bofather

@bofather (106)

China • Age 50

Joined myLot 18 years ago

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bofather's Discussions

santa claus

bofather @bofather (106) • China 27 Jun 07

Many different countries have Santa Claus. But he has different names and wears different clothes in different countries. In America, Santa Claus wears a bright red suit with white fur, a long red cap, and shiny black boots. In...

symbols of an american christmas

bofather @bofather (106) • China 27 Jun 07

There are many stories about why people decorate Christmas trees. one of these stories says that Martin Luther, a German, started the custom. One Christmas Eve,.Martin Luther was walking home under the stars. He saw a tree and...

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wher's my present?

bofather @bofather (106) • China 27 Jun 07

Did you hat monkeys celebrate christmas?Well, the monkeys at London zoo do. The zookeepers give the monkeys presents in Christmas stockings. But they don't get CDs and socks-their Christmas treats are crickets and worms! What's...

karate kid hero

bofather @bofather (106) • China 27 Jun 07

Twelve-year-old Jake Oliver walks home from school every day. Six months ago, a thief jumped out from behind a tree and tried to take his mobile phone. But the thief had no idea that Jake is a karate champion. When the thief...

more care for aids people

bofather @bofather (106) • China 27 Jun 07

HIV today is a in all countries around the world. About 40000000 people are oinving with HIV througthout the world-and that number grows in every place every day.In the UK alone, more than 60000 people are living with HIV and...

burning"mr. old year" in columbia

bofather @bofather (106) • China 25 Jun 07

My home is in Columbia.In our country we have a very fun tradition. We make a big boy doll. This doll represents the old year. We dress the man with old clothes from each member of the family. We put many things inside the doll....

eating turkey in turkey

bofather @bofather (106) • China 25 Jun 07

I'm Turkish.I celebrate the dinner with my family and friends. We usually eat turkey. Most families do not decorate on this day. On New year's Eve, there are lots of special programs. Every channel wants to have the best New...

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eating 12 grapes in spain

bofather @bofather (106) • China 25 Jun 07

I an Spanish boy. I live in Spain. In my country, we habe a specisal custom for New Year's ve. Everyone prepares twelve3 grapes. On December31, we wait until 12 pm. At that time we hear the clock from Puerta del Sol. This clock...

Australian New Year

bofather @bofather (106) • China 25 Jun 07

I'm an Australian student.On Ddecember 31 we make a lot lof noise.We use whistles,horns,or bells to welcome the New Year.I can go to Sydney to see a big show.There are many fireworks.Some people just stay at home and watch it on...

The New Year's parade in London

bofather @bofather (106) • China 25 Jun 07

I am from :ondon,England.I love our New Year's parade.I can go to the parade for free.There are more than 10,000 people in the parade.These peole want to raise money to help people.Many band members and cheerleaders take...

Three Little Pigs

bofather @bofather (106) • China 25 Jun 07

Do you like the lovely little pigs? Years ago,scientists created some green mice.They make larger green animals now. There are three green pigs. They can glow in the dark. They have green hearts,teeth,eyes and skin. Why are...

glow in the dark

please leave me alone

bofather @bofather (106) • China 23 Jun 07

Awoman climbed inti the elephants' zoo exhibit at Cameron Zoo in waco, Texas.This woman is 25-year-old. She wanted to play with the elephants like to play with her?No,they didn't.One of the elephants struck the woman with its...

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New Year's Day around the World

bofather @bofather (106) • China 18 Jun 07

I am an American .My hoe is in New York.We start to celebrate the New Year on december 31.Some people have a party .They wear a mask and a costume.At midnight everyone will let us see their faces. Some of us like to watch a...

Eating Yuanxiao

bofather @bofather (106) • China 18 Jun 07

In addition to all of the performances and lanterns,another part of the Lantern Festival is eating Yuanxiao are small round dumplings made from rice flour .There is a sweet or a salty filling .Sweet fillings have sugar ,nuts and...

Celebration of the Lantern Festival------The Modern Lantern Festival

bofather @bofather (106) • China 18 Jun 07

The Lantern Festival is on the 15th day of the first month .This is the last day of Spring Festival celebration.On this day ,there is a full moon. Traditions for the Lantern Festival have been the same for the last two thousand...

Dragon and Lion Dance

bofather @bofather (106) • China 18 Jun 07

There are many kinds of activites during Spring Festival.The dragon and Lion Dance are very popular performances of Spring Festival.At the beginning,the dragon dance was an activity to please the dragon to ask for rain.Now it is...

On New Year's Day

bofather @bofather (106) • China 18 Jun 07

It's New Year's Day!Everyone is dressing nicely.We eat jiaozi for breakfast.After breakfast vw greet oru parents.Children get red paper with money inside.Every one is visiting friends,family,and neighbors the rest of the day ....

On New Year's Eve

bofather @bofather (106) • China 17 Jun 07

On New Year's Eve families get together.We eat a big meqal.One popular food o this day is "jiaozi".These are dumplings made in boiled water.Bumplings are in the shape of a gold block.We hope we can get more money in the new year...

Before Spring Festival

bofather @bofather (106) • China 17 Jun 07

We are busy preparingg ofor the Chinese New Year.We are buying gifts,decorations,special food,and new clothes .Train stations are very busy.Many people are going home.They want to be with their family on this specila day....

Firecrckers and Spring Festival Scrolls

bofather @bofather (106) • China 17 Jun 07

Nian is very dangerous.But he is afraid of therr things:the collor red ,a bright flame ,and roud noise.People now can make a way to stop Nian from coming into their villages. Before each year,all of the people painted their...

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