Happy Chinese New Year!

since it is Chinese New Year... I will post out the meaning of Chinese New Year! see the picture above (the picture of a dragon).. for this year its the DRAGON's year... cheer out!
okay back to the main topic... please comment okay!

Chinese New Year is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. In China, it is known as "Spring Festival," the literal translation of the Chinese name 春節 (Pinyin: Chūnjié), since the spring season in Chinese calendar starts with lichun, the first solar termin a Chinese calendar year. It marks the end of the winter season, analogous to the Western carnival. The festival begins on the first day of the first month (Chinese: 正月; pinyin:Zhēngyuè) in the traditional Chinese calendar and ends with Lantern Festival which is on the 15th day. Chinese New Year's Eve, a day where Chinese families gather for their annualreunion dinner, is known as Chúxī (除夕) or "Eve of the Passing Year." Because the Chinese calendar is lunisolar, the Chinese New Year is often referred to as the "Lunar New Year".

Chinese New Year is the longest and most important festivity in the Chinese calendar. The origin of Chinese New Year is itself centuries old and gains significance because of several myths and traditions. Chinese New Year is celebrated in countries and territories with significant Chinese populations, such as Mainland China, Hong Kong^[2], Macau, Taiwan,Singapore^[3], Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines^[4][5], Vietnam, and also inChinatowns elsewhere. Chinese New Year is considered a major holiday for the Chinese and has had influence on the lunar new year celebrations of its geographic neighbors. These include Korean (Seollal), Bhutanese (Losar), and Vietnamese cultures.

Within China, regional customs and traditions concerning the celebration of the Chinese new year vary widely. People will pour out their money to buy presents, decoration, material, food, and clothing. It is also the tradition that every family thoroughly cleans the house to sweep away any ill-fortune in hopes to make way for good incoming luck. Windows and doors will be decorated with red colour paper-cuts and couplets with popular themes of "good fortune" or "happiness", "wealth", and "longevity". On the Eve of Chinese New Year, supper is a feast with families. Food will include such items as pigs, ducks, chicken and sweet delicacies. The family will end the night with firecrackers. Early the next morning, children will greet their parents by wishing them a healthy and happy new year, and receive money in red paper envelopes. The Chinese New Year tradition is to reconcile, forget all grudges and sincerely wish peace and happiness for everyone.

Although the Chinese calendar traditionally does not use continuously numbered years, outside China its years are often numbered from the reign of the Yellow Emperor. But at least three different years numbered 1 are now used by various scholars, making the year beginning in AD 2012 the "Chinese Year" 4710, 4709, or 4649.^[6]

special thanks to,http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_New_Year

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How to be a Good Student

Being a good student is a desire of every student. But, not every student can get their desire. In my opinion, there are some ways to be a good student. First is discipline. Discipline is one of some ways to be a good student. As a student, we should go to school on time, submit our assignment on time. So our learning process is not disturbed.
Second, to reach our desire to be a good student, we should study diligently. We should study everyday, not only when we get homework, assignment or when we get examination. Studying diligently is one way to be smart student. Being a good student will make our parents and our teacher proud to us.

by Niken Nanda Widiana

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JEJU ISLAND...

As seen on the title JEJU ISLAND... this island now is more famous than ever because it's in the list of 7 WONDERS OF NATURE now, we will explore more about JEJU ISLAND...

Jeju Island, also known as the "Island of the Gods," is a popular vacation spot for Koreans and many Japanese. It remains one of the top honeymoon destinations for Korean newlyweds. The island's mixture of volcanic rock, frequent rains, and temperate climate, make it very similar to the Hawaiian Islands in the U.S. The island offers visitors a wide range of activities: hiking on Halla-san (South Korea's highest peak), catching sunrises and sunsets over the ocean, viewing majestic waterfalls, riding horses, or just lying around on the sandy beaches.

Although tourism is one of the main industries on the island, many of the hotels and other tourist areas are run by mainland companies, so much of the income never gets put back into the local economy. Also, since the attractions are geared towards tourists, many of the entrance fees can be hefty (although the locally owned and operated ones tend to be cheaper). Similar to Gyeongju and some other areas, local residents can enter most places for free or for a steeply discounted price.


