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Pregnancy is a time of great emotion, and a bit of pain and discomfort. For most people, the news that a woman is pregnant brings great joy. I remember being too happy to speak. I phoned everyone I knew. From that very minute, your life changes. You
Are you a panic? I am sometimes, although I like to think Im not. I panic when Im really late for something important. Panicking in this situation is really no good. It wont get me there any quicker. It will only make me look really panicked when I g
One topic that never goes away is prices. Its not surprising really. Prices affect us all. The news recently has been about rising prices. But then I suppose thats always been the news. Prices have been rising a lot though. Especially food. I reckon
Prejudice is a terrible thing. It really damages our society. It hurts people and can cause great pain. It can even lead people to kill themselves. Im not sure if prejudice is something that is getting worse or is declining. Were there greater prejud
Prayer is a very important part of many peoples lives. For those who pray, prayer provides great strength. But there are many people who do not pray. They either do not believe in God or are too lazy. Im always impressed when people say prayers helpe
I just dont understand why we have poverty today. There is so much money in the world. We are rich enough to really make poverty history. My government talks about making a better society while there are thousands of people living on the streets. My
I like painting. It makes me very happy. I loved using paint when I was young. I was really good at drawing, even in elementary school. My school reports said I had a talent in art. I won the school painting competition many times. My friends say pai
Being a student is a good life. I dont think most students understand this. A lot of students complain they have no money and too much homework. They never complain that they have loads of free time, dont have to go to work and have really long holid
Sand is very useful. You can do so many things with it. You can make sand castles, bury yourself in it and sink your toes in it. Perhaps the biggest use of sand is in building. Most of todays buildings would not be there without sand. I wonder where
Senility is a problem I worry about every now and then. I dont mind getting old. I even dont mind if old age means I cant be so active. The thing I worry about is losing my mind. I dont want to become senile. If Im senile, I wont be me any more. I wo
I dont get the point of reality TV. First of all, it isnt real, so I dont know why they call it reality TV. How can it be real when there are TV cameras everywhere? People dont act in the same way when there are cameras around. I think its the very w
I hate tests. Who was it who decided that tests are a good way to test your knowledge? Probably someone who liked putting students through pain. Tests are so unfair. People who are good at remembering lots of things for a short time are good at tests
Tennis is one of the greatest games in the world. You can see people playing it in pretty much every country on Earth. Anyone can play it. All you need is a tennis racket and a ball. You can even play it when youre three or four years old. Most of th
Telephones are a major part of our lives these days. When I was growing up, I perhaps used the phone once a week. It was almost a big event when it rang. Everyone rushed into the living room to find out who was calling. Of course, it was an old-style
I love watching movies. At the cinema, on TV or on my computer. I'm a big movie fan and love all the news of my favourite movie stars. I like all kinds of movies - Hollywood blockbusters, black and white movies from the 50s, independent movies... The
What are your bad habits? I think everyone has bad habits. Not everyone agrees on what bad habits are. Some smokers dont think smoking is a bad habit. Young people dont think listening to loud music on the train is a bad habit. In Japan, slurping you
Where would we be without the media? How would we get information about the world? All of us are interested in the news. We all want to know whats happening around the world. We switch the TV on just to watch the news. It seems as though every train
Marriage seems to be a dying institution. Everywhere we look, there are more and more statistics saying marriage is on its way out, divorce is on the increase, or people are leaving it later and later to tie the knot. A worrying trend over the past f
Im full of admiration for people who run marathons. I couldnt do it. I love running and have done a few half-marathons, but I always found a full marathon to be too much. Marathon runners are special. I dont think I have the stamina to do it. Not pro
Management is a funny thing. Most of the people I know who are in management are not actually managers. I mean, they dont have any qualifications to say they are managers. I think most managers are like that. They spend a year or two in a job and the