On the TranzAlpine

I was bored when i went to Greymouth by train because we didn't have plans. We were sitting all day on train more than nine hours.

In Chrischurch,rail isn't a main form of transport. you could say it's for tourists.Surely,it's good for sightseeing.If we had gone to Graymouth by train then had stayed there one night.The next day,we could have gone hiking on Fox Glacier.And after that gone sky-diving in wanaka.I think that is better than going and returning in one day.

I had never been to a church

Christianity is the religion that i am most curious about .First of all , they 're the biggest religion in the world.Also, most Christians like to invite people to go to church. In TW,i've never felt buddhists who invite me to go to a temple and the other religions as well.

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Why is Christinity popular with people ? I hear a lot of things about God during my stay here.the pastors and Christians are always kind and speak passionately to everyone,especially new comers. They try to use simple words and speak slowly and so I can understand easily.From learn the English view point, this is good for me .

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Since then , I feel good .I think i'll go .If my friend invite me again.

The advantages and disadvantages of homestay

Staying in a homestay has lots of advantages.First of all,you've got tutors in your home.for example your family can help you with homework ,idioms,vocabulary and pronunciation.The most important things are speaking and listening because they are diffcult to practice by yourself when you go back to your country.

secondly,you're saving a great amount of time because you don't need to wash dirty laundry or prepare dinner.You can do a lot of things as you like.For example,you can exploit the time to study English ,watching movies and make foreign friends.In this way, you'll be like a sponge and soak up as much English as you can.

Finally,most homestay facilities are better than in a flat.Utensils,furniture and electrical appliances .For example ,heater,fridge,wash machine.You don't need to spent much time check your grocery.Almost of yours just talk to host family something run out or something you need.Also you don't have to worry about the water bill,power bill and internet bill.Of cause ,saving energy is your responsebility even when you're staying your country.

However,staying in a homestay also has some disadvantages.It's expensive and your food depend on your host family.you can't eat good food everyday or do what you like.Also have a lot of rules we have to follow . For example,In New Zealand you have to dry bench when you have finished at the sink .Also the bathroom has to be kept dry and clean when you've finished in the shower.By the way ,if you're chowing something you have to chew quietly.So you don't have much freedom at all.

Despite the disadvantages I prefer staying in a homestay because my majoy is stuying English. The best thing is that i can undertand about more about polite things , learning about their lives and other country's cultures.

The advantages and disadvantages of travelling by train

Travelling by train has many advantages.First of all you are safer than other vehicle and there is no stressful traffic jams.Next ,trains is more comfortable.After that you don't need car park, park fee and petro.Also you can do lots of things during in train.For example,you can just sit and read,or you can have a meal ,snack in the buffer car.You can rest as well.The most important is trains less pollutant than bus.

However ,travelling by train also has some disadventages.Firstly,it is more expensive and the trains are sometimes crowded and delayed.Secondly,not wherever and whenever you can go .For example,the trains cannot take you from door to door and places to places.You need a bus or taxi to take you to the railway station.You have to fit timetable and travel at certain times.You couldn't quickly move to exactly places.Finally, you don't feel free .

Despite the disadvantages,I still prefer travelling by train to travelling by car .Because I feel more relaxed when i reach my destination.

I was the first ski in my life

TW is in the subtropical zone .There are few opportunities to see snow .When the news reporter forecasts snow somewhere,a lot of people will want to see it.As a result,the next news will be about a big traffic jam.Everytimes are the same. Never changed.

Therefore I used to see snow and ski-shows on Telly and looking forward to skiing when i was in TW.Nowadays ,I am thrilled to realize a lot of things in NewZealand.I have been skiing at Mt,Hutt.

I spent NZ:156 including poles,skis and a begineer lesson.We practiced skiing on one foot ,skiing slowly ,decreasing speed ,stopping and jumping.Most of us fell down lots of times but our hearty laughs never stopped. Families,friends,couples and kids who were always laughing with each other. Ski field looked like paradise.

I think i'll go skiing again because the next lesson is teaching turning right and left.

Two young guys

Two young guys are riding their bikes around the world.So far they've visited twenty-three countries ,in Asia ,the Middle-East and Europe.

On 17th May.They visited Taiwan where they enjoyed Taiwanese snacks and they promised they'll be back ,because the Taiwan snacks were wonderful.

They are going back to England at the end of May.In Taiwan they visited the skyscraper 101.The restaurant was very kind to them . They had some wonderful experiences which will be good memories for them.

Strong adjectives

I went to the west coast of USA three years ago where the weather was mild because I visivted there in autumn.According to many people,the weather is absolutely freezing in winter and boiling in summer.

First visited city was L.A. That is a megalopolis .There are a lot of enormous in the city centre,not only skycarpers ,parks,stadiums ,an opera house ,wow..absolutely wonderful.

I remember my first dinner.I ate steak in the hotel and the price was US:40.It was delicious absolutely.I loved it so much.After that,I watched a fascinating illusion show.I had never seen that before.There were many impossible things in front of my eyes.since then,I m still excited.

The next terrible thing happened when I went to Disneyland.Oh..no ..It was absolutely tedious.All facilities were old and hideous . Inside the restaurant it was filthy and the loos were disgusting.I thought even kids would dislike to go to there as well.

The next day,I went to Universal studios.I took a lot of photos with Feona.Do you remember who she is.Yes, Shreck's wife.She is an actress .who looks like slim Feona not fat Feona.She is absolutely gorgeous and charming .I was lovestruck .

On the last day ,i changed the hotel which was spotless and had good room serice."This room must be new" I thought .After that i went to statue studio.I saw the tallest and shortest people.They were absolutely enormous and miunte .They looked funny.I'll go back again because it was fantastic.