Schindler's List

This movie is a adaption of a true story. It talked about the Jews Slaughter during the World War II. In this film, a Germany businessman named Schindler saved lots of Jews who were persecuted by Nazi.

Schindler was only thinking about his benefits at first, so he hired those Jews who took less salary than other people. He changed his mind after how those Germen kill Jews in a cruel way. He decided to help those Jews from the slaughter. Therefore, he hired as much Jews as he can because they could live if they worked for him. He even bribed those soliders with all his property.

I think Schindler is really great. He had no obligation to Jews, but he saved them. He even been suspected to offend against law for protecting Jews. But he never regreted. After Germany surrendered, those Jews were free. They made him a ring as a token of his doings for Jews. In the end of the film, those people who still live, had been rescued by Schindler put stones in the grave of Schindler to show their gratitude. This is the most touching scene to me. This movie is really wonderful!!

Bikeways of HouFong and DongFong

In summer vacation, I and my classmate went to bikeway to enjoy riding bikes in the beautiful view of countryside. HouFong bikeway was once the way for train, but it becomes a way for people to ride bikes now. In the route, we passed the Tunnel No.9 and The Variegated Beam Steel Bridge. There are some stores or stands selling food and drink for people. Oh, there is a kind of ice shavings called snowflakes ice shavings. It tastes wonderful especially in hot summer.

This is the Tunnel No.9. It was built in the time when Taiwan was colonized by Japan. In the tunnel, you can see some old pictures. Besides, you may feel cool even a little cold.

This is The Variegated Beam Steel Bridge. Riding in the bridge and watching the Dajia River below the bridge. It's really cool.



←Delicious lunch~~
→This is the famous snowflakes ice shavings!!! According to the boss, this has been sold for thirty year!!! It's really delicious!!!

The end of HouFong bikeway~

It's about six kilometers from the beginning to the end.

HouFong bikeway and DongFong bikeway are connected. Therefore, we kept riding to the DongFong bikeway. In this path, we saw a lot of different works of art and some cute three-dimensional simplified maps.

This one of those works of art. It is in a special tandem bicycle shape. It has four seats for people to take picture on it.



I think this is the cutest map I've ever seen. It records the route in a cute way. There are no words in it. Simplified images are the only thing that on the map like use train to replace the train station.

In addition, the most beautiful view to me is the ''Green Tunnel.'' On the both sides of the route will plant plenty of trees. The trees stretched their branches and overlapped with others' branches.

This is what I called the "Green Tunnel."
It's really beautiful!!!

Oh, this work of art is made by many useless bikes.

Its appearance was painted in silver, so it seemed very wonderful.
Very amazing!!!

Though my legs ached very serious at the next day, I still very enjoyed the experience. Since that day, I've fallen in love with riding bike. I even finished the whole route. The totally length is twelve kilometers and I spent about four hours to finish it. Riding with my friend was very happy. We encouraged each other to keep riding until the end. It was one of my valuable memories. Unforgettable one!!!

HORSE riding

When I was a child, I saw those actors riding horses. At that time, I always dreamed about riding a horse and galloping in prairie. Recently, I made this dream come true though it was not like what I had imagined.
On August 10th, I and my roommates took part in "Musical Instruments Festival" which was held in Houli Race Course. Except for good reputation of keeping horses, Houli is also very good at making saxophones. Therefore, lots of special saxophones were on display that day. However, those lovely saxophones were forbidden taking pictures. It was really a pity!!!
In addition to the performance of musical instruments, there were many cute horses inside Houli Race Course. Everyone could have the chance to ride on horse even children.


THEY ARE REALLY RIDING A HORSE!!!

though there were someone who took the halter......




How could I GIVE UP the chance of riding horse? I decided to give it a try! It only cost 60 NT dollars.



This is the first time for me to ride horse!!!

To be honest, I was a little afraid at that time.

but I overcame my fear......

Since that day, I realized that riding horse wasn't as simple as I saw in the TV. First, riders have to be careful when they get on horses. The real horses are very tall. If riders didn't notice, they may fall from horses. Second, riders shouldn't scare horses. If the horses were scared, they will run very quickly and become difficult to control. Sometimes horses may begin to run suddenly. At that time, riders should have to use the tips which taught from equestrianism instructors. By the way, people can't ride horses alone when no equestrianism instructors are there.

I think I'll never forget that day. When I rode the horse, I was very close to the real horse. I can feel his breath. That was really amazing!!!