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Lile Shalamberidze – Professor Verity’s Christmas

This story is about Professor Verity’s Christmas. Professor hated Christmas. Because of that his whole family could not celebrate Christmas. On 31th December Professor saw someone in the red and white suit. It was the Santa Claus. Santa Claus came nearer and nearer. Santa asked:

-Do you hate Christmas?

-Yes, I do.

-Ok, than come with me.

-I don’t know……ok yes.

When they got outside Professor saw sled. Next to sled there were deers. Professor Verity got inside the sled and they flew. Professor Verity was scared of heights and he was screaming. Professor saw big company. It was Santa’s shop. They landed and they went inside. There were elves. Elves were little. There were wrapping gifts for kids. Professor saw a big bike. It was pink and white. Professor started to like Christmas. Then they went outside and jumped in the sled. They flew. Professor saw very beautiful lights. The lights were in the city, mini-city. In that city there were elves. There was snow everywhere. The lights were angels, trees and gifts. Also there was a huge tree. That tree was very beautiful. It was time to go. It was 11’o clock. Professor already loved Christmas. When they got home they celebrated New Year. It was so fun.

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Giorgi Romelashvili – New Year with Phileas Fogg

Phileas Fogg is getting ready for the New Year. He is very fond of the New Year holiday. Do you remember Jean Passepartout? Of course! He is Phileas Fog’s servant, who helps him in everything. Every New Year Phileas Fogg has a tradition of helping poor families, because he is a very kind person.

His wife Aouda prepares delicious dishes for the New Year. Reform Club members have been invited for the New Year. Phileas Fogg’s supper is varied. He also added Georgian dishes to the table (Satsivi, Gozinaki) and made the table more diverse. Aouda also added Indian dishes.

However before the New Year they decided to come to the children’s shelter because there is no New Year without kindness and gifts. They gave lots of nice gifts to the kids. The children were delighted and happy. That evening the big snow came Philia Fogg, Postpartum and Aouda stood with Santa Claus in the yard with the kids, hugged each other, then set up a big Christmas tree in the hall, decorated it with toys and had a fun time.

Twenty returned home with members of their Reform Club, Aouda’s Indian relatives were also welcomed, and they all wished each other a Happy New Year.

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Nutsa Bachiashvili – Gulliver’s New Year

Now I will tell you about Gulliver’s New Year’s Eve and his adventure. Gulliver decided to meet the New Year with his new friends, and he went to the king’s palace. The king was very glad and happy. He asked Lilliputians to decorate the palace to put a very big and beautiful Christmas tree. He invited a lot of people, they had a lot of sweets and cakes. Everybody sang and danced. Suddenly the king saw that there wasn’t a golden star on the top of the Christmas tree. Everyone thought that Gulliver was the thief because only Gulliver could reach the star. One bed man said that he saw how Gulliver took the star. Gulliver was arrested. Suddenly professor Verity has come. He told the bed man to sit on the truth machine chair. Professor Verity put some questions to the men. It was clear that the man was the thief. Gulliver was free and happy. Everybody was happy. Gulliver’s desire was to stay there forever. The king’s desire also was the same, he wanted Gulliver to stay with them forever. At 12 o’clock Santa Claus has come and everybody was gifted with presents. Children made the snowmen in the garden and Gulliver the king and professor Verity played with snowballs with children and Lilliputians. It was the most beautiful night in their life.

Nutsa’s New Year’s Eve

2022 I spent a special time in a new environment in Kakheti hotel Savaneti. My father made me a surprise as I have a birthday on December 31st. There were a lot of people, my parent’s friends with their families. I was very happy. We were dancing, singing and we spent a very good time. When there were 5 minutes left before the New Year, my mother entered the hall with my birthday cake. The cake was super nice with 10 candles. I put out the candles on the cake in front of all guests and at the same time there were the sounds of fireworks from outside. Everybody was wishing me a happy birthday and a happy New Year too. It was super funny for me. I was so proud and thankful for my parents that they organized 10th birthday by this way. It was unforgettable. By 2022 I plan to study well, and also want to take a swimming class to improve my swimming. If I have time, I will take a drawing class too. 

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Nikoloz Mania – Gulliver’s New Year Story

Gulliver and his friends appeared in Tbilisi in 2021. This was the day before the New Year. They said: We never saw such a beautiful street. They saw a very high Christmas tree too. They liked small toys on the tree. They saw Santa Claus too. Gulliver and his friends ran to the Christmas tree. When they ran, they saw a strange thing that had 4 wheels. The boy on the street said to them: Watch out! They jumped: 

-What’s that?  

-This is a car.  

– A Car?!  

-This car is smaller than my ship. 

– A Ship? 

-And where is your ship? 

-It disappeared. 

-Who are they? 

