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Mention about the topic, a special that I went to visit my close friends in another city comes to my mind. It was a special weekend, as we used to have the agreement on getting ready for a home cooked dinner. This is probably why he had visitors. You know, he actually prepared everything in advance, he made it ready for the dinner that was going to do. Like the raw materials and the different kinds of ingredients for example. We didn't do this more often as it was too hard for both of us to get well settled for such a special meal. At the back yard of his house, we spent like 2 hours on this trend. You know, I didn't buy anything. What I am trying to say is that I didn't spend a dollar. Apparently, what I had to do was about cooking the dinner as an assistant. After two to three hours efforts in general, a special home cooked meal was on. You know, we took loads of photos and sent them to some of our friends, like more of a way of showing off. Quite fun. That is it.
Mention about the topic, an experience comes to my mind. You know, a couple of years ago, I just made up my mind to take the university entrance examination, certainly, I thought that I could be enrolled in a very famous one. Frankly, I have been working hard on this dream for almost three years, I also get rid of loads of bad habits, like playing the computer games for example. I didn't try that anymore. You know, ironically, I didn't get a desired result, I was accepted by a very ordinary college. More importantly, the major is not my favorite as well. Imagine that how hard the life was then. Approximately one week later, I decided to change my plan, as my father told me that the man who has mad up his mind to win will never say impossible. I immediately got ready for my future academic career, I could be the best one in my new campus. This is probably why I studied so hard, till now. Get words around, this special moment inspired me so much. Like a big fortune. That is it.
Mention about the topic, I`d like to talk about the city of Shanghai. Personally, I have been there just for fun a coupe of times. You know, I used to stay in Shanghai during my winter vacation. It is located in the Southern part of my country, where is filled with rainy days during summer time and spring time. Also, it is the center of economic, finance and business. This is possibly why I am more likely to settle down in that special city. Currently, I need an ideal job which might give me the chances to widen horizons and become economically independent as well. Shanghai is the best place to do so. The good job opportunities are required. What I am trying to say is that I would make the big change of my future career if I preferred to move there. More importantly, some my close friends have been living and working there for several years. Seriously, the friendship seems more important than other types of things in my mind. Above all, I definitely would work hard on my dreams in such a wonderful place, as I must be full of something after hunting a job in that city.
Mention about the topic, the Economist is the magazine that I like to talk about. You know, the Economist is an English-language weekly magazine. It is owned by the Economist Group at offices in London. Actually, you can find loads of things in it, ranging from free trade to globalisation, from immigration to same sex marriage. The sort of magazine certainly helps me to widen the horizons in my mind, I have a better understanding of this world as well I might say. I got to know this magazine a couple of years ago when I had the chance to collect the materials for my dissertation on 4th years of my university life. I was then deeply attracted by it, honestly. More importantly, I noticed that the majority of its electronic magazines is free of charge. This is rather important to me. I could download them and put those in my kindle. Till now, I keep reading that almost everyday, just spend 10 mins or such on it. Quite impressive. That is it.
Honestly, for my part, the favorite season of the year is definitely winter time. You know, it seems extremely cold outside in my hometown. Apparently, I love this sort of feeling when I put on the heavy coat then walk on the street in the cold city. Normally, the air quality in winter time is much better than other sorts of seasons in general, I don't have to worry too much about the insect bites, like the mosquito bites for example, I hate it to the death. Besides, the winter time usually lasts for 10 to 12 weeks in my city. So, I have more chances to have a deep insight into this special period each year. You know, I am not likely to spend time outside as it is too cold. The indoor activities, apparently, become quite popular. Like grab a cup of warm coffee in the coffee shop, or find something you like to eat, like the hotpot for example. What I am trying to say is that the definition of happiness seems more reliable in winter. So, I am really into spending time in this season. That is it.
I happen to know a lot of people who like to talk a lot, but today I would like to tell you about one of my closest friends, Jason. This guy is extraordinary, he never rests his mouth. He can cover all kinds of subjects, and has no sense of transition. He can talk about politics, and talk about his girlfriend two minutes later. This personality of his can be very handy in some situations, and less in some others. For example, he has to be present in all parties of ours, because you are sure that he will put us all in a good atmosphere. He is pretty joyful and knows how to cheer people up. On the other hand, I must be honest, he can be very annoying. There are times when one just wants to rest or concentrate, but this is impossible when he is around. He will start talking and will never stop. I remember one time when I had to work on a research paper for the next day, and so I needed all my concentration to complete the task. But Jason came to my house because he was nearby, and started telling me about his day, and even though I told him that I needed calm and peace. So I wanted him to leave. This can seem heartless from another perspective, but we are very good friends so this is nothing to us.
Well, about a couple of months ago the first Zara fashion store opened in my city. It's a popular brand in many other countries as it sells affordable fashion clothing for young people. The new store is located in the largest shopping mall of the city, as you would expect for this new one. It's a big retail place for all their merchandise, and the front is made of glass, so it is highly visible to all people visiting the mall, as almost everyone entering the commercial street right past the store, so I'm sure it'll get a lot of interest. I guess the typical Zara customer is a young man or woman who is interested in being trendy and fashionable and being able to wear the latest fashionable designs, without having to pay much for it. I actually bought something from the store the first weekend it opened. I went along with my friend to check it out and see what kind of things they had in stock. I ended up buying a blouse for work and a pair of skinny jeans for casual wear, because I loved the design and colors and the prices were very affordable indeed. So this is the major development that I noticed in my city recently.
I would like to talk about the time when I got to put on a special set of sportswear. it was about two months ago, as I took part in the urban Marathon that takes place once a year in my city. I was so excited because I participated in last year's, I had a team of four, and we did pretty well, so I wanted to see if we could do even better. However, a huge change happened for this, because it became so popular that some local TV channels came to cover the event. The result is that many small brands and enterprises wanted to take advantage of that opportunity, so they were allowed to sponsor one team each. Mine was sponsored by a local business called Anta and they had us wear a quite beautiful team uniform, which main colors were blue and white. They also gave us some shoes, and I really like that because we looked very professional dressed like that. We made it to the finals and lost, but it was a very good experience, and I can't wait for next year's.
Mention about the topic, the Amazon Kindle is the one that I would like to talk about. You know, the Amazon Kindle devices enable users to browse, buy, download, and read e-books, newspapers, magazines and other digital media. Users can grab anything they like from the Kindle Store. I personally got to know this technology a couple of years ago, when I was a freshman in university, a good friend of mine recommended it to me. Then I became a big fan, honestly. Till now, I have read about hundreds of books, periodicals or magazines according to this amazing device. More importantly, the e-materials that can be found on the Internet are nearly free of charge. Users do not have to worry too much about its basic costs. It is especially important to those people who are big fans of reading. Above all, I have had the good habit of reading something almost everyday, This device has been a good partner of my life. That is it.
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