1 . Food festivals are a common occurrence in the UK and take place in all sorts of places and at all sorts of times. Whatever your taste, there’s a food festival to match it — no matter how special.

The Meatopia

This three-day, London-based festival takes place at the end of August or in early September and is a meat lover’s paradise. In addition to a range of legally sourced meat products, from juicy burgers to tender steaks, attendees can listen to live music, watch butchery demonstrations, and attend informal meat-based workshops.

The National Honey Show

If you have a sweet tooth, then it could be that the National Honey Show, which started in 1923, is the place for you. This three-day event attracts many local participants who showcase their sweet golden honey, some of which is sold globally.

The Orange Sauce Festival

Have you heard about a festival that is devoted only to orange sauce? Held in Cumbria, this sweet, fragrant festival has been running for many years. What attracts people most is a competition to find the best homemade orange sauce. There are thousands of participants from over 30 different countries across the globe, bringing their local snacks to share here.

The Ginger (姜) and Spice Festival

If you’d prefer something with a little more kick, then you could attend the Ginger and Spice Festival held in Market Drayton. Unlike other food festivals, it celebrates its town’s historic connection to Robert Clive,who returned from India with ginger. Because of this, people here specialize in baking gingerbread, and sell a range of traditional spices from mild ones to hot ones.

4 . When it comes to an ox, very similar to a bull, people will think of 2009, the Year of Ox. The Ox is a representative of the farming culture of China. In the farming economy, oxen are the major animals pulling plows (梨).

Of course, the good of oxen is not limited to plowing. In fact, they are seen as “boats on land” for their ability to carry loads. Besides, the whole body of an ox is full of treasures. Their meat and milk are food full of nutrition, and their skin can be used to make clothes and shoes. With all these qualities, oxen are regarded as generous creatures.

In the past, oxen played an important role in the spiritual life of the Chinese. Even today, oxen still play a special part in some folk activities. For example, some people who live in southwest China will cook cattle bone soup and share it among family members when holding the ceremony for children who reach 13. They believe that the cattle bone soup represents the blood relationship among family members. In order to express their love for oxen, people in some other areas will run to shake off diseases on the 16^th day of the first month by the lunar calendar, and during their run they will take their oxen along, which indicates they regard the creature as human.

Because of the contribution of oxen in their lives, the Chinese people are very grateful to the animal. In addition, the use of oxen in ceremonies and the thanks people owe to oxen help to develop various traditional customs, which becomes an important part of the folk culture of the Chinese nation.

6 . There are times when people are so tired that they fall asleep almost anywhere. We can see there is a lot of sleeping on the bus or train on the _________ home from work in the evenings. A man will be reading the newspaper, and seconds later it _________ as if he is trying to _________ it. Or he will fall asleep on the shoulder of the stranger _________ next to him. Another place where unplanned short sleep _________ is in the lecture hall where a student will start snoring (打鼾) so _________ that the professor has to ask another student to _________ the sleeper awake.

A more embarrassing situation occurs when a student starts falling into sleep and the weight of the head pushes the arm off the _________, and the movement carries the _________ of the body along. The student wakes up on the floor with no memory of getting there. The worst time to fall asleep is when __________. Police reports are full of __________ that occur when people fall into sleep and go off the road. If the drivers are __________, they will not be seriously hurt. One woman’s car, __________, went into the river. She woke up in four feet of __________ and thought it was raining. When people are really __________, nothing will stop them from falling asleep—no matter where they are.

8 . The cost of living in countries like the U.S, Britain, Australia or France has skyrocketed in recent years. However, if you’re willing to leave your country and explore life in other areas, there are many countries boasting an extremely cheap and low cost of living. Check out the following countries when planning your next move.

Ecuador is similar to the United States in many ways, and as a result has become a popular American getaway. They even use the U.S. Dollar for their currency. In this country, it’s cheaper to eat out every day than cook for yourself on a budget in the U.S. You can even buy a building for around $50,000 and hire someone to look after it while you’re away.

Although the country is known for its poverty ridden streets, there are many wealthier areas that provide every facility you might need. You can live off a mere $700 to $800 a month in Mexico, and this includes rent for a nice place, facilities, food, and any sightseeing.

Argentina has been a popular tourist destination for many years. It has great restaurants, a rich history, and many places to explore. Not to mention, it’s not very expensive to live here. A decent sized home can cost around $139,000, which is relatively cheap in relation to homes in the United States.

Vietnam has also become a popular tourist destination in recent years. There are many million-dollar luxury homes by the beach, but you can find a modest flat or a small home for around $25,000 to $50,000 if you search in the right areas.

9 . The United Kingdom (UK) is rightly celebrated as the birthplace of the railway. The UK’s rail network is not only a testament (证明) to engineering genius, but also the gateway to some of the most attractive landscapes to be found anywhere in the world.

The West Highland Line

Considered by some to be the most beautiful railway line in the scenery on the earth, this line takes passengers from the busy city of Glasgow through Scotland’s wild western highlands to the remote port of Mallaig. Built in stages through the 1890s, the line is a true wonder of late Victorian British engineering. The line passes through Corrour, the UK’s highest altitude train station.

The Caledonian Sleeper

Linking London with the Scottish Highlands, it has been taking travellers northward during the night along the West Coast Main Line since way back in 1873. Passengers can enjoy falling asleep to the rhythm of the train on leaving London, then waking up to the beauty of the Highlands at dawn right outside your window.

The Cambrian Line

Wales, with its dramatic landscapes and historic sites, offers some of the most scenic train journeys to be found in the UK. And perhaps the jewel in the Welsh crown is the Cambrian Line, which weaves its way through Mid Wales to the coast. The route begins in Shrewsbury in England and is famous for its scenery. Travellers will love the wonderful views of the Cambrian Mountains, a range of peaks.

The Settle-Carlisle Line

Opened in 1876, the 73-mile-long route takes travellers from Settle Junction in North Yorkshire to Carlisle in Cumbria. Rolling hills, beautiful valleys and picturesque villages along the way leave a deep impression on passengers. Threatened with closure in the 1980s, the line was saved thanks to the efforts of rail lovers, and passenger numbers have gone from strength to strength.

10 . Speaking of “desires of our hearts”, Billy Graham explained on TV it’s different than just asking for your wants and wishes. It is the deepest and truest desires of your heart. His word made me sink into deep thought. I came to realize my desire was to be someone who made a difference in the lives of people and in the lives of animals. After all, dogs had always been a large part of my life, from the time when I was a little girl growing up in central Oklahoma.

Then, something happened that shook my entire heart. The “love of my life” dog, Nicholas, died because of cancer, which made me heartbroken. However, I didn’t lose hope. I began to do research and form a small group called Small Paws Rescue. I started sending the latest news on our rescue efforts to about 25 people. Within a few months, we had grown to a group of several hundred.

A few years passed and my rescue stories were being read by more than six thousand people in 28 different countries. National media outlets began asking me to do interviews and to film episodes for Animal Planet.

It took me a while to realize that I had not only found my purpose in life, but each of the desires of my heart had been included as well. Now my days are filled with helping people and animals. I travel this beautiful country attending Small Paws Rescue functions. In the past t hirteen years, Small Paw s Rescue has rescued more than 8,000 Bichons and has made a difference in the lives of thousands of people, too.

I’ve been made whole and complete, and what more could any person ever ask? The delight of doing what I do overflows from every cell of my body, and I can never repay this wonderful gift that has given my life purpose.