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[22 September] Week 10 term 3 ends | term 3 holiday begins

It's the last week of the term, you know, this kind of special week were also known as international wagging week - an upgrade from "wagging day". Read more »

Steve Irwin Memorial Service

Irwin family, with a empty seat for Steve

The public memorial service for Steve Irwin, was held on 9am Australian eastern time(11am in New Zealand)

Steve's wife, Terri did not make a speech despite early speculations.

A worldwide of about 300 million audiences watched this event

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[15 September] Week 9 Term 3 ends.

Exam week - the judgment week. Sadly I didn't do good at all, my mind always go blank for every small or larger scale exams.

Most people were very lucky to have a long weekend as no exams for them in Friday. I was just went opposite the way, took Monday off made last week the long weekend, which was extremely frustrating -- everyone wants to get exams off their hands as soon as possible.

Teachers must think the same way as I did. I experienced the fastest speed to mark exams from my geography teacher this week since I come to New Zealand. Three papers each from 30 people, plus an early internal assessments, all of those results were made available in the next day, Amazing.

As result of this, I really don't know any school news that is worth to talking about.

I hardly got a free weekend like this one for a quite long time, though it’s not that free. Exams are now gone and finally there is some spare time to do my own things, Wikipedia, reading, and of course I have to write my column for next month, otherwise coming up is just two more internal assessments.

In terms of reading, I've just received my September issue of National Geographic Magazine today, which has some quite interesting topic in it. If you are a sinophile you must not miss the cover story, an insight of Economics in China's Northeast region (Manchuria, story pictured).

I just finished the first two pages today, and really touched about hard life of the Chinese migrant workers. Both parents were out to Dalian to work for a year, in order to support their child, but when they get back home in Chinese New Year holiday, their young child won't even call them mum and dad and think they are strangers.

I will have time read this, and find a topic from my column, but now, only thing I need is just a 10+ hour sleep I haven't had for quite a long time.

PS: It's so glad to see some people crossed over the Great Firewall of China and come here.

[8 September] Week 8 Term 3 ends.

People were just too excited about the Spring - school was running into pretty much chaos this Thursday. Read more »

Steve Irwin (1962-2006)

Steve Irwin (1962-2006) Source under CC by 2.0

The news about death of Steve Irwin comes to many people as 'shock' news yesterday. Both sides of Tasman, people may not know about the name 'Steven Irwin' but they must heard the name 'The Crocodile Hunter'.

He was died as a result of stingray attack around 11am local time yesterday(Monday), while doing what he loved, filming a documentary about dangerous sea creatures.

Australian Prime Minister John Howard said "quite shocked and distressed at Steve Irwin's sudden, untimely and freakish death", and the Queensland Premier offered a state funeral to his family. Also many people online are putting the emoticon "(tu)" in their name to commemorate this 'Great Australian'

Across the Tasman, Some people regarded Steve Irwin as one of few Aussie personalities that both Aussies and Kiwis loved.

And I was just one of the many people that are inspired by his documentaries Like "The Crocodile Hunter" and "The Croco. Files". He brought us laugh, knowledge, and a great wildlife experience for people who can't stay wild as much as he did.

It's so sad to know that we won't see any new works from him anymore. To show my respect, along with other Wikipedians, we have started the Chinese version article of Steve Irwin yesterday.

[1 September] Week 7 Term 3 ends.

If my memory serves me right, just few weeks ago the school was telling us to have the 'right choice' when we are choosing our lunch. In simple terms, it means less coke and pie, more salad and milk.
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