SaMMi is here!

Ｊｏｕｒｎａｌ　＃１３

2008-08-01T01:47:00.000-07:00

Computer and internet have been am essential part of young people's life. They use computer and internet to search information, listen and download musics, watch movies and play computer games. They get used to leaving messages on others' blog. At first, people just use computer to spend some time ,and make themselves relaxed. However, young people will sleep late for playing computer games and surfing internet. Evern it effects their study and healthy a lot.

I think if people never write letters to others, they probably will never know how fantastic it is. As soon as you start writing a letter, you just can not stop express your mind. Also, when people read letter, they will directly get your thought. It is very different from internet. People just use symbols to show whether they smile or not. No matter how how clear is the web cam , there is still a huge space between people, Therefore i think, internet and computers effect young people a lot, and if people get high dependence on internet and computer, the world is gonna be changed, and it may not be a good-case scenario.

Journal #12

2008-08-01T01:22:00.000-07:00

These days i was sort of stress out about school thing. The application, the transfer form and etc.

Sleeping has been worse and worse, however, when i went to school, the mood just suddenly became good

Some of my classmates told me like that:" hey! Sammi, you are so optimistic! you are so hyper, active."

However, the thing that they didn't know is, i am happy because of them.

If they are not them, i won't be like this.

I am very thankful.

Journal #10

2008-07-21T19:35:00.000-07:00

I didn't go to Beach Party last Friday.

Therefore, i can't take pics, which i felt so pity about.

I went to Becky's house which is pretty nice.

Her friends and I went to OC Fair.We got there probably at 8:00.

The lights there are very beutiful , how ever, everything needs tickets.

Some of them needs 8 tickets, some of them need 10 tickets.

There are also lots of cute animals, such as cows, sheep and horses.

Numberous of street vendors selling things there

Eventhough we didn't play that much, we still had fun.

Journal #9

2008-07-16T21:45:00.000-07:00

When i started class in ALP, i know i've done a right decision.

The school before i attended is also a language school. In that school, i will have half day high school class in a high school, the other half day i will study English. Just same as ALP, they teach us essay, reading and oral communication. The teacher teacher us the essay's structure, reading comprehension, and presentations. However, days past, they didn't teach any more new things, the teacher even waste a lots of times, when students looks tired or the day is too hot, teacher just show a movie for us. Otherwise, the teacher would give us some magzines, asking us to cut pictures to make a poster. Sometimes, they didn't correct students' essay, they just collect, and finaly, it will disappear. That makes me feel very awful. I couldn't find myself there, i was lost.

However, here, teacher didn't waste too much time. Teachers treat their works carefully, students are all diligent. I can feel a good atmospher around me which push me to work hard. Every teacher look through our homework and give back to us. Some of them will talk to students about their faluts in their homework. I like doing things carefully which i think it values. If i think it means a lot to me, i will pay high attention on it, and also i will enjoy it.

The differences are absolutely showing up. That is also the reason why i am here now.

Journal #8

2008-07-16T21:25:00.000-07:00

China has lots of differences from America.

First of all, food is very different. In china, we usually cook it, therefore, we barely eat uncooked food, such as eat vegetables directly. Eventhough, we also eat vegetable salad, however, it is seldom. In the United States, people don't often cook things, some of my friends who come from china or Tai wan, they couldn't get used to it.

Second, the traffic. In China, we have strong bus system. We almost can go everywhere by bus. Also, we can take a bus laterat night like 10:00 p.m than in Clifornia. In California, we have to wait for bus for a long time. If we miss one, we have to wait for a long time till next one come. However, in china, we don't have to wait, the bus comes very quickly, and we can change different buses to get the destination eventually. On the other hand, if you don't have a car, it seems like you don't have foot. Cars are our feet. Californians go everywhere by cars.One of the reasons is California is big. In china, each city is not that big as America's. Plus, we have strong bus systems, people don't buy lots of cars.

Third, people. Here, I didn't mean their faces, eyes' colors or hair colors. People in California like to be dark. They like to smile. When they meet people, they like to keep smiling or nodd to say hello. They are friendlier than chinese looks. In China, people didn't smile to a stranger on the street, or say hello to anyone. If they don't know them, they won't talk to them. Dont's talk to strangers, this is what parents tell us since we were children.

I think in these ways, China is very different from America.

Journal #7

2008-07-11T20:41:00.000-07:00

free or not free...

i moved a new house. However, i still didnt got a internet.

i realize, what a life, haha...

however, i have more time to have exercise, because, i have to walk to bus stop

super market, labrary everyday.

i dont have a car yet.. oh my god.

