Fun Summer Camps in Bangkok for High School Students
With the school year coming to an end, high school students are eagerly anticipating their long summer break. Parents are looking for summer camps in Bangkok to keep their teenagers entertained and productive. Click here for the four fantastic summer camps for them in Bangkok that have gained a good reputation.
Bangkok Science Camp
Dates: July 15—25, 2023
Highlights: Hands—on workshops, lectures, and experiments in physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering. Opportunity to collaborate with (合作) experienced scientists and go into advanced research.
Bangkok Cultural Exchange Camp
Dates: August 1—10, 2023
Highlights: Immersive experience in Thai culture and history through visits to historic sites, cultural activities, and interactions with local students. Gain insights into Thai traditions and daily life.
Bangkok Volunteer Camp
Dates: August 5—15, 2023
Highlights: Engage in community service projects, such as teaching English to children, participating in conservation efforts, and collaborating with local charities. Make a positive impact on the local community.
Bangkok Entrepreneurship Camp
Dates: August 5—15, 2023
Highlights: Explore entrepreneurship (创业) and innovation through learning business concepts, developing entrepreneurial skills, and working on a group project. Learn from successful entrepreneurs in Bangkok.
Look, I'm not a happy crier. I might cry at songs about leaving and missing someone; I might cry at books where things don't work out; I might cry at movies where someone dies. I've just never really understood why people get all choked up over happy, inspirational things. But Michelle Obama's kindness and empathy (同情) changed that. This book had me in tears for all the right reasons.
This is not really a book about politics, though political experiences obviously do come into it. It's a shame that some will dismiss this book because of a difference in political opinion, when it is really about a woman's life. About growing up poor and black on the South Side of Chicago; about getting married and struggling to maintain that marriage; about motherhood; about being thrown into an amazing and terrifying position.
I hate words like "inspirational" because they've become so overdone and cheese (俗气的), but I just have to say it —Michelle Obama is an inspiration. I had the privilege of seeing her speak at The Forum in Inglewood, and she is one of the warmest, funniest, smartest, down—to—earth people I have ever seen in this world.
And yes, I know we present what we want the world to see, but I truly do think it's genuine. I think she is someone who really cares about people —especially kids— and wants to give them better lives and opportunities.
She's obviously intelligent, but she also doesn't gussy up her words. She talks straight, with an openness and honesty rarely seen. She's been one of the most powerful women in the world, she's been a graduate of Princeton and Harvard Law School, she's had her own successful career, and yet she has remained throughout that same girl —Michelle Robinson—from a working class family in Chicago.
I don't think there's anyone who wouldn't benefit from reading this book.
A recent study from the University of California San Diego reveals that young children between the ages of 3 and 5 can improve their musical abilities, especially in understanding musical pitches (音高) , when learning Mandarin, compared to those who speak English.
This research challenges the idea that our mental abilities are entirely separate from each other. It suggests that the skills children learn in one area can influence their learning in another. This raises—questions about how our mental abilities relate to each other.
The study involved two experiments with similar groups of Mandarin and English learners, totaling 180 children. They were tested on tasks related to pitch (high or low notes)and timbre (音色) (the quality of sound). Both groups performed similarly on the task related to timbre. However, Mandarin speakers performed better than English speakers on tasks related to pitch.
Mandarin is a tonal language, which means the tone (音调) used when saying a word can change its meaning, not just add emphasis. For example, the Mandarin word "ma" can mean "mother, " "horse, " "hem (麻), " or "scold, " depending on how it's spoken. This focus on pitch helps young Mandarin speakers understand musical pitches better. Since both language and music involve changes in pitch, the study aimed to find out if understanding pitch in language is different from understanding it in music. The results suggest that experience with understanding musical pitches can also help in understanding language pitches, and vice versa.
While learning Mandarin might offer an advantage due to its tonal nature, it's important to note that the study doesn't suggest replacing music lessons with language lessons or the other way around. Learning another language has many benefits, and music education remains important for musical skills.
In summary, this is an extremely valuable research, highlighting the connections between cognitive (认知的) skills and emphasizes the value of exposing children to different languages and providing them with musical education for their overall development.
How To Recover From an All—Nighter
The Science of Sleep Institute presents all—nighter emergency(熬夜急救法). So you couldn't sleep last night, you'd like nothing more than to go back to bed, but you've got a long day of work. Don't worry!