-They are my friends.  

-And where are you going to sleep? 

-We don’t know that too. 

-Come to my house. 

-I have many beds for you.  

-Really? 

-Yes, of course. 

-Thank you very much! 

-They went to his house and slept. It was 12 o’clock. When Gulliver stood, he saw a strange thing again. It was a mobile phone. Gulliver asked the boy: – What is that?

-This a mobile phone. 

-Is not it dangerous! 

-No, of course. 

-OMG, It terrified me. 

-Wait did you see the Phone first time? 

-Yes I saw the phone first time.  

-Wait who are you?  

-I’m Gulliver.  

-Gulliver? It must be a dream, said the boy and fainted. 

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Natali Papashvili – New Year’s Countdown

It is 30th December, Lemuel Gulliver is going to London to celebrate the New Year with his friends Phileas Fogg and Jean Passepartout. He is very excited! Gulliver finally made it to London on 31th December! “Oh look, it’ Lemuel Gulliver! Coming with Passepartout!”- Said Phileas Fogg when he saw Gulliver. “Hello Fogg! It’s very nice to see you again!” “Hello Gulliver, let’s go to my house to celebrate the New Year! ”Gulliver goes to Fogg’s house. “Wow it’s very nice and cozy in your house!” Said Gulliver as he stepped into Fogg’s house.” Thank you!” said Phileas Fogg. Soon it will be the New Year! Everyone is excited! “Ten more minutes!” Said Fogg, he was very excited as well! “Let’s turn on the TV so we can count with the ten second countdown as well!” said Gulliver. “That is a great idea.” And Passeportout turned on the TV. “Ten! Nine! Eight! Seven! Six! Five! Four! Three! Two! ONE!” Said everyone together, It was finally the New Year! All three of them had fun and on January 1St morning Gulliver went back to his ship.

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Muhamed Mamedovi – Gulliver travels to the North Pole

After Gulliver traveled in Blefuscu, he decided to go to the North Pole. He went there with a ship. It was very cold there. It was snowing. Gulliver and his friends became ill. They felt very bad. There were no medicines. Then they went out of the ship. Everything was covered with snow. They could see nothing. They were very hungry and thirsty. They were walking very slowly, because they were tired. Suddenly, they saw something strange and they ran after it. They reached a strange house. It was made of cookies and cream. They opened the door and went into the house. Gulliver and his friends were surprised, because they saw little men with red and green hats. Little people were scared so they called their boss. He was wearing a red coat, with red trousers and brown boots. He had a white beard, it was very long. Also he was wearing a red hat. It was Santa Claus! Santa laughed and gave Gulliver and his friends Christmas gifts. Also he opened a portal to their houses. They said goodbye to Santa and his  elves and went home.

In 2022 I want to make new friends and to be happy with my family. I want to start reading new books and I wish to travel around the world like Phileas Fogg.

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Giorgi Samtchkuashvili – New Year’s Story

Christmas and New Year is one of the most special holidays in the world. At this time everyone forgets about the problems and starts preparing for the New Year. It was from London that such a tradition as sending cards came out. The first New Year greeting card was printed in1843 and leaving it unanswered is not an accepted behavior. In England, Christmas is considered to be a favorite holiday for everyone. However, with Big Ben in London. However, the British are flocking to the New Year to see the beautiful fireworks, which distinguishes London from a city with many traditions. Imagine the work of Jules Verne “Around the World In 80 Days’’. Mr. Fogg and his friend in the New Year. “80 days around the earth”. It is a Jules Verne adventure novel. The book was first published in 1873. The novel describes the journey of Mr. Fogg, his French servant John Passepourt, around the earth. Hitting a circle for the earth is considered impossible in 80 days. Majesty Queen Victoria even steamships can’t do that but punctual Phileas Fogg said it could orbit the earth in 80 days. Phileas Fogg is a wealthy English man who has no family. He has a friend-John Passepourt and he is French.

Phileas Fogg decided to call his friend to meet together in the New Year. Traditionally New Year was not celebrated as widely as Christmas. However, Phileas Fogg and his friend still visited the high clock tower called, “Big Ben’’. They also visited the restaurant, where they had a lot of fun. They tasted a traditional English goose dish and even performed a New Year’s song (Auld Lang Syne). They sang, danced and decorated the table with their toasts. They would have problems in the future as they got older but that did not stop them from continuing their activities. I celebrate The Georgian New Year in the traditional Georgian way. I put presents for my parents on the Christmas tree and I also receive presents from them. I don’t believe in Santa Claus because I know that parents leave gifts. Fun and merriment begin at twelve o’clock at night. May Georgia be united in 2022 and may all children have a happy and joyful life.

