Bank Holiday I have read the story under the title “Bank Holiday” by Katherine Mansfield. Speaking about the author‚ I should say that Katherine Mansfield was born in New Zealand in 1888. Katherine is a New Zealand writer and she is known by her short stories which deal with human nature and psychology. This is a philosophical story for a discerning reader who has to read between the lines. Giving the reader a chance to see somebody else s inner life‚ presented directly and indirectly‚ the author
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Money‚ to spend or to save? Money. Who doesn’t need money? Almost everybody is in dire need of money. But some people‚ specifically the rich‚ spend it carelessly. People have certain attitudes towards money. It is either we spend it‚ or we save it. Some say we need to “save it for a rainy day”; some‚ which is more lavish in its nature‚ encourages us to spend our money by saying “live it up”. Now the big question is‚ should we spend it or save it? The major advantage of saving money is being
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expressing personal thoughts‚ feelings and experiences. A Memorable Family Occassion The return of my eldest brother from overseas after completing his medical studies in England was a memorable family occasion. Every member of our family turned up at the airport with joy and expectations to await his arrival. As the plane taxied in‚ we wondered how he would look after his long absence‚ for he had returned only once for a holiday and that was four years back. At last‚ he appeared‚ taller
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TET HOLIDAY; WHY IT IS IMPORTANT Many countries each have various holidays. There are unique ones only happening in a certain nation or region. There also are some celebrated by most people in the world. New Year’s Day is one of these. It can be celebrated on different dates in different ways‚ but it always is one of the most important occasions of a year. In Asia‚ New Year’s Day is a family holiday. After a whole busy year‚ working and travelling‚ this is time for people to come home‚ back to
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Finding something that will make it easier to plan your holiday It is not as easy as it looks to find a concept that you believe in and you think is going to make it easier or more convenient for people to travel. First I was trying too hard‚ finding something that would do amazing things‚ something that would be so new. Nothing came to my head‚ then I thought‚ why not just try something simple that I would like to have to help me planning my travels or for my friends. I had to stop trying to think
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The Demise of My Grandmother Knowing My Grandmother Would Die in a Few Days Death can be cruel sometimes. It can replace happiness with grief and sorrow. It could take the life of any person without expecting it. But some‚ especially old people‚ like my paternal grandmother are given an expected date of expiration. You see‚ my grandmother had cancer. She was not ruffled by the news; in fact‚ she was the most calm among those around her. My grandmother was a woman of strong will. Her courage and
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National Holidays Our society in the US today is one that enjoys traditions and celebrations. We are able to see this due to the crazy amount of holidays we have‚ ranging from important to foolish. Even though the majority of citizens put emphasis on a select few‚ there are some holidays that should be taken more seriously and maybe some that shouldn’t. Although we have an abundance of holidays/celebrations in this country‚ I still think there is room for a couple more. I believe that a National
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The Tet Holiday- What did you do? [pic] According to our traditional custom‚ the Tet holiday is the Lunar New Year Holiday – the most important holiday in Vietnam. It is around late January or early February‚ depends on each year. We celebrate three days beginning of the new year‚ the first day of new year marks the beginning of Tet . This year‚ the New Year Day is in January 26th. People will have about two weeks off. Although there are three days which are the main days of Tet but we
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My uncle has a big impact in my life. He has done a lot for me this past couple of year. First he has been to all of my football games. Second he pays for some of the food for the afterglow. Lastly he goes to all of the quarterback meeting for me. I was at the Douglas football game and it was a hard game‚ but I can always hear my uncle yelling and supporting me. He is almost always the loudest person on the sideline and that really motivates me to play harder and it makes football a lot more
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for our body similarly holidays are important for relaxation and change – they provide relief from the monotony of our daily routine. They are important for our mental and emotional well being. Holidays! Holidays! Holidays who does not wait for them? Holidays give us a break from our routine and help us to refresh ourselves and go back to work with renewed energy. They are not only meant for enjoying but also for pursuing our hobbies and interests. During holidays we can live our life as
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