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» Saturday, December 27, 2008 / -5:27 PM

Looking Back @ 2008

27 Dec 2008
--Last 5 days before a new year comes--
Before a new year comes, let's look back at from the start of this year...

On Feb 2008,
we celebrated our lunar new year and this is significant..Why? Because the year of rat is the start of another year of the cycle of the zodiac...

On Mar 2008,
there was a severe shortage of rice all over the world include some other countries which are the world's biggest exporters of rice. Some countries who are the importers of rice also suffered. This acute shortage of rice is mainly cause by the adverse weather that caused by humans today.

On May 2008,
it was a disastrous to many countries. Cyclone at Myanmar and Earthquake at Sichuan, China.
Many suffered and homeless. It was a sad scene in both countries:(

On June 2008,
another disaster stroked. Japan also suffered its worst earthquake! This was not a joke!

On Aug 2008,
it was a significant month to the Chinese in China because they were holding the Olympics at their own country. They also deliberately hold the very first event on 8 August 2008 (080808)..why? For Chinese, '8' means prosperity and good luck.
On the next day of the first event, Singapore celebrated its 43rd birthday!

On Oct 2008,
'O' level start..haha..start on 20 October 2008...
At the same month, Lerman Brothers closed down and many who invested loss a great amount of money...it was the root of financial crisis

On Nov 2008,
Obama became the first black President in America and it was a historical miracle for America!

Goodbye 2008 and welcome 2009!
In advance, wish all of you a happy new year!