I read "Seasons and Celebrations". This book is about seasons and celebrations around the world. I will introduce some of the topics I was interested in. 2.The New Year The day before the New Year's Day, there are several festivals around the world. For example, in New York, many people go to Times Square, and in London, people go to Trafalgar Square and count down watching the clock. On the New Year's Day, many people around the world sing "Auld Lang Syne". In Scotland, the luck of the year is depends on the first person who comes to the house. The person is called "First foot". 3.Valentine's Day On the Valentine's Day, people enjoy giving cards, chocolate or flowers to the person they love. Also, some people go to have dinner at restaurants. 4.East er Easter is the most important festival for the church. It started on the day the Roman emperor killed Jesus 2000 years ago. The day is called "Good Friday". Two days after t
This book explains many things about New York for example, the history, famous places, food, events, buildings and so on. I've already know that the New York city is called "The Big Apple", but I didn't know the reason why it is called so. According to this book, New York is called The Big Apple because many people come there with big ambition. The apple means the ambition. About the city of New York, Manhattan is one of the most popular and famous cities. We can enjoy the Chinatown or Little Italy. Also, in Greenwhich Village, there are many interesting shops, cafes, art galleries or theaters. As for shopping and eating, it is said that we can buy everything we want in New York. In SoHo, we can buy something different from others. SoHo is located between Canal Street and West Houston Street. And there are many delicious food in New York. Especially, I was interested in the food of New York. I love junky food like hamburgers, so I want to try the New York style's