My native city
Hong Kong. It's a beautiful and model city. It has very tall buildings built on
a small island. Many people live there. In fact, it will give some visitors a
surprise to see how they are living in a little place and they could keep it
clean and quiet. So I love it very much.--LaiKan
I was born in Monchegorsk, near Murmansk. It is a very small city in the
north of Russia. The population is about 14 thousand people. There's a
very cold winter and it isn't hot in the summer. I like my city because I
passed my childhood there and the people were friendlier than in the big
cities. In the winter we had a short day. It became dark at 2-3:00 p.m.
There were very long days in the summer, when the night looked like day.
It was always light (It made me confused when I woke up to go to school
:) ). The short nights are called the "white nights." If you visit our city you
can see the beautiful, gorgeous, Northern Lights. If you see it just once
you'll remember it all your life. It's unbelievably beautiful. There's a North
Pole nature sanctuary for animals. There are very rare kinds of animals
there. It is protected by the government. It's a big territory, and there are
good conditions for them. I like having been there.--Julia
I am from Busan in Korea. Busan is the second biggest city in Korea. It is
a beach city. It has several famous beaches such as Hoe Un Doe, Gwong
An Li, and Song Do. Hae Un Doe beach is
the most famous, where about
eighty thousand people visit to swim, suntan, and surf every summer. But
I don't like many people to visit there because the pollution has become
severe. You can find this city in the bottom right corner in South Korea.
The weather of this city is warmer than other cities. There are four
seasons. Summer is hotter than San Francisco, and winter is colder than
San Francisco. In Summer, many plants
grow fast and become very
green. In addition, there is a period of big rain. Many people are killed and
injured and lose their things. The big rain is from typhoons from the Pacific
Ocean. In Winter, it is rarely snowy because it is an ocean city.
Sometimes, I can see snow. Then, many people are pleased, especially
for the first snow. They call their friends and family to enjoy it.--Eun Suk
Hi. I am from Thailand. My native city is called Prachuabkhirikhan. It is in
the southeast. It is small and rural, but it is very beautiful. It is near the
ocean, mountains, and a waterfall. There are history museums and
aquariums. It is very hot from March to May, and raining from June to
August. After that season the weather is very good. When it is raining,
there is lightning. Some people work in offices or on farms. People shop
at markets and supermalls. As for my advice about going to Thailand, it is
good. You will have a good time. The people are very friendly and
helpful.--Thip
NanJing City is where I was born. I lived there for 23 years. I love my
hometown. I've been back to my native city every year since I left.
NanJing is the old capital city of China. It is
a wonderful city, medium-
sized with beautiful views. A long river goes through the city. There are
some lakes and many parks in NanJing City. The city has a long, old
history, but the weather in NanJing isn't good. It's very very hot in summer
and very very cold in winter. The best season is fall. People who live in
NanJing speak the NanJing dialect. They like to eat NanJing duck.
NanJing duck is a famous dish in China. The duck isn't fat and it is tasty.
I've missed the duck dish since I came here.--Cindy
I am from Russia. My native city is Omsk. It is located in West Siberia.
Omsk is the capital city of West Siberia. The city is a big, typical urban
city. In the middle of the city there is a river. The name of the river is
Irtysh. In the city of Omsk and around it there are pine and other trees.
The city of Omsk has a historical museum. It tells about the birth of the
city of Omsk. The weather in summer is hot and winter is cold. In winter it
is very snowy. In the street there is a lot of snow. The temperature is bitter
cold. The buildings are made of brick. A lot of people work in the arms
factory. My wife is planning a trip to my native city. There are a lot of
differences between San Francisco and the city of Omsk. For example,
the weather, downtown, museums, and beaches--Iosif
My native city is
Kangwon do, Korea. It is in the eastern part. It is a small
town but has a very beautiful mountain. The mountain's name is O Doe
mountain. My native city's weather has four seasons but summer and
winter are longer than spring and fall. There is a lot of snow in winter and
there are pretty maple leaves in summer and fall. Many people visit my
native city when they have free time, just like San Francisco. I miss my
native city.--Giryun