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Elisabed Kveselava

I love reading newspapers. There are crosswords, stories, etc. I like traveling stories. BBC’s newspapers write that on New Year’s Day Phileas and Gulliver meet each other. It’s a wonderful news, isn’t it? I like both of them very much, because they are kindly intelligent people. 

As we know, Gulliver and Phileas Fogg love traveling and on New Year’s Day they met together in Paris. They decided to celebrate this wonderful day and went to the supermarket to buy presents and drinks, but they don’t know French. What can they do? Suddenly Philleas saw Passepartout, his old friend who knows French very well and he helped them.

They bought presents, drinks and some food. Passepartout asks them “What do you want in the New Year?”  “We are so tired that we need only sleep and rest”. Soon they were at home and cook supper. At 12 p.m. they congratulated one other and they were very happy.

I want to read many books, go traveling with my family, watch cartoons and of course I will end this pandemic.

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Elene Gamkrelidze – New Year

Before a New Year, Phileas Fogg started to pack his baggage and to fly around the world and see many places. Phileas Fogg doesn’t want to go alone, he wants to see a friend. Two hours later Phileas Fogg chooses a man and his name is Jean Passepartout. In the morning Passepartout starts packing his baggage. When he ended, they went to the airport and flew the first plane. At first, they arrived at Cuesse. In Cuesse they saw a beautiful Christmas tree. Around the Christmas tree, people were selling Christmas toys and Gingbreades. After Cuesse they arrived in Tbilisi. In Tbilisi the whole city was illuminated, the streets were full of cars, to see the illuminated city. After they arrived in Callcuta. On the Christmas tree, there were Christmas letters and waited to the Santa Claus and their wish came true. It was fun. Then they arrived in Hong–Kong. In the city, there were many fireworks and beautiful laser shows. Suddenly the flight was canceled. He decided to stay in the hotel. Three days later Phileas Fogg gets ready to go to the airport. 

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Mind Your Mind

რა არის ყველაზე მნიშვნელოვანი, თუ არა მენტალური ჯანმრთელობა?

მენტალური ჯანმრთელობაა საფუძველი ჩვენი წარმატებისა თუ წარუმატებლობის. თუმცა სულაც არაა მარტივი შინაგანი ბალანსისა და სიმშვიდის პოვნა, უფსკრულისკენ როცა ვეშვებით, გვჭირდება, ვინმემ შემოგვიძახოს, გაგვამხნევოს და ამოგვათრიოს ორმოდან.

სწორედ ისეთ წიგნებს გაგაცნობთ, რომლებიც მოტივაციას გვაძლევენ ყველაზე უიმედო სიტუაციაშიც კი.

Mark Manson- ის „The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck „ მსოფლიოს 10 საუკეთესო ბესთსელერების სიაში გვხვდება, ესაა წიგნი, რომელიც ზუსტ მიმართულებას გვაძლევს, როგორ გავხდეთ თამამი და შეუპოვარი, სააშკარაოზე გამოაქვს ჩვენი კომპლექსები და გვეხმარება მათ დაძლევაში.

Rob Hobson კი ძილის დიდ როლს განგვიმარტავს თავის ნაშრომში „The Art of Sleeping“ , იგი შეგვახსენებს, რომ ძილი ადამიანის ჯანმრთელობის მთავარი საყრდენია და მისმა ნაკლებობამ შესაძლოა, სავალალო შედეგებამდეც კი მიგვიყვანოს.

და, რაც მთავარია, It’s Okay To Be Not Okay, უნდა გავიაზროთ, რომ ტირილი, გაბრაზება, განრისხებაც კი, და ზოგადად, ხანდახან უსუსურობაც, აბსოლუტურად ადამიანური ემოციებია და პირიქით, ამ გრძნობების გამოხატვით ვამტკიცებთ, რომ დიახ, ჩვენ ადამიანები ვართ! Scarlett Curtis წიგნში „It’s Not OK to Feel Blue“ ხაზს უსვამს, რომ ადამიანობა ნიშნავს დეპრესიასაც, და ამის აღიარება კი მისი დაძლევის პირველი გადადგმული ნაბიჯია.

Haemin Sunim – იც ნაშრომში „Love for Imperfect Things“ გვიჩვენებს გეზს , როგორ შეიძლება ქაოსურ სამყაროში მივიღოთ და შევიყვაროთ საკუთარი თავი.

დაბოლოს, კვლავ ვუბრუნდებით ძილის მნიშვნელობას, როგორც საფუძველს მენტალური ჯანმრთელობის. Matthew Walker 4 წლის განმავლობაში იკვლევდა ძილის ცნებას და წერდა თავის ყველაზე ცნობილ წიგნს „Why We Sleep“, სადაც დეტალურადაა ახსნილი, რა გავლენას ახდენს ძილი ჩვენს შინაგან სამყაროზე.