| Saturday , March 24th We have arrived in the hot, wet city of Bangkok (曼谷). This is our first trip to Thailand. All the different smells make us want to try the food. We are going to eat something special for dinner tonight. The hotel we are staying in is cheap and very clean. We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places in the city, and then travel to Chiang Mai (清迈) in the north. |
| Tuesday, March 27th Bangkok is wonderful and surprising!The places are interesting. We visited the famous market which was on water, and saw a lot of fruits and vegetables. Everything is so colorful, and we have taken hundreds of photos already! Later today we will leave for Chiang Mai. We will take the train north, stay in Chiang Mai for two days, and then catch a bus to Chiang Rai (清莱). |
| Friday , March 30th Our trip to Chiang Rai was long and boring. We visited a small village in the mountains. The village people here love the quiet life — no computers or phones. They are the kindest people I have ever met. They always smile and say "hello". Kathy and I can only speak a few words of Thailand, so smiling is the best way to show our kindness. I feel good here and hope to be able to come back next year. |
| (1) My problem is that I am too shy. It's not easy for me to talk with other people. I don't know how to start a talk with my classmates and other people. I am really upset about this and want to make a change. (2) Some classmates always make fun of me and I am really sad. They laugh at me because I am short. I have few friends in class and I feel very lonely and don't know what to do. (3) I have great problems in my study. I cannot do well in my math and physics and I worry about them a lot. I keep thinking about my problem and always feel upset. I want to make progress. What should I do? (4) Eric's problem is getting angry very easily. When his parents ask him to pay attention to study, he always gets annoyed and shouts. How can he stop getting angry easily? (5) Alice has no interest in learning. She thinks all the subjects at school are boring. When she gets bored in class, she will draw pictures or even sleep. As a result, she is poor in all subjects. | A. Anger is one of our common feelings. Everyone feels that way sometimes. We don't like it, but it doesn't make us weak. It makes us human. It is helpful to listen to music to cool yourself down. B. If you are afraid of sleeping alone, you can sleep with your bedroom door open. When you know there is someone else in the next room, you will feel much safer and won't be afraid so much. C. Learn to be a good talker. If you find it hard to start talks, say something nice about people around you. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. D. As a student, it is your duty to study. Studying well takes lots of efforts and it is not easy. However, you can find ways to make learning fun. You can draw mind maps to make learning more interesting. E. It is not good for others to laugh at your appearance. You should tell them how you feel and ask them to stop doing that. Smile more, then you can make friends more easily and won't feel lonely. F. One of the key ways to deal with "worrying" is learning to accept your problems and try to solve them. You can ask teachers for advice so that you get to know how to make progress in your subjects. G. Everyone makes mistakes from time to time. The most important thing is to learn from mistakes. Believe in yourself and you can get over them. |
| Tram Ride (有轨电车) The best way to start your tour of the city is to go on a tram ride around the Ring, a series of roads that go around the old city. Along the road, you can see the Imperial Place, the Museum of Natural History, Vienna's City Park and so on. | Places of Interest The Imperial Palace (霍夫堡宫) is the grandest (最宏伟的). You can see the crown jewels in it. In the Spanish Riding School, you can see a performance of these fantastic horses and riders or watch one of the morning training parts. |
| Shopping You can go to the longest shopping street Mariahilfer (玛利亚希尔夫大街). It's packed with shops, cafes, bars, ice cream shops and historical sites such as churches. Not only tourists but also locals are walking through this famous street. | Music Music is everywhere in Vienna. You can hear famous Vienna Boys Choir or visit the State Opera House. Six-year-old Mozart once gave a concert there to Queen Maria Theresa. |