The trip to Northeastern Japan

This winter vacation I went to my favorite country- Japan. Instead of Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto or Hokkaido, I visited an unpopular place Yamagata (山形). The reason why I choose this place is because there are two beautiful tourist attractions.  

The first one is Ginzan Onsen(銀山溫泉). It is said that the scene which movie Spirited Away use is here. I still remember that there was full of snow everywhere. Even though there was very cold, it still magnificent. I took lots of photos and walked everywhere to found something special. At that moment, I was totally immersed in that breathtaking scenery. Such as I were an actress in movie. And there are many hot spring hotels, open-air hot springs, Kaiseki Meal (懷石料理), some traditional store. I remember that we ate onsenmanjyu (溫泉饅頭) while went to hot spring. That was an unforgettable memory.  

The other one is Zaourenbou(藏王連峰=樹冰). I remember that it was a lucky day which had good weather, no raining, no snowing and no storm. So we took the cable car to the top of Zaourenbou easily. When we arrived the top, I felt excited and ran very fast. But the next moment, I felt I’m almost blow away by the wind. It scared me, so I just took some picture then went back to the visitor center. Although I didn’t take a lot of time at Zaourenbou, I still enjoy the scenery very much.

These are two places which impressed me a lot. If you don’t want to go to Tokyo or Osaka like those place which everyone visit often, I recommend you to have a travel to Northeastern Japan. Maybe you will love it.

Introduce a local dish to foreign visitors-Rice Dumpling

  When foreign friends visit to Taiwan, I would like to introduce ‘Rice Dumpling’. It is not only our famous dish but also has it history. While eating rice dumpling, I can introduce the background. Or I can also teach them how to pack rice dumpling. It sounds good, isn’t it?

  Let’s talk about the history first. Qu Yuan was a minister of his home state. One day, The King refused to listen to Qu Yuan's advice and instead banished him from the state of Chu. After few years ago, Qu Yuan heard that his home had been invaded, he committed suicide by jumping into Ni Lo River. The people of Chu came to the river to rescue Qu Yuan. But it was too late. Then they afraid that those fish will eat his body, so they decided use leaf to pack some rice then threw into river. So that is the origin of Rice Dumpling.

  Rice Dumpling divided in two classes, North and South. ‘Rice Dumpling from Northern Taiwan’ usually use the leaf which is yellow and has some spot on it, and it taste flavorful. And ‘Rice Dumpling from Southern Taiwan’ usually us raw rice with bamboo’s leaf. The flavor of it taste light than North and often add peanut powder. 

                                   
                                      North➤



For you, which one do you prefer? 

                              


                                      South➤

If I were a teacher

  Last winter vacation, I participated a camp which hold in an elementary school. I learned a lot while accompany with child and some difference skills to solve the problem. And the most thing I like is the atmosphere of camp, it is full of love. Although it is hard to control those children, even though I am tired, I still felt warm and happy.

  There was a little boy who impressed me. He often left his seat without allowance, bothering other students or fighting with his classmates. Such an evil, isn’t he? At the moment I wanted to give up communication with him, teacher came and helped me. Then, teacher told me that he has ADHD(過動症), and his parents don’t really care about him, not to mention his school work. And the reason why he was so naughty was he want to catch others’ attention. Curse also useless to him. So teacher and I decided to made a “Praise of wall”(讚美牆), and asked every student written at least one each day. Then, that little boy want to be praised, so he became well-behaved. Teacher and I was glad because it worked. It made me realize that the boy isn’t unteachable, he just want to be loved.

  After this camp, I became more patient than before. Also learned many way to face difference child. Although student often make mistakes, teacher never curse or beat them. Instead of that kind of punishment, teacher ask they help others or clean the classroom as their price. If I will become a teacher, this teacher must be my ideal because of her open-minded and passionate.

My imaginations about robots and the future world

It is hard for me to image what our world will become, because technology is getting more and more developed. So watching movie or TV might be a good way to give me some imaginations.

I remember that when I was a child, I often watch Doraemon. It gave me a lot of imagination of future, because Doraemon often show many props. Such like Dokodemo door, Air cannon, Take-copter and Small light. And my favorite one is Dokodemo door, because it can bring me to anywhere I want to visit. Or I also can arrive in classroom for one second. So if I have this kind of robot, it must be convenience. (hahaha~~

  The reason why technology develop that fast is because people want to make their life more convenience and comfortable. Maybe in ten more years or even not, we don’t need to use mobile phone to connect to other people. And robot might replace people to work or also clean your house and help you anything. But from my point of view, it is a little dangerous if we use robot anywhere. If one day, the internet is out of order, it might be terrible. So while convenience, we also need to consider about safe. Everything has its pros and cons.

When I become a mother

What kind of mother will I become?

Actually, it is too far from me, so I have no idea.

But I still perhaps I can become a good mother, good model.

There are two situations I hate in this society. If I become a mother, I won’t let myself become like that.

  In this Chinese society, parents often ask their child to get good grades, stop daydreaming or they can’t get a good job. And usually ask them learn something that they don’t interested in it. It means that parents don’t really understand or care about what their child really want.

  And there is another problem. Nowadays, people often busy with their work. So they don’t have each time to accompany with their kids. But when they finally have time with family, parents use mobile phone instead of play with child. In that case, child must feel alone, less concern and then it will derive many problems in mind.

  Parents must be an important role in children’s life. If you perhaps your child to be kind and well, you must be a good example first. Perhaps I can become a mother who really understand what he/she want and make good friend with him/her. Don’t just like the parents I describe.