The Novel Coronavirus

   

        As the epidemic is getting worse, we are all worried about the future. What we can do now is to obey the government's directives, avoid going to public places, wash hands with soap, and pay much attention to personal hygiene.

        Last year, I bought a flight ticket for a trip to Osaka, Japan in February this year. In January, it was widely reported that the epidemic had spread to various countries. At that time, I was still hesitant to cancel the trip. In a few days’ time, the epidemic gradually turned into a pandemic. This prompted me to cancel the ticket, even though it was a non-refundable/irrevocable ticket! Although I was a little regretful about the lack of a refund, I now think that this has been a right decision. Taiwan is my home. I have a responsibility to protect myself and others. I don't want to increase the burden on medical staff. I firmly believe that it is a waste of social resources if the number of infected cases rises because the rules such as social distancing are not followed.

A Strange Dream

        Yesterday I went to bed and everything was calm. I fell asleep but felt dizzy suddenly. After that, as if the time was stopped, l floated in an unreal space. The darkness surrounded me and I didn't know how to leave this space. Suddenly, a beam of light landed on my eyes; I floated towards the light, guessing it was an exit. To my surprise, after I went through the light, I dropped into an ocean from the sky. Theoretically, nobody could breathe in the ocean, but I didn't feel uncomfortable at all. Neither did I feel that the clothes on my body were wet.  In other words, I wandered in the ocean with no diving gear.

        While I took in the beautiful view of the ocean, a school of sharks swam to me at a high speed. What a scaring sight!  I swam as soon as I could, but was still devoured by a shark.  The shark's mouth was so stinky that I could hardly bear it. I tried to leave, but the mouth was closing. Apparently, I didn't know what to do next as I sat on the shark's tongue. Suddenly, the tongue moved, pushing me into the stomach. Just as I thought I would be killed, I was awakened by the alarm. Fortunately, it was just a strange dream.

Saving Our Environment

Saving our environment is a responsibility for those who live on Earth. Only by keeping our environment clean can we have a sustainable environment to live in. In addition, the creatures living on Earth can reproduce, thereby boosting biodiversity. The survival of human beings and other creatures hinges on how successful we are in sustainable development.

When it comes to saving our environment, both governments and citizens have an important role to play. First, governments around the world should pass laws to punish polluters. Secondly, they should promote the importance of what can be done to protect the environment through the media. Finally, citizens should minimize the pollution of oceans or the atmosphere through international cooperation. With this multi-pronged approach, we and particularly our future generations will be able to survive on Earth.