Friday, April 2, 2010

James and the Giant Peach











Roald Dahl
James and the Giant Peach
1961
PUFFIN


James and the Giant Peach is about one person called James. He had perfect life with his parents in a beautiful house beside the sea until he was four years. One day, when his parents were in London for shopping, they were attacked from the rhinoceros. After that, he was sent to live with his two aunts on the top of a high hill in the South of England. While he was living in his aunts’ house, he was feeling sad and gloomy, because his aunts behaved badly with him. They beat him without reason, did not give him any toys or books, and never called him by his real names. He became lonely, and he used to spend a lot of hours to speak with himself every day on the bottom of the garden. Suddenly, he found a big peach in this garden. When he went to the big peach, he met some animals. After that, he did a lot of adventurous with his friends around the world. He was happy, and tried to help people. In the end, James chose to live with his friends than with other people.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Advertising





There are many kinds of advertising in the world, because markets are very important in community now. Also, every day we see different product in TV, newspaper, and radio. In my opinion, the advertising is a good way sometimes, because the product in advertising is important in our life, and help people to find something they need that. Moreover, the advertising help campaigns for selling their product. When they do not put their product in advertising, maybe they do not have customers for buying their product and they fail their campaign. However, sometimes the advertisings are a bad way, because they use it for marking a bad product. For example, some thing is dangerous for using, or another is without benefit for the people. Also, some advertising is lying, because when I buy this product, I find it different from the advertising. In conclusion, the advertising is a good idea when we use it in a good way. However it is a bad idea when we use it in a bad way. So, I think the advertising is important in our life and we need that every time.

Saturday, March 20, 2010

The Butchart Gardens








There is a story behind this Garden. There was a person called Robert Pim Butchart. In 1904, he and his family built their home in Vancouver Island. In 1908, they built a beautiful garden in their house. The garden was similar the Japanese and the Italian design. The Butchart Garden is located on Vancouver Island 23 km north of Victoria. Its address is 800 Benvenu to Avenue in Brentwood Bay.
The Butchart Garden has 5 seasons:
Spring between March21st and June 14th.
Summer between June15th and September 30th.
Fall between October 1st and November 30th.
Magic of Christmas between December 1st and January 6th.
Winter between January 7th and March 31st.
Each season has different nature with different design and you can enjoy each season. Also, there are many activities in this garden. For examples, wedding season from January 15th to March 31th every year. From January 15 to March 15, the family displays the history for the garden and they answer the question of visitors. Also, in the garden you can enjoy different things such as beautiful flowers, shopping, fireworks, and delicious food.
In my opinion, this garden very interesting, and I hope to visit it nearly. Also, I like to take perfect pictures from my camera.

Sunday, March 14, 2010

My dream

When I achieve my dream I feel very happy, because the dreams are very important in my life. I have many different dreams, but the first dream is a strong point in my life. My first dream is having a good family, because when I have a good family, I believe that my life will be a successful. Also, I should give my family some things to help them how to live without problems. So, I want to do a good and a strong dream with my family. My master’s degree is the second dream in my life. I want to study my master’s degree in Educational Technology. This dream will give me a good future, and help myself how I can be an active member in the community. Moreover, I want to become a famous writer in the world, because I love writing stories in Arabic language. So, it is interesting hobby in my life. Also, I can give the people a good message, advice, and a perfect idea, throw my stories. Likewise, I can write my experiences from my life, and the people can learn from them. To summarize, my dreams are very important in my life, because they will give me a strong life, and help me how I can be an active power in the world. So, I can not live without my dreams.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Ramadan

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. The Islamic calendar has started since 610. The Islamic calendar depends on phases of the moon. We fast during the day from sunrise until sunset. All Muslim in the world must fast in Ramadan. Fasting teaches us the patience, modesty, and how the poor live without food and drinking. Ramadan is a time we fast for the sake of our god.

What do we do in Ramadan?

We fast during the day.

We pray more than usual and ask forgiveness for past sins.

We pray to help ourselves how we do good deeds and avoid the evils.

We read Quran a lot and give charity to the poor people.

When the sun is down, we eat dates with water or butter milk. Also, we eat some food after praying. The food is special in Ramadan. For example, we have soup, gruel, Sambosic, pasta, Cream Carmel, and other kind of food with Vimto juice. In this month, many families meet together for eating the breakfast and spend some times for talking.

The first day after Ramadan we celebrate Eid ul-Fitr. Eid ul-Fitr is the major holiday for Muslims. In Eid ul-Fitr we get up early and wear new clothes and go to Mosque for praying and thank our god. Also, we get together with our families and give children candy or money. We eat cake and some delicious food. At night, there are many activities. For example: fireworks, folklore, and other of activities.

Finally, Ramadan is important for all Muslims, and we feel happy when Ramadan comes because it is special month for us.

I hope you enjoy my post.

Friday, March 5, 2010

Homesick

Sometimes I feel sick, but I do not know what I should do for my problem. This problem makes me sad. Also, I have spent a long time to think about this problem. I always miss my family. I need to talk with my mother every day, but I do not have time because I am a student in EAP program. Also, I have a lot of work to do such as doing homework, taking care of my family, and spending a long time outside.

I think homesick is command problem to everybody. Each person has a different way to solve this problem.

I hope nobody feel that any more, and spend great time to enjoy your life.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

The poor glasses

I lost my glasses three days ago. When I arrived to my home, I searched about it along time, but without any benefit. After that, I came back to U of C. Before my husband stopped our car, we saw my glasses in the street, and some cars shocked it. It was in bad condition. I felt sad because my glasses is very special to me. I went to eyes care to see a doctor, but I couldn’t see any doctor because the time was late. So, I had to take an appointment for next day. I didn’t feel comfortable because I have a quiz in reading class. After that, I went back to my home I steadied with a hard situation. In next day, the day was hard to me. I had a headache, and I had to focus more and more while I was reading something near me. In the end, I did not just lose my glasses; also, I lost my money.

If you have any problems with your eyes, you should bring with you two glasses because in Canada the glasses is so much expensive.


I miss all things in my country!