    

this picture above is some of the tourist attraction on JEJU  ISLAND...Lodging Jeju (Cheju) Island has 21 lodging facilities listed with Life in Korea. See all Jeju (Cheju) Island hotels Transportation Bicycle: Given Jeju's wide expanses, bicycling here is much safer than in most of Korea. Many of the roads have sufficient room to ride along the edge, and some even have special bike lanes- not just a painted line between you and traffic, but a separate road with curbs between you and the drivers. Unfortunately, many of the local residents are convinced that the bikes lanes were actually built especially for them to dry their seeds and herbs, so in some places you may have to take short detours onto the road.Boat: The ferry terminals in Jeju City has daily boats to Busan, Yeosu, Mokp'o, Wando, Noktong, and Incheon on the mainland, as well as several boats to Japan (see the Jeju Port section for schedules). Several other smaller ports have boats to the outlying islands of Kapa-do, Mara-do, Piyang-do, and U-do.Bus: The bus terminal in Jeju City has buses to numerous destinations around the island. Most do circuits between here and Seogwip'o or Jungmun Resort on the south coast, stopping at various points of interest along the way. Several Jeju City buses criss-cross the city. The main bus is #100, running between the airport and the port, passing the bus terminal and most major hotels. Major hotels and tourist agencies run 1- and 2-day tours around the island.Car: Several rental car agencies have various models for hire, starting from around W35,000 per half day.Plane: Jeju International Airport has several flights daily via Korean Air and Asiana to Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Jinju, Kunsan, Gwangju, Mokp'o, P'ohang, Ulsan, Yecheon, and Yeosu. Domestic flights have an airport tax of W3,000. It also has international flights to Japan: Fukuoka, Nagoya, Osaka, and Tokyo. International flights have an airport tax of W9,000. Food and Drink: Besides tourism, Cheju's main industries are fishing and agriculture. Fresh fish, squid, octopus, sea cucumber, and various other creatures can be easily bought in markets, restaurants, and even right on the beach. Cheju's tropical weather and high preciptation are perfect for growing pineapples and tangerines. The island is also famouse for its Shitake mushrooms and cactus plants. Honey made from local flowers has a special taste. Destinations: Amusement Parks Jeju Glass Castle Beaches Geumneung Beach, Hamdeok Beach, Hyeopjae Beach Buddhist Temples Cheonwhang-sa, Yakcheon-sa Cities and Towns Jeju City Historical Areas Jeju Folk Village, Residence of Kim, Cheong-hi, Samseonghyeol, Seongeup Folk Village Landmarks Cheonjaeyeon Waterfall, Cheonjiyeon Waterfall, Columnar Joints at Daepo Coast, Daepo Coast,Dumunpo Seashore, Geumneung Seokbul-won (Stone Garden), Gimnyeong-gul and Manjang-gul (Caves),Hangpadu-ri Fortress, Jeju Culture and Art Center, Jeongbang Waterfall, Sanbang-san Mountain,Sangumburi Crater, Sarabong Peak, Seongsan Ilchubong (Sunrise Peak), Songak-san Peak, Suwol-bong Peak,U-do, Yongdu-am (Dragon Head Rock) Miscellaneous Bunjae Yaesulwon, Coastal Highway, Jungmun Resort Complex, Tap-dong, Yomiji Arboretum Museums Folklore and Natural History Museum, Jeju Education Museum, Jeju Independence Museum,Jeju Teddy Bear Museum, O'Sulloc Tea Museum, World Automobile Jeju Museum National and Provincial Parks Halla-san National Park Parks Bija-rim Forest, Halla Arboretum, Hallim Park, Mok Seok Won, Sinsan Park Shopping Areas Jeju Folk Arts Complex Transportation Hubs Jeju Port World Cup Venues Jeju World Cup Stadium (special thanks to): http://www.lifeinkorea.com/travel2/cheju posted by, aina