My Penpal

My penpal,Jefa.

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10/22

Hello,this is first time to sent to you by mail.

 I'm very lucky to know you:)

Are you a student? Maybe we born in the same year,and I was born in 1987.

What do you think the famous scenery or something special in London?

 

Hello! Is this Kevin..?

 I have the same chinese surname as you! My chinese name is 陳美玲.

I was a student.. I graduated this summer! I was born in 1988 so you're a year older! Are you a student?

London is nice, have you been here before? It's special but because I live here and grew up here I would much rather go to different places!

How are you?

 Jefa.

 

10/27

Oh...sorry,I'm Kevin. I forgot to introduce me first.

 

My chinses name is 陳泰吉(Chen Tai-ji),and we have the same first name.

I'm a student who is a senior,but why do you graduate first?

My classmates were almost born in 1987 or 1988.

 

I haven't been to London. In fact,I never go abroad.

I'm fine. Do you like to watch baseball game?  The postseason have begun recently,and it's so exciting than regular season.

Do you like to be called Kevin or by your chinese name?

Maybe the schooling system works differentlt there so I've graduated before you? I started university when I was 18 and my course was only 3 years.

Do you not want to travel? What's it like where you live? Think if I go travelling next year I'll definitely be going to Taiwan. Most of my teachers at chinese school were from there.

I'm sorry I'm not a fan of baseball or any sport actually... I think baseball is more popular in America than in the UK.

11/5

You could call me Kevin. I think you are not used to say chinese.

I think you are right,the schooling system is different.

The new semester in Taiwan is beginning in September,and the winter vacation is in February.

Our New Year is depend on lunar calendar,and January 1 is just a holiday not vacation.

 

I think I don't have enough money to travel aborad.

It has many sceneries in Taiwan such as Taroko National Park,Ali Mountain,and my hometown Taiwan where is a place of historic interest.

 I am willing to welcome for you if you come to Taiwan,but maybe I will be a soldier next year.

It is necessary to be a soldier for male in our country.

You have winter holiday in February?! Wow, that's so weird to think about. Do you not celebrate Christmas then? I'm not a religious person but I guess it's more of a tradition here to celebrate Christmas... When it's chinese new year here we like to celebrate!

 Where's your hometown in Taiwan? Would you like to travel abroad someday?

 I didn't realise Taiwan had mandatory military service! How long do you have to be in the army for? Is it 2 years? I don't understand the need for mandatory military service but that's probably because we don't have it here...

 It'll be cool if we keep in touch and maybe if I do go to Taiwan I'll get to meet you in person!

11/8

It's 12:30am now.

Do you usually sleep so late?

I went to KTV too, at yesterday 6pm.

 I think we don't have that burger in Taiwan. Is that grilled? The menu doesn't have this one.

 What do you do there? Could I ask you?

I love karaoke! Do you like to sing?

 

I sleep late all the time... I work at topman (the one in oxford circus) and my shift is the twilight shift which means I work till midnight. I don't start work till late afternoon! This is good for me because I don't sleep till late and don't like getting up early =D Do you have topman in taiwan? The branch where I work is the biggest in London (and the world?) and we have many tourists go there.

 

Chicken Royale is just chicken burger.. haha. this is it http://www.burgerking.co.uk/menu?producttypeid=18&productid=29 yummy!

 

11/10

No,I don't like singing,but I sang yesterday,haha.

 

I always slepp at 1:00~2:00am. It seems earlier than you.

Sorry,I don't know the brand which is topman and whether it has in Taiwan or not.

Wow,the biggest in London. Are you very tired every working day?

 

I know the Chicken Royale,and it's the No.9 meal in Taiwan,but it's called Chicken Sandwich.See http://www.burgerking.dachan.com/menu01.htm Why?

This is where I work... http://www.topman.com

Work is only tiring if it is very busy but I like working there because I have made many friends there.

You have different foods at burger king! I guess, maybe chicken sandwich is simpler as a name? I'm not sure...

I remember when I went to Hong Kong they sold rice at kfc! we don't have that here... lol.

 

11/15

Oh...I think it isn't in Taiwan.

If you want to buy something in your workplace,whether the price is cheaper or not?

 

McDonalds had ever sold rice burger before,but now it's gone.

 

Have you ever eaten MOS burger or known that?

Never heard of MOS burger.. what is it? 

I get discount at my workplace although I have applied for a discount card but not receieved it yet =(

How are you today?

 

11/23

This is mos burger http://www.mos.com.tw/. It comes from Japan.

This is an English version http://www.mos.co.jp/english/

I have eaten that for 3~4 times if I remember correctly.

  

Oh,that's unfortunely. I have discount at Burger King,too.

I have a question to ask you.We know the No.1~11 are the meals,but how do I say the single burger that is no fries no beverage? Thanks!

 

It becomes to cold these days.I think it's the coldest since autumn.

Maybe I would go outside with other schools girls and my classmates today,I'm not sure.

We don't have mos burgers here! they look really nice though..

 

When you want a burger and not a meal you just ask for the burger... For example, instead of saying "I want the Chicken Royale Meal" just say "I want a Chicken Royal" If I just wanted the burger I wouldn't say "meal"... Sorry not sure if this is what you mean?

 

You should go out! Where is everyone going? It's fun to go out just keep warm!