Jan, 11th 2008

1. Tell us about your New Year. Add a picture.
First, I worked Shinto shrine in my local. What was I doing? I did Miko. So, I sold Omamori and an arrow. It was very cold day. I had a cold next day.
Second, I went shopping with my friend at OPA in Namba. Although I had a cold, I went shopping. So there are full of person in OPA. We were very tired.
Third, I passed with my family. My parents gave me Otoshidama(Japanese traditional things.).

3. Now go to the Project Britain website and answer these questions about New Year in Britain.
(1) Hogmanay is the name for New Year in which country?
In Edinburgh.

(2) In which city is the New Year’s Day parade held? Can you find a photo of this year’s parade?
The New Year's Day parade held in London.
Yes, I can. Photo is in this here(photo by this).

(3) Whose birthday is on January 3rd, and what famous book did he write?
JRR Tolkien's birthday.
He is author of Lord of the Rings.

(4) Whose birthday is on January 5th? Why is this person’s birthday in a British calendar?
Guru Gobind Singh's birthday.
Because the day is Prophet 10th Birth Anniversary.

(5) Whose birthday is today (January 8th)? What is he famous for?
Elvis Presley's birthday.
He is famous for singer.

(6) What is Al Hijra and why is it on a British calendar?
Because Al Hijra was deeply relation of Christianity.

(7) Who reached the South Pole in 1912 on January 17th?
Robert Scott did.

(8) Whose birthday is on January 18th? What famous book did he write?
AA Milne's birthday.
He wrote Winnie-the-Pooh.

(9) Who died on January 24th, 1965? What is he famous for (write ONE thing).
Sir Winston Churchill died.
He was Britain Prime Minister from 1940 to 1945.

(10) What do you think about this calendar?
I think that is leaned British History from this calender.

4. Find an interesting news article and blog it. (Here are some news articles I found recently.)
article URL>>>Your pictures: Snow in the UK.