I would like to talk about a scale that I learned when I was a preschooler. Actually, it’s a scale that I use even today. It’s a very crucial scale, especially for those who like after-door activities. This scale is cycling. As simple as that, it makes out to me, it’s a good deal. Because cycling not only is an exercise, a cardio exercise, that can help you keep fit, but it’s also a scale that can help you explore the world. Especially me, I’m a person who loves the green areas, especially the large caves and sometimes mountains. I find that with a bicycle. It’s fun and it is easier to reach those places. It’s an engaging scale that even if you are afraid to enter cycling, you can’t even form a kind of a competition which is fascinating. This scale, to talk a little about it, was taught to me by my dad. He bought me a tricycle. I remember the model was Phoenix and it took me a while to master it. But it was my dad. I think he pushed me on it. Whenever I would fall, he picked me up, put me again and encouraged me to do better and better. It really taught me to have a positive outlook even in the midst of circumstances. This is a scale that I
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I would like to talk about a skill that I learned when I was a preschooler. Actually, it's a skill that I use even today. It's a very crucial skill, especially for those who like outdoor activities. This skill is cycling. As simple as that, it means a lot to me; it's a good deal. Because cycling is not only a cardio exercise that can help you keep fit, but it's also a skill that can help you explore the world. Especially for me, I love green areas, particularly large parks and sometimes mountains. I find that with a bicycle, it's fun and easier to reach those places. It's an engaging skill that even if you are afraid to start cycling, you can form a kind of competition, which is fascinating. This skill, to talk a little about it, was taught to me by my dad. He bought me a tricycle. I remember the model was Phoenix, and it took me a while to master it. But it was my dad who pushed me on it. Whenever I would fall, he picked me up, put me back on, and encouraged me to do better and better. It really taught me to have a positive outlook even in difficult circumstances. This is a skill that I cherish.
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