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Do you know Paddington Bear? This bear was created by a British author. Paddington is popular all over the world. There are picture books, character goods, and even movies.

Paddington lives in London, England, but originally, he came from Peru. Did you know that?

I didn’t know that. My husband is Peruvian, and he told me about it. The beginning of Paddington's story is sad. There was a big earthquake in Peru. Because of that, Paddington was left all alone, but then he met a kind aunt. After that, many things happened, and Paddington ended up going to London.

Recently, Paddington appeared in Liverpool. While I was taking a walk early in the morning, I noticed something on a bench. When I got closer, I saw it was a statue of Paddington eating a sandwich.

It was early in the morning, so there was no one around. I quickly took a photo. But by that weekend, news about Paddington had spread, and many people were lining up to take pictures.

Maybe Paddington will come to your town too. That’s all for today!