Journal #6

2008-07-11T20:18:00.000-07:00

National Day of the People's Republic of China(中华人民共和国) is 1st October.The People's

Republic of China(PRC) comprises most of the cultural, historic, and geographic area known as

China. The population of china is over 1,250,000,000. It is the largest country in area in East

Asia and the fourth largest in the world. On that day, we usually have a big dinner, or go to see

fireworks just like here.

Journal #5

2008-07-08T20:46:00.000-07:00

Even though i have been to Nuts , but i still decided to go there without any doubts.

I like rollercoasters, i like to be exciting. I like yelling, laughing.

When we got there by bus, it is almost lunch time. I hang out with my friends. Because of i have

already been there, i was a leader for her. However, i found out i totally don't have any sense of

direction. We were lost many times, therefore, they finally found out that never believe my s

ense of direction. Usually it is opposite. We took all the rollercoasters invovle the water one. I

was wet compeletly.However, it is very fun.

Journal #4

2008-07-07T21:11:00.001-07:00

Egg Flower Soup

from [http://chinesefood.about.com]

4 cups chicken broth or homemade stock
2 tomatoes, cut into 6 equal pieces
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
Salt to taste
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 -2 green onions, washed and cut on the diagonal into thirds

First,bring the 4 cups of chicken broth to a boil.

Then,add the tomatoes, sugar, white pepper, and salt.

After that,Cook for about one more minute.

Next, very slowly pour in the eggs in a steady stream.

In the meantime, use a fork to gently stir the eggs in a clockwise direction until they form thin streams or ribbons.

Afterwards, garnish with green onion and serve hot.

Egg Drop Soup With Tomato Variations: (These would all be added after the tomato and seasonings. Let the soup cook for a few more minutes before adding the eggs).

First,1 teaspoon of cornstarch mixed with 2 teaspoons of water. Stir to thicken.

Second,1/2 cup frozen peas.

Tips: If you are preparing the soup for someone who is ill, try adding a slice of fresh, grated ginger. Among its many benefits, ginger is believed to be helpful in treating colds and flue.

Journal #3

2008-07-01T02:37:00.000-07:00

Last wednesday, i moved a new house which i s very nice. It located on sunny hills, and is near many different markets such as, Target,Ross,Alberstons. The agency of my house asked his brother to help me move. Therefore, i started to pack things up last tuesday night. When i finished packing, i had more things than i thought. I had 3 suitcases, 5 boxes, 5 bags. I was hurried to call the brother and explained to him i had too many things. He answered" you know what? when i got your phone yesterday night, i realize your are a girl, so i decided to drive the bigger car."

I moved all my stuff near the door, and then sat on the sofa, my homestay's dog, chester, sat in front of me sadly, seemed he was trying to figure out why i was so sad. I looked around the room, and things just came up in my mind. The first i came to U.S.A. , the first day i slept here, the first time i meet my homestay, first meal with them... I could stop myself, tears were full of my eyes. My homestay sister sat near me,and my homestay father told me :" I just want to say how nice to have your here." It made me feel more sad.

Finaly, i put all my things in to the house. I live with my friends, therefore, there were lots of things lying on the floor. The room is nice, view is perfect, location is convience, it seemed that everything is fantastic. However, we don't have any furnitries except a refrigerator, a stolve and some closets. Another busy day will come soon!

the best gift i received

2008-06-27T08:03:00.000-07:00

The best gift I received is a necklace that I wear every day. It isn’t sparkling anymore, however, it is the pretties thing that I have ever got. It is a heart-shape, and has a chain on it. When you open the heart, you can see there are two pictures. One is taken when I was a baby, the other one is taken with my mother. The pictures are getting older and older, some parts of them are not that clear anymore. Once I went to a store to look for another heart-shape necklace, I found kinds of heart-shape necklaces, some of them are bigger, some are smaller, some are really sparkling, some of them are simple. However, when I saw those necklaces, I just couldn’t buy them. It seemed that each one lacked something, on one is perfect. Then I realized that, the prettiest one is the one that isn’t sparkling anymore. Whenever, I feel worry, afraid, angry, I just touch it and feel it. It makes me feel safe and calm.

SaMMi is here !

2008-06-19T11:21:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Sammi's blog ^^

Her chinese name is Tong Xing.

Her native city is Qing dao (north part of China ) .
p.s: she will post some pics later ^^

She is Aries, her birthday is March, 27th. she is a little bit interseted in this ><

Usually, she likes watching movies whether in home or theater. She prefers comic and romantic movies. Because she is easily to get scared..

now, she is waiting for ,is there anyone same as her?^^

ummm,she likes summer, she likes pink,white,all kinds of color, she likes people being honesty.

She is 18 years old now, her plan is to pass the toefl test, get a score as good as she can. Then she is gonna go to a community college with a toefl score. She would have a business major int the future. However, who knows.haha.

She is glad to know people here in U.S.A, CSUF,ALP.

This is sammi.