Why do we like sightseeing so much? I think its because we want to see all the famous places we learnt about when we were at school. I remember learning about the Pyramids in Egypt and really wanting to visit them. Many years later I did. I was one o...
Shopping must be one of the worlds most popular hobbies. I hate it. Theres nothing more boring than wandering around shopping malls. What a waste of time. I know a lot of people who like window shopping just walking around shops without wanting to bu...
There is no place for sexism in our world in the 21st century. Unfortunately, there is a lot of sexism in all societies. Its slowly disappearing in many countries. In the U.S.A. there are many women in leadership positions. There was almost a female...
Can you name the Seven Wonders of the World? I cant. Thats because only one of them is still around today. Thats the Great Pyramid of Giza. Some of the other wonders sound great. I wish they had survived. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon sounds amazing...
We only have five senses. I wonder why. It doesn't seem a lot. We have the senses of smell, touch, taste, sight and hearing. Many people say they have a sixth sense. That's when you can sense things are happening that other people can't. Perhaps you...
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...
We have to think about security more and more today. It seems the world is becoming a more dangerous place. Most of the people I know are worried about home security. They have alarms on their house and some of my friends have a web cam filming their...
Everybody uses search engines. The most popular one in the world is Google. Im not sure if its the best search engine but everyone knows it. Google always works for me. I never use any other search engine. I dont really see any need for anything else...
Science fiction is one of my favourite genres of books and movies. I like the kind of science fiction that shows what the future might look like on Earth. Science fiction movies like Star Wars are OK but they are full of strange creatures and things...
Science is one of the most important subjects we study at school. I loved it. I thought it was so interesting. Time in my science lessons went very quickly because I was always working on things and doing experiments. I liked all of the sciences, phy...
Most kids say they dont like school. They say their subjects are boring or theres too much homework. In fact, school is one of the best times of a persons life. Think about it. The hours are short usually just six hours a day. You have the opportunit...
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...
Salad is important. I reckon most of us dont eat enough salad. We prefer other things. Im a bit lazy when it comes to salad. I cant be bothered to make one. If Im at the salad bar of a restaurant, I will make the effort. Ill pile as much stuff on my...
Safety is something we should all think more carefully about. The world around us can be a pretty dangerous place. Even our homes are full of danger. Think about all the electric wiring, gas pipes, chemicals in the building materials, etc. All kinds...
