free island yourself!

Looking for Easter eggs may not fulfill your desire. Hence, the egg decorating contest is held to provide an opportunity for you to create your own Easter egg. Each contestant displays his/her delicate egg, trying to compete the beauty with each other. It is really enjoyment by merely appreciating their Egg creation.

When it is time to go back to the rabbit hole away from Eggstactly Island, I’m sure you have already experienced the most extraordinary Easter here!

If you want to try different Easter this year, explore Eggstactly Island in Second Life!

You will get a brand-new experience in bunnies and eggs!

Easter is one of the biggest events in the real life and so is in Second Life. If you get tired of the usual Easter, go to Eggstactly Island in second life and you will experience the most unusual Easter ever here.

When you teleport to the island, you will see this welcome board. Right below is a rabbit hole. Pretend yourself as a bunny and have a look down there!

The moment you land yourself, you will find that it is an island full of eggs, bunnies and wonders. As if you were shrunk, bunnies and eggs are much huger than you. Standing beside these bunnies, don’t think they just freeze there. They are actually alive, blinking their bright eyes at you. The island is like a wonderland of fairy tales. You can take a seat on the mushroom chair, enjoying the beautiful views around.



If you explore further, you will bump into the rabbit in Alice in Wonderland, rushing himself to work. You can have chance to role-play Alice, trying to figure out what is going on with Mr. Rabbit.

There are lots of activities related to Easter in Eggstactly Island. As usual in Easter, open your eyes to look for eggs. The unusual part, however, is if you click on the box below the egg, you can do the land survey and you will have chance to win a free island yourself!

Eggs in Eggstactly Island have another purpose. They can be used to play the music! This innovative instrument, called Egg Tune, is like the keyboard of the piano. You can be the performer yourself by clicking the egg tune. Or you also can choose to be an audience by picking up the song you would like to listen and it will play automatically.

Looking for Easter eggs may not fulfill your desire. Hence, the egg decorating contest is held to provide an opportunity for you to create your own Easter egg. Each contestant displays his/her delicate egg, trying to compete the beauty with each other. It is really enjoyment by merely appreciating their Egg creation.

When it is time to go back to the rabbit hole away from Eggstactly Island, I’m sure you have already experienced the most extraordinary Easter here!

【Revise】Taiwan's Pride: Taipei 101

When you stand in front of Taipei 101 and look up, you will understand why it is Taiwan's pride!

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Do you know where the world’s tallest building is? Flapping through the tellurion, if you stop directly in the location of Taiwan, then you’ve got it right. Yes, the world’s tallest building is located in the capital city of Taiwan, Taipei, which is called Taipei 101. It is constructed since 1999 and is completed in 2004. The height of Taipei101 is 1,670.60 ft. The building is so tall that it has received lots of awards such as the Emporis Skyscraper Award in 2004. It also has been hailed as one of the Seven New Wonders of the World and Seven Wonders of Engineering.

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Maybe you may wonder why it is called “Taipei 101.” Why is the number “101”? It might not be hard to guess because of the height of 101 floors. But there are more meanings behind this number! The number also reflects its location in Taipei’s international business district, 101 mailing code. To go further, it also symbolizes high ideals by going one better on 100, which is a Chinese traditional number of perfection.

Taipei 101 rises straight up in this earthquakes-frequent country and has no fear to face the strong wind of typhoons. It is because Taipei 101 is designed to withstand these natural calamities. The stability of the design became evident when a 6.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Taiwan on March 31, 2002.

There are lots of activities held in Taipei 101. On New Year’s Eve, fireworks will be launched from Taipei 101. It lightens up the whole Taipei and brings the new hope for the upcoming year. Here is the clip of the fireworks in 2009:



Although another competitor, Buri Dubai in Dubai, will overtake the title of the world’s tallest building in September 2009, Taipei 101 is still Taiwan’s pride.

Taiwan's Pride: Taipei 101

When you stand in front of Taipei 101 and look up, you will understand why it is Taiwan's pride!

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Do you know where the world’s tallest building it is? Flapping through the tellurion, if you stop right in the location of Taiwan, then you’ve got it right. Yes, the world’s tallest building is located in the capital city of Taiwan, Taipei, which is called Taipei 101. The height of Taipei101 is 1,670.60 ft. The building is so tall that it has received lots of awards such as the Emporis Skyscraper Award in 2004. It also has been hailed as one of the Seven New Wonders of the World and Seven Wonders of Engineering.

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Maybe you may wonder why it is called “Taipei 101.” Why is the number “101”? It might not hard to guess because of the height of 101 floors. But there are more meanings behind this number! The number also reflects its location in Taipei’s international business district, 101 mailing code. To go further, it also symbolizes high ideals by going one better on 100, which is a Chinese traditional number of perfection.

