Continuation of the Greeting Card The perfect words‚ the right sentiments‚ the ability to say exactly what we ourselves can’t: just a few ways greeting cards are defined. Greeting cards‚ the stars of today‚ started with a humble beginning. The custom of sending greeting cards can be traced back to the ancient Chinese‚ who exchanged messages of good will to celebrate the New Year‚ and to the early Egyptians‚ who conveyed their greetings on papyrus scrolls. By the early 1400s‚ handmade paper greeting cards were
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Vietnam Vietnam has a rich culture that has been shaped by many different civilizations throughout history. Through many long struggles‚ the Vietnamese people have created their unique culture. Thanks to these particularities‚ there are many national celebrations in Vietnam such as Vietnamese New Year‚ Mid-Autumn Festival‚ Huong Pagoda Event. Besides Vietnamese New Year‚ Killing the Inner Insect Festival is the second most significant celebration of Vietnam. It is one of the most interesting celebrations
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A major event that occurred in the wake of the Cold War was the mass migrations of many Vietnamese people to Australia. According to Ashley Carruthers (2008)‚ the only Vietnamese to previously arrive in Australia were generally tertiary students‚ wives of Australian soldiers or orphans from the war. Following the 1975 surrender of South Vietnam however‚ the Vietnamese were forced to flee their homes in a desperate attempt to escape the newly-communist rule of the North. Due to the economic prosperity
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Vietnamese Culture and High Blood Pressure High blood pressure is one of the most serious health conditions worldwide. Often times‚ people have high blood pressure for months or even years without knowing it. Knowledge is very important when it comes to health. High blood pressure can lead to other lethal conditions such as‚ “coronary heart disease‚ heart failure‚ stroke‚ kidney failure‚ and other health problems.” ("What is high‚" 2011) There are many ways that you can avoid high blood pressure
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a lifetime and it is formalized by a wedding ceremony. At any time‚ the wedding is the beauty in the minds of the Vietnamese people. Let’s see how Vietnamese people hold one. Depending on habits and customs of different ethnic groups in Vietnam‚ there are various procedures of a wedding ceremony‚ but in general‚ there is an important ceremony: the Wedding. The traditional Vietnamese wedding consists of a set of ceremonies: The first is the procession to receive the bride. The groom has to come
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Vietnamese Noodle soup Vietnamese noodle soup‚ which is known as Pho‚ is a traditional dish of Vietnam. It includes noodles made from rice‚ beef or chicken‚ and is often served with fresh mint‚ cilantro‚ basil‚ lime‚ bean sprouts and peppers. Consumer can also order raw beef fillet with their soup. Pho is originated in the twentieth century‚ during the time Vietnam invaded by France. It is first appeared in southwest of Hanoi‚ in Nam Dinh Province. It is usually eaten at lunch or dinner. The
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Contrastive Analysis of the Conceptual Metaphor LIFE IS A JOURNEY in English and its Equivalent in Vietnamese Department of English Ho Chi Minh University of Education Instructor: Bui Nguyen Khanh Ho Chi Minh City‚ June 19th‚ 2013 1 I. ABSTRACT Since its introduction in 1980‚ the publication “Metaphors We Live By” by Mark Johnson and George Lackoff has successfully persuaded the readers to see all metaphors in a new light. The 1980 classic maintains that metaphorical expressions
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Exploring Vietnamese Culture Viet Nam War or Pho are the two popular things that people usually think about when the words “Viet Name” are mentioned. However‚ there are many interesting things about Viet Nam and its culture that people need to learn and explore more. Throughout the history‚ Vietnamese’s culture has been shaped and influenced by the Chinese‚ the French‚ the Russians‚ and the Americans. Even though the culture has impacts from all of the outside influences‚ Vietnamese people still
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How is Vietnamese culture any different from American culture? Some people wonder how Vietnamese and Americans are different besides their race. Well‚ Vietnamese culture is different by their ways of showing affection/greeting‚ celebrating different holidays‚ clothing‚ food‚ and housing. Ways that Vietnamese and American are different are their ways of showing affection and greeting. When showing endearment in America‚ it is acceptable to touch your lady in public‚ as in holding hands or kissing
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I believe that it is never too early to start thinking of acquiring work skills that can only be developed through experience in the retail industry. That is why I have come to American Greetings of Hialeah to apply for a part-time management merchandiser or as another kind of sales associate. I feel that this store presents the proper environment for associates to excel and achieve success. I believe that I can increase my organizational and social skills by working in this store so that I can become
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