One Word Essay

      They say that “money is the root of all evil”, and I agree with that. There are those who squander all their money on luxury goods such as sports cars, the latest technology, or even penthouses, and end up penniless due to poor money management, when the money could be used to support him or her for life.

      Many families have been broken up due to a member of the family being tempted and addicted to gambling ( more than often the father ). In the end, the mother has no choice but to leave her husband with her children when the father is in debt and the creditors start to harass their home.

       However, light gambling such as playing mahjong on New Year’s Day is considered permit-able as a form of family as long as the stakes are not too high.

       In conclusion, I hope that there will be lesser people being strayed away by he allure of gambling.

Journal June Holiday 4

     The holidays have ended and it’s time to pick up the slack from the start of the holidays and buck up for a new semester. Nothing much happened during the holidays so it’s been pretty boring. Hope that the new semester would be interesting but it will most likely be hectic.

June Holiday Journal 3

      Holidays are awesome but there comes a time when you will feel bored watching television programmes and surfing the internet all day, being a couch potato etc. Therefore,we should all go out and breathe in the fresh air. 

June Holiday Journal 2

      One can always see the difference between an asian and an american regardless of their looks. For example, the different set of values thet each uphold. The traditional chinese would think being able to fight for their country would be an honour, while most american soldiers are from military schools. Therefore,one could see the difference in thinking between these two people.

June Holiday Journal 1

      Ever wondered if there were any other life forms in this galaxy other than humans. Though there have been sightings of ufo ( unidentified flying objects ), scientists have said they were only shooting stars or asteroids even though there have been near sightings of green, luminous, flying saucers.

Journal Week 30

     Christmas is one of those holidays where everyone is jubilant with decorum and also in a jocose mood. This is one holiday when you forgive and forget and all hatred is extinct, and joy is spread from pillar to post. 

Journal Week 29

     Although alcohol can be one of the ways to relieve stress and anxiety, it is definitely not one of the healthiest choices around. For example, alcohol might make you feel bliss with gusto, but once you are inebriated, small misunderstandings might also turn into a fracas. Therefore I exort adults and even teenagers not to drink alcohol.

Journal Week 28

     Although many women sought out to buy branded bags and considered them as precious as their diamonds or jewels. But I myself find that buying these bags or even jewels is quite irrational and also compared to have a white elephant in their hands. And even though they may have 100 of these bags, they still cannot eradicate their insatiable avarice for branded goods.

Journal Week 27

      Once on television, I saw an ardent tarot card fan who was showing her array of tarot cards and books to viewers, and began to decipher to obscure future of the host who was interviewing her. As the fan was not a prodigy in the art of tarot card reading, she had a few mistakes in deciphering the interviewer’s future, but she did not falter and continued with the interview.

Journal Week 26

     After catching an illness such as a cold, most people would feel tired and lethargic, which is still prevalent today. Most people would also become hostile and may say hurtful things in a fit of a temper. Therefore, the tolerance and patience of the person looking after the patient is paramount, and he or she should never be remiss in caring of the patient.