Online travelling

Today, I will introduce a city that I am interested. I want to show some information about this city and hope you love it. This spotlight is Osaka of Japan, a fascinated city interweaving tradition and modern times.

1. The distance

The distance between Taipei, Taiwan and Osaka, Japan is 1065 miles (1714 km).

2. Map

It's a map of Japan. As you see, Osaka locates in the middle of Japan and by the side of the ocean.

3. Weather

(2008/5/27 3:00 PM local)
84°F(29°C)
Sunny
• Sunrise: 04:47 am
• Sunset: 07:02 pm
• Heat Index: 83°F / 28°c

• Humidity: 26 %

• Wind: NE 3mph / 5kph

• Visibility: Unlimited mi

• Dewpoint: 46°F / 8°C

• Barometer: 29.47

5 days forecast:

Wed May 28 Cloudy 76°/69°
Thu May 29 T-Storms 76°/65°
Fri May 30 PM Showers 78°/64°
Sat May 31 Showers 74°/62°
Sun Jun 01 Scattered Showers 80°/61°

4. Flight

I list the cheaper flight information in the following lines:

Ticket price: $492.00

Northwest Airlines

Flight 70, 744(Boeing 747 Jet)

Taiwan (TPE) Osaka Kansai (KIX)
07:30am - 10Jun, Tue 11:10am - 10Jun, Tue
Actual Air Time: 2hr 40min

5. Hotel or accommodation

ANA Hotel Osaka

Information from Fodor's

One of Osaka's oldest deluxe hotels, the ANA overlooks Naka-no-shima Koen. The 24-story building is a handsome white-tile structure with some unusual architectural features like great fluted columns in the lobby. There's also an enclosed courtyard with trees. The main bar is a throwback to a 1950s English gentlemen's club. Guest rooms feature shades of chocolate, tan, and cream. Each room has a trouser press, and the cups are traditional Japanese ceramics.

6.Famous spots
Osaka Castle

Mitami Shrine

Sumiyoshi Taisha

Website for Grammar

Name of the website: edufind.com-ONLINE ENGLISH GRAMMAR

Website address: http://www.edufind.com/english/grammar/TOC.CFM

Content: "edufind.com" is a website for learning English. Online English grammar is one part of this website. There is no advertisement picture blinking in this website. The orderly interface gives you a easy environment to search any grammar information you need. Unlike other websites, all grammar information on this website are classified by alphabetical letter and put in the middle of this page. This organization helps you focus on the point and find what you need quickly.

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Weakness: Although easy to access is a advantage of this website, on the other hands, it means that there are not sufficient information if you want to get more knowledge from this website. The size of words in the page are not large enough to view comfortably. You have to adjust the setting in order to have a suitable word size.

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Word Bank

Websites for vocabulary

Name of the website: Vocabulary.co.il

Website address: http://www.vocabulary.co.il/index_main.php

Content:

Do you think it's always boring to learn or practice vocabulary? Here is a funny website for you. There are some games about vocabulary that can help you practice some words but not make you feel monotonous. There is also a quiz database that can give you a test.

Strengthens:

This website about vocabulary is uncomplicated and easy to use. These special ways to practice vocabulary are different from others. This website can provide you a free and easy platform to practice vocabulary.

Weakness:

If you want to enjoy on this website, you may have to know basic vocabulary. This website doesn't give you too much information about vocabulary, like type, the meaning of word or extend sentence, but just be funny.

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About Me

I come from Tainan. I am a typical boy from south of Taiwan. My English is poor. Even I entered the medical department, English courses are still difficult for me. I want to improve my English skill and make it better. This is my first English blog. I will put something just like what I feel today or something cool in my daily life. I love music and new tech product. Mp3 and digital camera are a part of my life. Last year, I bought a DSLR and started to learn how to take an inviting picture by myself. I hope I can save some beautiful memories via this expensive toy.