Hi Tim, there're some good news this week. 💗
I think Memorial Day is similar to 2/28 incident. Both of them commemorate the people who died for the country. The holiday is to honor the victims, but I find out that people now only want to have a vocation, they won't think anything about the history, the holiday become pointless.
I'm happy that class 105 also sold fried noodles, this is easy to earn money, it's always right. School fair in our school is in November, for me it's better than be in May, because summer in Taiwan is tooooo hot, no one would like to be in the sun, if it's in fall or winter, people need more energy to make them warm, so they'll buy lots of food, then we made it!
The basketball tournament I said few weeks ago was on this Tuesday(5/23), guess what, we won the second place! This is the first time I glory for the school. When I was in basketball team, I don't have lot of chances to play, I'm very honored that I can represent the school to join the competition this time. It will always be my best memory.
5/20 is a day for couples in Taiwan, because it sounds like "I love you" in Chinese. And 5/21 is my parents' wedding anniversary, 17 years ago they married. My brother and I always ask "Why don't you get married at 5/20?" The answer is, this day is for couples just started these few years, this is the businessman's plot. We celebrate their wedding anniversary every year, alike to celebrate our birthday, we go to fancy restaurant. I always feel love when people celebrate important days, I feel someone cares about me, unlike some of my friends, they won't celebrate any dates with their family.
My friend is still in ICU, but I believe he'll get better.
Dear Melody,
ReplyDeletethank you for the very nice letter! I agree that Memorial Day is a little like both the 2/28 Peace Day, as well a "Tomb Sweeping Day.
Congratulations on the basketball win. Was this a tournament between different schools? Second place is always respectable, so it something to be proud about. Will you be playing basketball next year?
I have heard that 5/20 sound like "I love you" in Chinese, just like the number four sound like 'death". But i didn't know that businesses (restaurants and flower shops?) were trying to turn it into a "Valentines Day" for married couples. I'll have to remember that.
You're right. A "food fair" is better during the cooler months.
Keep writing!
Tim