Australia’s First Female Prime Minister
Last week Australia got its first female prime minister. The previous prime minister, Kevin Rudd, had been very popular in Australia. Then he made some decisions, such as delaying an emissions trading scheme (designed to reduce climate change) and this disappointed many people. In recent polls the government had lost a lot of its support, [...]
Posted by Aidan under Culture, Culture - Western | Permalink | No Comments »Mah-jongg in Japan
Few games may be as addictive as mah-jongg, whose players range from university students to salarymen and tend to go at it all night, often for money. Part of mah-jongg’s popularity is due, somewhat like bridge, to its combination of strategy and luck. Many “manga” comic books feature mah-jongg, and software companies cater to the [...]
Posted by Aidan under Culture, Culture - Western | Permalink | No Comments »Less and Fewer
The difference between less and fewer is difficult to remember, even for native speakers. Less should be used with uncountable nouns and fewer with countable nouns. e.g There were fewer women at the party than last week. I think you should put less sugar in your coffee. My brother owns less books than I thought [...]
Posted by Aidan under Culture, Culture - Western | Permalink | No Comments »Japanese Sword Girls
Sword girls’ slice away stress at all-lady swordplay classes http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/news/20100614p2a00m0na001000c.html The number of women taking sword-fighting classes across Japan has been rising recently, and they even have a nickname: sword girls. What spurred these women to take sword in hand? The roots of the attraction, it is said, lie in the deep seriousness and profundity [...]
Posted by Aidan under Culture, Culture - Western | Permalink | No Comments »Sydney Opera House
A week ago I visited Sydney. As part of the Vivid Festival (which is held once a year in Sydney) the Opera House was lit up at night. It looks really beautiful with the different colors and patterns. Related Articles: Sydney Echidnas Eureka Skydeck World Cup Soccer Bids Big Pineapple Please support my blog by [...]
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