Andrea Tam S1D

  • My Birth

    I was born in the Canosa hospital at Hong Kong and my parents were really happy to see me be born into the world.
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    My Life

  • Congo president Laurent Kabila assassinated by bodyguard.

    Congo president Laurent Kabila was assassinated by his bodyguard, his son, Joseph Kabila takes over amid continuing civil war. I chose this because I think this shows that anything could happen, even a bodyguard that you trust and is supposed to protect you could actually be not good at all.
  • Terrorist bombing in Bali

    It occurred on October 12, 2002 in the town of Kuta on the Indonesian island of Bali, killing 202 people and injuring 209.
    I chose this because this is considered the considered the deadliest act of terrorism in Indonesian history.
  • North Korea withdraws from treaty

    North Korea withdraws from treaty on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons. I chose this because this shows that maybe North Korea is planning something dangerous.
  • Summer Olympics takes place in Athens, Greece

    10,625 athletes competed, accompanied by 5,501 team officials from 201 countries and there were 301 medal events in 28 different sports. I chose this because it marked the first time since the 1996 Summer Olympics that all countries with a National Olympic Committee were there.
  • London hit by Islamic terrorist bombings

    It killied 52 and wounding about 700. It is Britain's worst attack since World War II. I chose this because I think this tragic event should be remembered.
  • The sale of materials used to make weapons is banned to North Korea

    The U.N. Security Council votes in favor of a resolution banning the sale of materials to North Korea that could be used to produce weapons. I chose this because that many people do not agree/support North Korea.
  • Romania and Bulgaria join the European Union

    Romania and Bulgaria join the European Union, bringing the number of member nations to 27. I chose this because it shows that countries are growing.
  • Nepal votes to form a republic

    Nepal's newly elected Constituent Assembly votes to dissolve the 239-year-old monarchy and form a republic, King Gyanendra is told he must step down within 15 days. I chose this because it shows that the world is moving on and countries are growing.
  • Iceland gets a first female prime minister

    Johanna Sigurdardottir takes office as Iceland's first female prime minister. I chose this because it shows that women is equal to men in most countries.
  • The 2010 Winter Olympics opened in Vancouver

    The 2010 Winter Olympics opened in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, approximately 2,600 athletes from 82 nations participated in 86 events. I chose this because this shows that Canada is growing.
  • Amy Winehouse is found dead in her apartment in London

    The award-winning, internationally known singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse is found dead in her apartment in London, millions of fans mourn. I chose this because it shows how a death of one person could cause so many people to care.
  • Started Secondary School

    I was excited and nervous to start Secondary School. Now i feel happy to go to school and am no longer nervous.