Letter of the week

STRESSED STUDENTS I am a fourth-year university student who has been facing a lot of academic work and extra-curricular activities. My friends and I are also responsible for organising the sports day of our faculty, which includes practise for our cheerleaders’ performance, preparing for our parade and choosing athletes to compete in the sports day. The purpose of holding this activity is to promote unity. However, I am always confused about why this activity causes serious quarrels among friends. Every time we have to work together, many problems occur and we don’t work well as a team. Parinya Siritiawsri, Chon Buri For people to work together as a team, Parinya, they have to have patience, be sometimes willing to compromise, and be open to other people’s ideas and opinions. I guess these are qualities that people tend to develop more strongly as they got older. Just do your best to make it fun for everybody, and don’t let little, unimportant things bother you. Good luck! — Deputy Editor

 

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K-POP CRAZY

My name is Pitiya Anantaprut. I’m studying in Matayom 4. I normally don’t get very good grades in English class, but reading your magazine is helping me to improve my English skills a bit. I’m a big fan of K-pop, and your magazine has lots of articles about that. It’s really cool!

My favourite band is a K-pop group called Got7. They are a new band, but they’re really good. They have a member called Bambam who is Thai. He’s cute and such a good dancer.

They will be in Bangkok soon for their first fan meeting in Thailand. I’ll definitely be there, even though the tickets will be quite expensive.

Pitiya Anantachai,
Bangkok

Thanks for your letter, Pitiya. I’m not a huge fan of K-pop myself, but I have heard of Got7. If they are coming to Thailand, they’re sure to be featured in the pages of Student Weekly. Have fun and keep reading! — Deputy Editor

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ANNOYING ALLERGY

I’m allergic to dust. It’s not a big deal but it’s quite irritating. I’ve been working in Bangkok, where many streets are full of dust. A side-effect is that it feels like having a cold. Having a cold is annoying in my daily life. A doctor said I should exercise more and take some vitamins.

I now understand why people love to go to up-country provinces. The air there is cleaner and fresher. I wish I could work somewhere else.

Saksit Pinnakkarat,
Bangkok

I know how annoying dust allergies can be, Saksit, because I’ve suffered from them myself from time to time. Unfortunately it seems to be a growing problem in big cities as the pollution levels increase. With all the cars and construction work in Bangkok, it’s not surprising that many people find themselves sniffing and sneezing their way through the day. As you say, it’s good to get out into the countryside for some fresh air every now and then. — Deputy Editor

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