The house of Babel

October 14, 2008

Halloween Costumes

Halloween is coming. For every American kid, I think, this is the most exciting time for them. They grew up in such environment. Normally when you are at a foreign country, the best thing to do is that when in Rome, do as the Romans do. Otherwise you will feel you are incompatible and can not enjoy your life there.
So for me, Halloween is a time for me to get to know the country, the people and the culture here.
If you let me choose the best fit from Halloween Costumes, I would choose the Superhero Costumes.
There is some reason about that and I would give some advice on that.
Maybe 5 years ago, I knew nothing about America since I went to Japan after graduation and stayed until last year. Most of the movies I watched were Japanese shows. You know, the Japanese animations are even famous in the world. Also the Japanese electronic stuff is famous in the world too. So I had no reason and no chance to get to know about American culture. I did not change my mind until I watched Mr. Incredible. The pictures in that were so beautiful and I think the characters in the animation would get liked by every kid. You know, the Japanese animation always can grab the children’s hearts so closely and tightly in a peaceful way.
The advice I want to give is that if there are some props coming with the costumes that would be perfect because children like the character not just because of the characters’ costumes but all the things the characters used.

October 1, 2008

take care of your mother

Filed under: English, Society & Culture — admin @ 1:34 pm

I was watching the TV “Two and a half men”. The first time when I saw it, I loved it, because Charlie’s words are always so funny and full of humor and perfect irony. On the other hand, because it is so idiomatic, sometime it is difficult for me to get the exact meaning from the surface of the words.
Last night it was the second time for me to watch the scene of “take care of your mother”, which was the scene when Charlie went to do surfing but got drowned and saw his father, and his father told him to “take care of your mother”.
The story continued in a very irony way as it always did. In the end he got to know the really meaning of his father’s meaning was not to assume responsibility for his mother, it was the exact opposite meaning.

June 11, 2008

cheap car insurance

Filed under: Autos, Business & Economy, Fashion/Style/Trends, Society & Culture — admin @ 8:09 pm

If you have no car, it is difficult to live in the USA. When you have a car, it is definitely necessary to get car insurance. Who knows what will happen in the next second? When you are wondering what kind of insurance to get, I think you could put cheap car insurance sacramento into your option.
Cost-U-Less has been in the insurance business since 1980. While many of the stores are located in Northern California, they are expanding all over the State, and they are pleased to have over ten locations in Southern California, serving cities in and around Anaheim, Palmdale, Long Beach, Whittier, Pomona, Torrance, Santa Ana, San Bernardino, Victorville, Tarzana and Lancaster.

June 5, 2008

Venice

Filed under: Fashion/Style/Trends, Society & Culture — admin @ 12:30 pm

Many people dream to travel in Europe. I got to know Europe when I was in high school from the history text book. There were two books about world history. I was impressed a lot by the Renaissance. In our Chinese text book, The Merchant of Venice, written by William Shakespeare was translated to Chinese. I was attracted by story. I like history very much. So from that time I dreamed about going to Europe. At that time, going to other country was really a daydream for me.
There are many way traveling in Europe. You can travel by boat because everybody knows Venice is a watery city, which is a city of northeast Italy on islets within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice, a wide inlet of the northern Adriatic Sea.
Venice was founded in the 5th century a.d. by refugees fleeing the Lombard invaders who had gained control of the mainland. It became a major maritime power by the 13th century and spread its influence over northern Italy by the 15th century.
Such history attracted me a lot. You know, that a watery city does not mean that you can not drive your car. You can get Car Hire Italy and enjoy your travel too. It is cheap. You can book online. They also offer you a practical and budget-friendly way to travel in Italy at a pace that suits you.

May 28, 2008

人类渣滓 (汶川地震中央电视台记者徐娜玩忽职守临阵脱逃)

Filed under: Society & Culture — admin @ 8:20 pm

May 20, 2008

Loving being beautiful

Filed under: Society & Culture — admin @ 9:17 pm

Loving being beautiful is the nature of human, especially for ladies. But the difficult thing is to find the right cosmetic for every unique user. In the first some months after I came to USA, I felt very frustrated with face and skin. You know, that was a completely environment for me. I did not what kind of cosmetic fit me. And I did not have so many friends here so I even could not talk about that with other people.
Fortunately, there is Beauty For Life Quiz to support such kind of people now.
It is said that the Beauty for Life quiz matches information about your age, appearance, beauty regimen, lifestyle, and body image with facts and images that can show you how to look your best throughout your lifetime.

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