I can use Google Analytics

I can use Google Analytics at last. Maybe it is not difficult for some people. However, I tried many times on my own. Failure after failure, now it is OK. So cool. Words cannot convey how delighted I was. I can know how many visitors come to my blog every day. I can learn where they come from. And how do they know my blog. Great progress. Up to today, the visitors mainly come from ①China, ②United states, ③Australia, ④Egypt, ⑤Venezuela, ⑥United Kingdom, ⑦Canada, ⑧Mexico and ⑨Singapore.

Google my hometown

Today, I played Google Map and found my hometown --- a town (A & B in the pictures) along the border with Russia. Terrific! That's a small town in Luobei county, Hegang city, Heilongjiang, China. A quiet place with 600 square kilometres, with the population of more than 20,000.

Speak English Like An American

The other day, one net pal shared a book Speak English Like An American (PDF) with me. Meantime, she sent me the audio files. I do appreciate it. I have to say it is really a good book.

• Over 300 of today's most common American English idioms & phrases
• Several usage examples of each idiom
• Dozens of exercises to reinforce the material - complete with answer key so you can correct yourself
• Crossword puzzles to practice your new expressions
• 25 lively dialogues - the entertaining story of an American family, complete with illustrations

There is a comment catching my eyes:

This book doesn't cost an arm and a leg, so, for heaven's
sake, foot the bill, hit the books and have a blast. It's all the rage.
---The Norwalk Hour

Is this comment a good one? Six idioms in one sentence. COOL

Mid-autumn Day is around the corner

( lantern riddles )

Mid-autumn Day is on the way. Another Day I will spend without my parents, my sister and my brother. Since I graduated from senior school, almost spend it outside. In fact, in China, Mid-autumn Day is really a traditional Day when all family get together, chat cheerly and enjoy the moon. Of course don't forget those delicious mooncakes. To some extent, it is just like Thanksgiving Day in the USA.

For me, Mid-autumn Day is more different and meaningful. Cos it is also my father's birthday. Far away from home, here, I give my best regards to my dear father: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, dad. May you happy, healthy... ^_^

（P.S: The pictures of our office, taken by my colleague）

Autumn Leaves

On the way back from the dinning room, we strolled along the path. The falling leaves remind me of the song Autumn Leaves. Seems that I listened to this song for the first time about more than 1 year ago. That day, I got a PPT, on opening it gentle music flowed out with fantastic pictures, full of the room. Now a pity that I can't find the PPT, I am eager to feel it again.

(by Eva Cassidy)

The falling leaves drift by the window
The autumn leaves of red and gold
I see your lips, the summer kisses
The sunburned hand I used to hold
Since you went away the days grow long
And soon I'll hear old winter's song
But I miss you most of all, my darling
When autumn leaves start to fall
I see your lips, the summer kisses
The sunburned hand I used to hold
Since you went away the days grow long
And soon I'll hear old winter's song
But I miss you most of all, my darling
When autumn leaves start to fall

P.S: The version of Clay Aiken is another different feeling. So great!

No jaywalking

Learned a word today. It is

Jaywalking is a term used to describe when a pedestrian crosses the street outside designated crossing areas. In common North American use, the term generally refers to someone crossing a major street outside a designated crosswalk or intersection in jurisdictions where this is illegal.

In big cities, like Guangzhou, there are more and more cars on the street. Most of people will obey the traffic rules. However, there is always exception. Some of people will choose to neglect the warning sign. One of opinions is " If I can cross without danger and without forcing car to slow down, then I cross. What is the point to wait??? " Let's imagine, if everyone think like that, what's the case? So, No jaywalking.

In fact, nowadays, more and more people pay attention to environment friendly. It is encouraged to make good use of public transportation. In some places, "Stop driving for a day." has been proposed.