As I write this, the sun is shining outside my window. The sky is clear blue, with some clouds stretched across. A very beautiful day indeed. No end of the world in sight.
Some Christian friends of mine made a joke of "doomsday". In Chinese, "the end of the world" is translated as 世界末日. Using the same tones and pronunciation but entirely different Chinese characters, they called today 试芥末日, which is translated into English as "Try Wasabi Day"!
I have to admit this is most creative! As someone who knows a few languages, I appreciate their humour. While many are wondering if the world is ending today, the rest of us should just go eat some sashimi or sushi with wasabi - in honour of "Try Wasabi Day"!
So, let's have some fun today. Play around with words in different languages. Learn a new language. Make the most of the sunshine while it is still day. The end of the world will come soon enough.
Happy learning a new language!
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