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Friday Fun: Find the Man in the Coffee Beans

On July 22, 2011 By John
CAN YOU FIND THE MAN IN THE COFFEE BEANS? This is bizarre!  After you find the guy, it’s so obvious! Once you find him, you think, why didn’t I see him immediately? Doctors say: If you find the man in 3 seconds, the right half of your brain is better developed than most people. If you find [...]
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Will you be my Valentine?

On February 14, 2011 By John
Will you be my Valentine? Valentine’s Day is a day of love! I wish you all love and happiness! May your dreams come true!!
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Valentine’s Day is Nearly Here!!

On February 12, 2011 By John
Yes, it is nearly Valentine’s day! Have you bought any gifts yet? I remember when I first spent Valentine’s Day in Japan, I thought all the girl’s loved me, because they all gave me chocolate! In Western culture, we only give a gift to someone we love, such as a boyfriend or girlfriend! I soon [...]
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Australia – The Questions Visitors Ask

On January 26, 2011 By John
January 26 being Australia Day, so let’s have some Australian humour. Please remember, this page is all about having fun and not being rude to anyone! Okay! Here is a map of Australia! The questions below were asked on an Australian Tourism Website and the answers are the real responses by the website officials, who obviously [...]
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AUSTRALIA DAY!

On January 25, 2011 By John
HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY! January 26 is Australia Day. This is a special day for all people in Australia. Take a look at some of the fun things that happened here in Sydney: AUSTRALIA DAY PHOTOS On Australia Day people enjoy being with family and friends, having a BBQ, playing cricket, or going to a concert! [...]
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Are you a good driver?

On October 6, 2010 By John
Driving Test! Today, I found something very interesting on the Internet! It is from the RTA website The RTA is responsible for driving tests here in the state of New South Wales. My friend is learning to drive, and today she showed me one of the tests she has to pass. CLICK HERE TO TAKE [...]
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Australia say’s sorry!

On October 4, 2010 By John
The Stolen Generation - Australia Says Sorry! The 13 February 2008 is a very important day in Australian history.   That is the day the Australian government finally said sorry to the Aboriginal people of Australia. They said sorry for the treatment of many Aboriginial children who were taken from their parents between the years of [...]
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How to use chopsticks

On October 3, 2010 By John
Can you use chopsticks? Many people from China and Japan ask me this question when I eat with them! I don’t know why they are so surprised that I can use chopsticks! Maybe because my eyes are green! Actually, I can use chopticks very well! I use them a lot at home – not just in [...]
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How Old is Grandma??

On September 3, 2010 By John
Today, some fun:   How old is Grandma???   I think you will be surprised! Stay with this — the answer is at the end… One evening a grandson was talking to his grandmother about current events. The grandson asked his grandmother what she thought about the shootings at schools, the computer age, and just things [...]
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