"I went to the park by bicycle" sounds unnatural?? I biked to the park. I went to the park by bicycle. Which sentence sounds natural for native English speakers? Until today I always said like, "I went to work by car" but learned "I drove to work" sounds more natural. I was shocked to know that.

What does “I’m toast” mean? I have a quick question. What does “I’m toast” mean? Does it mean “very tired”?

What is the difference between “Where do you stand” and “What do you think”? “Where do you stand on ...?” is a new phrase I learned today from short video. I don’t understand exactly how it is different from “what do you think...?”. When and where is the phrase used? Do you use it to friends? Thank you!

How often do you use “Kudos to you”? “Kudos to you” is a new phrase I learned last week. Do you use this phrase as often as “Congratulations” in everyday conversations? Isn’t it strange if I use the phrase in emails or texting to my friends?

“If only I had had money enough I would have bought a car. “ Does this sentence make sense? I made some sentences using second and third conditions, and relatives pronoun. Only if my phone worked so I won’t to buy new one. If you were here, we can go shopping tomorrow. Had I known you were looking for a place to live for new semester I would have recommended the good ones nearby school. If it hadn’t rained we could have gone hiking. It having snowed that night, they enjoyed skiing following day. The house, the roof of which is painted red, was bought by Mr, Green. The museum, the garden of which is beautiful, was closed yesterday. (The museum whose garden is beautiful was closed yesterday.) His latest novel, the price of which is 20 dollars, has been sold well.

"There are far fewer tourists inTokyo than just two months ago." Is my sentence correct? I've been practicing comparatives and made some sentences. Are these sentences grammatically correct? There are far fewer tourists in Tokyo than just two months ago because of COVID. She has twice as many books as I do. I became more scared as the doctor explained about the surgery in more detail. My wight is half as heavy as his.

My trip to Finland! Anyone want to exchange languages Finnish and Japanese? One of my 2020 new year's resolutions is visiting somewhere I've never been. Then, I bought air tickets to Helsinki. I wanted to experience very cold Nordic winter and to see the northern lights. Since I decided to visit Finland I've been baking cinnamon rolls one a week! They are definitely not as good as authentic ones but fun to knead the dough. Thinking to learn some Finnish greetings. Anyone want to exchange languages Finnish and Japanese?

Eat something special in your country on the winter solstice day? In Japan people eat pumpkin on the winter solstice day. I'm just curious if people in other countries eat something special today. Today is the winter solstice day in the northern hemisphere.

How do you recharge your battery for your life better and to refuel your body and mind? I recently often feel I'm stuck in a rut with work and daily routines. I've been quite busy with work since the end of last month. Last night, I went downtown to see Christmas lights and had a nice dinner with friends. We enjoyed walking in the cold air while watching gorgeous Christmas lights. That was a good time. After hard work, I spend time and some money as a little treat myself and refuel my battery. How do you refuel your body and mind for work and making your life better?