First, don't hit the snooze(小睡)button. Scientists say those extra tiny minutes of sleep don't actually make you more rested. Research suggests eating within—an hour of waking up boosts your mood. And no sugar, it will give you a crash later. Stick to whole grains and protein.
Then get outside! Bright natural light raises your body temperature and increase your alertness. Scientists say even sun in your eyes can be helpful.
Have another cup of coffee soon after you get to the office too. It takes about 30 minutes for caffeine to kick in, so you'll need to increase before a big meeting start. Also have a light lunch of grains, veggies and lean protein.
Now you're about to get off the work. Research suggests sleep—deprived(缺乏睡眠的)people can't focus for more than about 10 minutes at a time. So just keep your spirits up through stuff like replying to emails or sorting files. And finally, get out of the office a little early if possible. If anyone asks, just say sleep scientists told you to.
A. Science can help!
B. And don't wear sunglasses.
C. It's absolutely unnecessary.
D. Next, make sure you eat breakfast.
E. Nutritious food will help with your fitness.
F. Heavy, sugary lunches will wear you out later.
G. Do some simple busy work for the rest of the day.
While I was riding bike, I noticed a man about a half mile in front of me. He was traveling at a lower speed. I decided to 1 him. I had about one mile to go on the road before turning around.
I started to ride faster, and every block, I 2 closed the distance. Finally, I 3 him and passed him. He was not even 4 that we were in a race, but I felt like a 5 .
After I made it, I 6 that I had been so focused on competing against him that 1 had 7 my turn, and that I had gone nearly six blocks past it and had to turn around.
Isn't that what 8 in life? We spend most of our time competing with neighbors, friends and family, trying to beat them or trying to be more 9 than them—while in fact there was 10 a competition.
We spend most of our time and energy competing with others instead of reaching our 11 , and we miss out on our own paths to our destinies(命运) as a result.
12 competition is a continuous process, a never—ending cycle a race of life. No matter what you do, someone will always be 13 you: someone with a better job. a nicer car and more money.
Feel 14 for what life has offered you. Stay focused on your 15 and live a healthy life. There is no competition in destiny. Run your own race of life and wish others well!
—Too bad! It's almost half—time．
Although the modern picnic (believe)to be a concept originating in Europe in the 1700s, China's version of such excursions (短途旅行), commonly known "spring outings" or "stepping on the green", can be traced back to at (little) the Wei and Jin dynasties (220—420) when people went on excursions or held banquets (宴会) by the water (celebrate) the Shangsi Festival on the third day of the third lunar month. Scholars would drink and compose (poem) by streams.
The activity became more common among women as well in the Tang dynasty (618—907). A special picnic for women, often daughters of official s and rich families, (emerge) As recorded in the book A History of the Tang Under Emperor Xuanzong's Reign, groups of ladies would compete on the value and beauty of the flowers they wrote (normal) between the two spring solar terms "The Beginning of Spring" and "Rain Water".
In the Song dynasty (960—1279), the Qingming Festival Tomb Sweeping Festival included traditions of the Shangsi Festival and the Cold Food Festival, cold food was eaten. At that time, people had a seven—day holiday for the festival, and would not only pay respect to dead, but also enjoy scenery, food, and drinks on spring excursions.
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Dear Jim,
Yours,
Li Hua
During the 25 years we've lived in our home, many cats have appeared on my porch (门廊), gazing through the glass door, silently begging for food. Well, what can I do? Certainly not ignore their lovely faces. Even as my husband says "Don't feed these cats, Caren, " I am opening the door, with cat food bag in hand. These cats usually stay a few days, maybe a couple months before disappearing into the woods.
One evening while feeding the horses, I saw something move. I turned just in time to glimpse a black tail disappearing under our shed (小棚). Later, I saw a skinny young cat sneak around and finish the leftovers. The next time I saw her, she had a companion, a black male cat. I made sure to put out enough food for the both of them.
Pretty soon, they were appearing at dinnertime with our other cats. I named them Minnie and Freddy. I would give them food in separate containers, but they would walk up and down until I went back inside. Then, with no human near, they would devour their meals. This went on for a couple of weeks. One day, Freddy didn't show up. We never saw him again.
But Minnie kept sticking around our room, dividing time between the shed and the porch. She was no longer skinny and looked quite nicely. I congratulated myself on her newfound health. However, she kept gaining weight —especially around her middle. Yup, she was pregnant (怀孕的).
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We fixed up a small place in the shed for Minnie.
From that day on, our family grew not only with Minnie but also with her adorable babies, creating a harmonious and loving environment for all of us to cherish(珍惜).
