International Friendship Day

What was the theme for International Friendship Day this year?

Ans: Sorry I could not remember its theme. All I could remember was a lady from Java, shared about her country Indonesia and some musical performances on stage that day.


Do you think that it is important to have friends from other countries?

Ans: Yes, by having friends from other countries I can learn their cultures, languages, taste their foods and so much more. It is important to know and respect other cultures. Maybe I could visit, study or work in other countries in future. So, it is better to have more friends around the world.



Why?In what way do you think that this is important to a country?

Ans: Yes. People today work and study all over the world, so it is important to have many friends wherever we go. We can learn from one another cultures and skills.


Do you know of anyone from other countries in your class or school?

Ans: Yes, Callum, a Canadian and Chin Chien, a Thai of my class. I also have some distance relatives and friends whom are from Malaysia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, America and China too. My grandma's maid is also from Indonesia.



How much do you know about them or their countries?

Ans: I learn from Callum that Canada and Singapore time difference is 24 hours and it is very cold and snowy. I know some of the different currency used by different countries. In Malaysia is known as "Ringgit"; Taiwan=NT; Korean ="Won"; Japan use"Yen", USA= US$, China =" Yuan". I learn some simple Korean language "nae means No" "aniyongsaeyo means hello". I love Japanese Yeast cold noodles, "Chasoba".



When you get to know someone from another country, what would you like to know or find out from that person?

Ans: I would like to find out the places of interests in their countries. I would like to go snowy places like Korea, USA, Japan and China.