Soon my feeling of being in the moment is replaced with something as strange and ancient as this place itself. My breathing calms and becomes shallow. My heartbeat slows. I am first surrounded by in silence. I am a tiny, shrinking spot. Then I disappear completely. ...
One of the most difficult decisions I've ever made was choosing which college to attend. It was a decision that would shape my future and determine the course of my career. I had received acceptance letters from several prestigious universities, each with its own unique strengths and opportunit...
the city of Kashgar is a gateway of the Silk Road Economic Belt. Its Special Economic Development Zone has been around for 12 years, and its Comprehensive Bonded Zone has been operational for 8 years, and that’s why the city today boasts a well-developed open economy. ...
The earth that we have been living on has changed since then. Once the pond was clear and the pond was a frog, and there were a couple of small fish in the pond. Now the pond is filthy, and there is a lot of garbage everywhere, and every now and then a dead fish es out of t...
which is "daughter of the wind." Windflowers are usually grown as ornamental garden plants, although they were once also used as medicinal herbs. Most varieties flower very early in the spring, so like other early-blooming flowers like the snowdrop and thecrocus, a windflower in bloom is of...
On the whole, not a bad week weatherwise, apart from Monday, and the promise of more good weather to come, I shall look forward to that. Everything is growing at such a fast rate, I can’t keep up with it all, especially the weeds. Once again so many flowers to photograph, then...
We decided to let it continue growing until we could figure out what it was. Weeks passed and as I made my way back to the mystery plant it appeared to be a sunflower. It was spindly with a tall skinny stalk and only one head on it. I decided to take care of it and weed ...
In southern Xinjiang, leveraging the geo-connectivity advantage and boasting five land ports, the city of Kashgar is a gateway of the Silk Road Economic Belt. Its Special Economic Development Zone has been around for 12 years, and its Comprehensive Bonded Zone has been operational for 8 years,...
'The Japanese water iris, Iris ensata, is another lovely plant that is a perfect subject in a Japanese-style garden,' Terry says. This water plant is happiest in rich, damp soil, growing along the water's edge. It is a 'beloved plant in Japanese culture, and has been selected since ...
Internet has become a major media in recent years.My passion for Internet serfing has been growing stronger and stronger.At night when Im not studying,I would go online and chat with my friends and other people from all over the world,learning different cultures and knowing the big world out...