What
is a good friend? A good friend is someone who you can depend on, someone whom
you can trust, and someone who you can enjoy the same activities with. First of
all, a good friend is someone you can completely depend on. You can count on
them to be there for you whenever a problem arises. You can depend on them to
be there for you whenever you need them. For example, you can expect your
good friend
to be
there for you if your boyfriend or girlfriend suddenly dumps you; or if you
failed an assignment.
Since a good friend would always be there to
support you. Secondly, a good friend is someone you can trust; a person who you
can confide in. A trustworthy friend is someone who you do not mind sharing all
your deepest darkest secrets with; and can trust to not to tell others about
it. For instance, if you tell your good friend about a boy or girl you have a
crush on, you can trust them to not tell others about it. Lastly, a good friend
is someone you can enjoy the same activities with. This is a friend you would prefer
to go out with as you are sure they would be interested in the same activities
as you. This is a friend who has the same hobbies and interests as you do. For
example, if you enjoy shopping, you can ask your friend to join you, as they
would probably be interested. To conclude, a good friend is several things. A good
friend is someone whom you
can be dependent on, a person who is
trustworthy, and someone who you can enjoy the same activities with.
Monday, December 26, 2016
What is a good friend?
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Friday, June 3, 2016
Growing Problem: Population
Sociologists have
recently found out that the population in poorer countries is growing rapidly
than the rich nations. In the United States, birth rates are rapidly declining.
However, in developing countries, the population is multiplying faster compared
to the developed countries. The earth’s population has increased tremendously
during the last hundred years due to advances in the medical field and
technical field. Cities have grown due to the increase of population. When the
human population increases, the amount of land does not increase. Cities are
expanding vertically. Also, with the growing population excess pollution can be
created as there will be more people creating pollution.
Increase in population also puts pressure on the
developing nations as they have to struggle economically. Another major problem
is the problem of resources. There are only a limited number of resources on
this earth. It is not enough to support the worldwide population. I believe in
order to improve life of humans; the government must control the growing population.
I think the government should regulate the amount of children a person is
allowed to have especially in countries such as India who have a massive
population. Otherwise the growth of world population will result in serious
problems which will be difficult to handle. In my opinion, we should act soon
on this growing population problem. Social agencies should generate awareness
of the growing population problem. I believe this world will become a better
place if this problem can be solved.
Article here:
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Thursday, May 5, 2016
Thoughts on Child Labor
Knowledge is power.Unfortunately, not all kids are as blessed to get an education. Their parents cannot afford to do so. It is a Catch-22 situation. The children work because their parents cannot afford to send them to school. This results in them not getting a formal education which results in them working for a low-pay job even in their adult life which results in those individuals living in poverty for the rest of their life. The cycle of poverty is never-ending. If I have the chance in the future, I would like to help those kids. Because I, personally, am really fond of children, so I would like to help them or to teach them if possible. I would like to help them get out of the cycle of poverty. I think everyone has a right to an education. People should not turn a blind eye to child labor; it is a very serious issue. We should all work together and put a stop to child labor.
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Sunday, April 24, 2016
Japan as a Tourist Destination
Have you ever been to Japan? I have
not, but I would love to! I have heard that Japan has a lot of famous sightseeing
places such as the Himeji Castle, Mount Fuji etc. Since I am someone who loves
history and culture, Japan would be a great place for me to travel to. Japan is filled
with unique Buddhist temples, pagodas which I would love to visit one day. I
hope I save enough money so I will be able to travel to there. I also
like the fact that Japan tries to preserve its ancient heritage, unlike some
countries which do not do such a great job in taking care of their historical
structures. I think it is cool that Japan is a mix of old and new. You have the
modern Japan, anime, cosplay etc. And on the other hand you have the
traditional Japan with its geisha and traditional Buddhist temples. Cities like
Tokyo are modern and high tech; you will see modern buildings in them as well
as ancient Japanese traditional architecture. I think it is very beautiful that
a country can manage to maintain its ancient heritage while also becoming a
modern country at the same time. All countries should try to maintain their
traditional heritage and modernize at the same time. I see several countries
trying to modernize quickly, and in the process they end up destroying many of
these ancient heritage sites. I think that is wrong. I understand that many
developing countries like China want to modernize rapidly, so they choose to do
so. I firmly believe there should be a balance between the old and the new. It
is important for countries to modernize but not in the expense of traditional
heritage.
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Friday, March 18, 2016
Thoughts on Climate Change
I
believe climate change is a very serious issue and if we do not do
something about it quickly, there will be dire consequences. We can feel that
the temperature is increasing globally, the weather is becoming erratic. There
are droughts in places like California. The monsoon has weakened in India by
10% because of El Niño. To be honest, this is bad news. If the monsoon has
weakened by 10 % that will definitely affect the agriculture there. Climate
change is affecting people’s lives in unimaginable ways. The article also
mentioned that 2014, 2015, and 2016 will be some of warmest years ever. This summer, the temperature in New Delhi, India hit 50 degrees Celsius! That has never happened before!I remember being in India during the summer in my childhood and the hottest it would get was around 45 degrees Celsius. It proves that the world is really getting warmer;
it is not just a hoax. I think that the governments around the world should have strict
regulations regarding greenhouse gas emissions. I think the government should
regulate how much a person should be allowed to drive a month and encourage
people to use public transportation. I also think that the government should
place harsh restrictions on factories producing pollution. Every time I pass through factories in Taipei or in other cities in Taiwan , I see carbon dioxide being emitted. Carbon dioxide is being emitted all over the world, especially in countries like China which has a huge population and a growing industry. All I can think about is the air
pollution being created. I believe that climate change is a very serious issue, and if we do not do something about it soon, there will be side effects which we are already beginning to see.
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