It was stormy today; the downpour was intense and unsettling. During the day, Dad taught me about simple machines. They're not as simple as they sound, honestly. I still don’t understand why a movable pulley doubles the effort distance, but as long as I can calculate the output force using the formula, I'm good. Later, my bestie neighbor came back to town and knocked on my door. She brought me a souvenir badge from her favorite anime, she loves animations just as much as I do. I feel like we're going to have a lot of good times ahead.

This noon, my daughter and I have just read the story about the fishman and the goldfish. Of course, the main character was neither the fishman nor the fish, it's the woman, the fishman's greedy wife who was asking for too much without doing anything. All of us know the result of the story. The woman got back to her poor life due to her greed. This story told us that everyone has to be thankful for the people who helped us. The goldfish kept his promise to make one of the couple's wishes come ture. The woman should thank the fish's help, but she didn't and wanted to rule the whole world. This reminds me of the famous Chinese saying goes that a snake dreamed to swallow a whole elephant, but died of being stuffed. Greedis something we should fight against throughout our life. It looks like a sugar-coated bomb. If we finish the sweet coat, it will explode and swallow us in a second. Only we always consider to thank others who help us and just get what we are supposed to get, our life can be full of energy. When the flowers smell nice, the bees will come over without invitation.

Bonjour french learners, here is a quiz in french vocablary,

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My father said before, “When the leaves of the potatoes start to droop, it's a sign that it's time to harvest them .” Most of the leaves in our garden are dropping down and have turned yellow, it’s time to dig up potatoes now !”🤤 「ジャガイモの葉っぱがしおれてきたら、収穫どきだな。」と父が言っていた。庭のジャガイモの葉っぱがしおれて、黄色くなってきた。ジャガイモを掘り出す時がやってきた！

My country is very diverse so here, I’ll share about the culture of the state I belong to - Haryana: - We never visit friends or relatives empty-handed as it is considered rude. Even something simple like a box of sweets is expected. - Traditional clothing is still very common, especially during festivals, weddings, and family visits. Women wear outfits like Daaman, Kurti, and Chunder or sarees. In small towns, many women still follow the ghoonghat tradition, which is covering their head with a veil in front of elders or guests. - Hospitality is a big deal. Guests are welcomed like family. It’s not unusual for relatives to stay for a week or more, and the host makes sure they’re well-fed and comfortable - We live in a community-first culture. Friends and family can drop by anytime, even unannounced. Life is more about “we” than “me.” - In smaller towns and villages, home-cooked food is the norm. Most places don’t have restaurants or cafes, so fresh meals made at home are part of everyday life. Some of traditional Haryanvi dishes are bajra roti, singri, parval or kachri sabzi, hara saag, bathua raita, lassi etc. (idk their names in english) - During winters, it was a norm in most Haryanvi families to prepare sweets like churma, gond ke laddu and khoya barfi at home. - My family is pure vegetarian, and that’s quite common in our state. - Most homes have a small Hindu shrine, and we start the day with a small puja - Chai (especially masala chai) is a must for every guest. Even if you’re visiting for just a few minutes, you’ll be offered tea, and saying no feels almost rude.

I think there was many good products this year. The new phones are more better and have great cameras. Also, some apps was created for help with health. I seen a cool smartwatch that can mesure stress. Maybe I forget some but technology is very fast.

When weather is too much bad, we don’t go outside because is dangerous. We try stay in home and have water and food with us. Sometime people don’t can stay safe if flood come fast. We also try help neighbours if they need. It’s important to listen what say the news.