Tag Archive: American

November 28th, 2013 by | Tags: , , , , , | No Comments »

Because Thanksgiving and Hanukkah collided tonight, my family and friends lighted the candles on a very special menorah known as “Menurkey.”  The word “Menurkey” came from “menorah” and “turkey.”  Because turkey is the symbol of Thanksgiving and the main dish we eat at the feast, people created menorahs in a shape of a turkey to […]

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What is happening today in America is a prime example of how different cultures can indeed be meshed together.  Today it is not only Thanksgiving but also the first day of Hanukkah.  It is known as Thanksgivukkah.  This is a once in a lifetime celebration because the last time the first day of Hanukkah occurred […]

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When I came back from London, my Chinese friends always asked me, “What do the British eat everyday?” When I came back from America, I faced the same question. My mom asked me if Americans drink cold water and cold milk everyday because that was what she always saw through the mass media. I said […]

September 28th, 2011 by | Tags: , , | No Comments »

Rachel, I have just finished the first episode of Switched at Birth and I really enjoy watching it. Yes, you are right that the wealthy people in America really have huge and nice houses. But like I said, I prefer the decoration of the middle class more. You know what is funny?  When the wealthy […]