2007年3月26日星期一

Australia State Election

24th of March was the Australian NSW State Election day. Election is a right and responsibility for every citizen. I think the Australian election system is a very good system. And I think this system is totally different from the one in China. And the Australian one is very fair and democratic. Before the election, there was a lot of information, it was very open on all the media which let every citizen know it very clearly. Now I am still not a citizen, but when I am, I will enjoy my right and perform my responsibility.

2007年3月4日星期日

My Hometown




My hometown is Shanghai. I was born and grew up there.
Shanghai is a big and modern city, located in middle of China’s east coastline. It occupies a total area of 6,341 sq.km.(of which Pudong new Area occupies 523 sq.km.),with a total resident population of 20 million ( including a floating population of more than 3 million), and also is a gate to the Yangtze River delta.
Shanghai has a pleasant climate, with four distinct seasons. The average temperature is around 18°C . It is an open city on the coast and famous historical and cultural city, and is the largest economic and trade center, a comprehensive industrial base and the leading port in China. Shanghai is well known in the world not only for its prosperous cosmopolitan feature but also for its rich humanistic resources. In recent years, a number of modern buildings have been added to the city, such as the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai Museum, Shanghai Library, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai Grand Theatre, Shanghai Circus City, Shanghai City-Planning Exhibition Hall and Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai Science & Technology Museum. They have become new scenic sights in Shanghai.
Colorful festivities, like Shanghai Tourism Festival and Shanghai China International Art Festival, have attracted and increasing number of tourists from home and overseas. Since Shanghai succeeded in winning the bid for the sponsorship of world Expo 2010, all sectors of preparation work have started and are in progress.
The people of Shanghai are warm and friendly to welcome visitors from home and overseas.