Stunk by a moth

My eye has been swollen by touch of moth at last evening. The moth was a small white one. When I checked my eye just after being stung, there is a small swell on my under eyelid. But swells were on both the upper and the under eyelid in this morning. I had to go to a dermatology.

The doctor at the dermatology said that cooling the part you are stunk just after being stunk is a good remedy.

Online articles 20120521

As I had listened to some VOA news articles, I wrote short summaries and comments about them.

http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/worried-that-people-are-laughing-at-you--150686245/609498.html

This is an article about a research that how people feel and behave when they are laughed at. The reactions of people are different between countries. I was a bit surprised to know how to fee when  being laughed at.

Keyword: Gelotophobia

http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/obama-support-same-sex-marriage/566243.html

The president Obama said he supports same-sex marriage. Some welcomed his announcement, but the others didn't. I wonder how the family registry system would be affected if same-sex marriage was allowed.

Keyword: civil union

http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/censoring-sina-weibo-users-china/666406.html

China and India governments have been trying to limit free speech online. I think the limit might prevent culture in both countries from growing.

Keyword: overthrow

Rainy season

Okinawa is in rainy season.We'd better stay in house in case we don't have any appointments.
But we will be bored unless we do something.
The best way to enjoy in rainy season is to read books or surf the net.

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I learned following phrases;

• we'd better ... in case ...
• we will ... unless
• The best way to ... is to ...