2011，LET'S CHAT IN ENGLISH ~

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When I was in America, a lot of friends asked me what was my biggest impression of America. I told them that natually and spiritually speaking, I felt like I went back to my hometown 20 years ago...

The scenery is natual and beautiful, clean and clear; and people there are simple and direct, easy to communicate.

I felt very impressed by how their natural resource reserves and how good virtue keeps.

In most places in our country, esp BJ, sometimes, we lost a lot of stuff, materialistically, and spiritually...

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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way--

The Tale of Two Cities--by Charles Dickens

It is a description of times in 19th century. But I feel like it could be considered appropriate for all times, all nations.

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It is always a dilemma, in life and society.

That is why it is well depicted by paradox, a rhetorical device in literature.

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I met with 5 of my old friends last weekend.

We were senior high school classmates ten years ago and didn't see each other for almost 8 years. We did a literature magazine in school ten years ago and we devoted a lot to it though it just came out for three periods. We missed the old days and the innocence and comittment of ourselves. We grew up a bit but still passionate about life.

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The movie 'Inception' belongs to the genre of fantasy. There must be some elements or plots that you couldn't understand it for the first time you watched.

Please read this interpretation. Hope it will help you solve the mystery.

http://movie.douban.com/review/3447868/

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Talking about movies and dreams, I am really reluctan to talk about the drama I saw recently, 'The Dreams of Red Mansions'. The only remark I could give is 'a big waste of money'. How many could people truely understand it?

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What did you do in Mid-autumn Day?

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What would you like to do on Xmas Eve?

Anything special?

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So, you have already planned out. Great to hear!

Safe trip and have fun!

BTW, your last day of the trip is my Bday! hehe...what a coincidence!

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482# 玉玉妮妮

As far as I know, 'the north face' is a brand name of outdoor sportswear, or 'The North Face' (TNF) as is often called.

There is more detailed info about it here, if you are interested in: http://www2.thenorthface.com/

When you see the logo, you will know what I am talking about.

Thanks for asking. Let me know if it helps, or is what you really wanted to know.

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You are so cute, Hupo JJ.

First, to be sincere, you cannot say 'thank for my careless', but instead, I do care about the questions I got here and am glad to answer. By the way, 'careless' is an adj which means you do NOT care or are thoughtless of something.

Second, for a Bday, it's better to say Happy Bday to someone instead of congratulations.

Third, thank you in advance for your kindness and thoughtfulness. But what I wish is that you could enjoy yourself there, gain more experience and have fun. I really don't want anything material. Thanks again! I appreciate that you asked.

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Sweet Home Spring Festival!

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I just found that BBC news opened a Global Minds Forum for people from all over the world to join the discussions about world issues. I am quite interested in it and registered already. I will be hearing from them soon and see I am qualified for being a membership. It is very enjoyable to take part in the survey on BBC news and you will discover diverse questionnaires so on and so forth. Pretty cool actually. If you are aware of world news, I recommend you to join them. Just surf on BBC news website.

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Happy Spring Festival! Wish everybody has a great one!

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Happy Lantern Festival to everybody! May you a great day and have fun!

I wish there are more poems and word puzzles today for its traditions!