10. Holiday - Chuseok

        The most important holiday in Korea is Chuseok. It's a traditional Korean holiday. It takes place in September or October each year to celebrate the harvest. So we gather with relatives, wish each other well, and remember the ancestor dead. Not all, but someone wear hanbok. So the government allows people who wear hanbok on Chuseok to enter the special palace for free. I like Chuseok because I can enjoy long holidays and meet relatives who have not met for a long time. And also Chuseok is always a beautiful season. My family sometimes goes to on a trip in Chuseok. When we went to Jeju Island, we enjoyed  eating, talking, and traveling. Last year Chuseok was a special day for our family. Because we had a big party with relatives after my son finished his army duty. I think Chuseok is more prominent because Korea's autumn is especially awesome.  

8. Tear of Antarctica

I have been very impressed with Antarctic documentary. I showed for the sixth times in Korean TV broadcasting 5 years ago. The program tells how an Antarctic penguin survives a harsh environment and continues its generation. Like the unit 6 we learned, these days, as with increasing number of tourists who were taking a vacation in this continent of ice. However, Scientists said that penguin's inhibit is destroyed to the effects of global warming. I especially cried when the emperor penguins raised their children to endure the harsh cold. Adult penguins hug and mutually endure the cold. It looks as if the penguins are doing a group dance. This time I learned about Antarctica and I remembered the Antarctic penguins. I hope that Antarctic Pavilion will develop with the more effective environmental protection policy.

7. Awesome Jeju Island

I'd like to recommend the beautiful Jeju Island of Korea. Jeju Island is a very unusual island with basaltic nature made of volcanic eruptions. If you go to Jeju and go up to Mt. Halla, you can see the whole of Jeju. Jeju is amazing all seasons in four seasons, and each season has a variety of places to enjoy, food, and attractions, so you can enjoy Jeju anytime and anywhere.  I particularly like to walk the forest road to Saleani. The bottom of the forest road was a 10 km long, quiet and spectacular view of a volcanic stone.

9. Marriage custom of the Matriarchy

I traveled 15 years ago in the village of Luguho in Yunnan, China. It is famous for its special marriage customs in the world. These days, I was surprised to read the old Bavarian culture that I learned in Unit7. Because it closely similar the custom of marriage here. Luguho has been maintaining a traditional maternal society to this day. Meeting with a man who arrives at night without a formal marriage ceremony is very important for getting a healthy child. The child is naturally owned by the mother and the role of the father is taken by the younger or old brother of the mother. Because it is a powerful matriarchy, mother has all the property and important decisions. All the hard and rough things in the village are taken care of by the women, and the men live in the house and raise the children. I was really surprised to see the women doing the electrical work hanging from the road pole. Wagons and boats for tourists are all women. I heard they believed that it is natural as a result of mother’s birth. As I learned 'Founding a Spouse', it became a very interesting class because of the similarities of old Bavarian culture and Luguho customs.

This picture is a female tour operator doing a boat tour.

6. Dogs vs Cats

When it rains like a big fight, we usually say, "It's raining cats and dogs." Every time I hear such a thing, I wonder how the appearance of dogs and cats in reality will be. I haven't had any pets yet. I think cats are tidy. Conversely, dogs are untidy. Dogs are affectionate. Cats, on the other hand, are unaffectionate. And in contrast to dogs, cats are lazy. If I have a pet, I will choose a dog. I think dogs are as friendly as cats and dog is smarter than cat. Prefrontal cortex brain study in human to that in other animals. In humans, the prefrontal lobe accounts for 30% of the brain, 7% for dogs, and 3% for cats. Brain scientists say that the proportion of the frontal lobe is consistent with intelligence. The higher the intelligence, the better the ability to interact and the easier it is to communicate, so I will choose a dog. 

Myanmarese

After I graduated from university, I tried to study in the United States. But my parents stubbornly opposed my plan. After that I became a teacher, I've worked for 32 years. So now, I'm studying English for a year in Calgary is a retirement gift that my family has given me. If I start studying foreign languages, I want to study Myanmarese. The reason is that I live for one year in Canada and study Myanmar for six months in Myanmar is my dream after I retire. I traveled to Myanmar with my friends 8 years ago. I still remember the kindness and warmth of the people there. I don't know if my family will allow me a six-month long time, but I'd like to study Myanmarese if I have a chance.

money

I would be very happy if I had a lot of money. I've traveled to many countries for a long time and already have a house that is satisfactory. I won't spend a lot of money for myself and my family. If I miraculously received big money like that, I would like to spend money for young people in difficult economic conditions that can't exert their ability and potential power. Education opportunities should be equal to everyone, but there are many young people who can't afford that opportunity for economic reasons. I want to spend big money for such young people.