Taipei 101 rises straight up in this earthquakes-frequent country and has no fear to face the strong wind of typhoons. It is because Taipei 101 is designed to withstand these natural calamities. The stability of the design became evident when a 6.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Taiwan on March 31, 2002.


There are lots of activities held in Taipei 101. On New Year’s Eve, fireworks will launch from Taipei 101. It lightens up the whole Taipei and brings the new hope for the upcoming year. Here is the clip of the fireworks in 2009:




Although another competitor, Buri Dubai in Dubai, will overtake the title of the world’s tallest building in September 2009, Taipei 101 is still Taiwan’s pride.

【Love】From Alfred, Lord Tennyson

I hold it true, whatever befall;

I feel it, when I sorrow most;

it's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.

(From Alfred, Lord Tennyson)

【Teaching Method】Suggestopedia

【Revise】Stinky Tofu is the special food you cannot miss in Taiwan

Come and give it a try. You will have a great impression on the sense of taste and the smell!

When people are asked what representative Taiwanese food is, stinky tofu often rings a bell. Stinky tofu is the unofficial national snack food of Taiwan. It is really popular. You can find it everywhere at the roadside stands and at the night market.


Why is stinky tofu so well-known? It is notable because of its “stink”. Stinky tofu is a form of fermented tofu, which is usually marinated in fermented vegetables, herbs or dried fish. Stinky tofu is cooked in various culinary skills. There are fried stinky tofu, stinky tofu boiled soup, basic plain stinky tofu, stinky tofu with pickled veggies and etc. You can choose your favorite and have a taste!



Stinky tofu has an extremely opposite appreciation. Some people stay away from it because of its awful smell. For them, the odor of stinky tofu smells like rotten food so that they are afraid to give it a try. However, some people are addicted to it because it tastes really delicious. Don’t be scared by its name and smell! It tastes much better than it sounds and smells. Even some foreigners love it. The host Andrew Zimmern in the TV series Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern tasted stinky tofu and commented that “it reminds me a really great cheese…it’s delicious.”



Stinky tofu is the food you cannot miss when you visit Taiwan. Come and give it a try. You will have a great impression on the sense of taste and the smell!

Representative Taiwanese Food: Stinky Tofu

When Taiwanese people are asked what representative Taiwanese food is, stinky tofu often rings a bell. Stinky tofu is the unofficial national snack food of Taiwan. It is really popular. You can find it everywhere at the roadside stands and in the night market.


Why is stinky tofu so well-known? It is notable because of its “stink”. Stinky tofu is a form of fermented tofu, which is usually marinated in fermented vegetables, herbs or dried fish. Stinky tofu is cooked in various culinary skills. There are fried stinky tofu, stinky tofu boiled soup, basic plain stinky tofu, stinky tofu with pickled veggies and etc. You can choose your favorite and have a taste!


Stinky tofu has an extreme opposite appreciation. Some people stay away from it because of its awful smell. However, some people are addicted to it because it tastes really delicious. Don’t be scared by its name and smell! It tastes much better than it sounds and smells. Even some foreigners love it. The host Andrew Zimmern in the TV series Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern tasted stinky tofu and commented that “it reminds me a really great cheese…it’s delicious.”


Stinky tofu is the food you cannot miss when you visit Taiwan. Come and give it a try. You will have a great impression on the sense of taste and the smell!

Valentrine's Day

Today is Valentine's Day. I spend my day walking on the street by myself. The streets are full of the atmosphere of Valentine's Day. There are venders selling beautiful flowers, cute dolls and heart-shaped ballons. I bought a bunch of rose flowers to my dear friend Masha. Hope she will like it:)

Holding the flower back to home, I sense the joy and happiness. Even though I don't have a valentine, I have good friends. Friendship is the best treasure:)
Thank you, my dear Masha, for always taking care of me. Thank you for helping me when I was in need. I enjoy the moment to be with you!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Welcome Party!

Yesterday we held a party in our flat. Most of the AIESECers came to join us. Justin and Lucas came too. Freda wore traditional Chinese clothes to welcome them. Ariel prepared a lot of beers and juice. I liked his Brazian drink. Arial looked professional when he made the drink:)

Later we played Chinese game "Pirate Leader" together. It was interesting to see foreigners say Chinese words. lol People who lost the game would have punishment. It was fun and funny. haha.


I tried Ukrainian traditional drink, which combines Vodka, beer and lemon together. I drank it all at one time. Oops! It was very strong. After 15 minutes, I was totally drunken! My face flushed and I felt dizzy. Masha helped me to bed.

I am very lucky to be in Ivano-Frankivisk. People here are very nice and friendly. I hope I can stay here for two months. I don't want to transfer to another city:(
I have strong attachment to this place and to my friends. I love them a lot!