Her and her husband’s house is located in a densely populated area, the houses are built close together, so the land area is not much. After the second child was strong, taking advantage of her free time, she improved the soil around the fence to plant trees. Initially, Ms. Thuy planted succulents in porcelain pots placed in the house, in the yard and in the aisle. More than a year ago, she started designing fences, improving the land to see roses. Up to now, her rose garden has been more than a year, every tree is green and full of flowers. “The feeling of hand-cutting flowers planted by myself and putting them in a lovely glass is very pleasant. Every day, there is a vase of roses in the house to put in the living room or somewhere I want. sweet”, Ms. Thuy wrote on her personal page. According to Ms. Thuy, the success of growing roses is due to the right climate. Next, growing roses needs good soil and growing medium, ensuring nutrients and good drainage. Next, growers need to use fertilizers and drugs for flowers in the right way, at the right time, at the right time. Thuy’s experience is to choose fertilizers that specialize in roses, then, at the right time to fertilize. In addition, in order to prevent the plant from being attacked by pests, aphids, and red spider mites, growers must know how to take care and understand the ‘requirements’ of the plant. According to Ms. Thuy, this rose tree has many flowers and few leaves in every season. Thuy in her rose garden. Thuy said that it is hot and sunny in Nagoya-shi, Aichi, Japan these days. From 6:30 am, it was sunny and lasted until 4:30 pm to turn off. However, the roses in her garden are still green, not wilted or attacked by pests. Yellow roses have a pleasant scent, beautiful canopy. Thuy shared that since having a rose garden, she wants to go home quickly to take care of the plants, watch the flowers bloom, and take pictures as a souvenir. “The corner of the small garden in the house with all kinds of roses is my passion so I always love it. Since having this flower garden, I find life happy and joyful”, Ms. Thuy wrote on her personal page. . Thuy’s daughter goes to the garden with her mother to take care of the flower garden. Tu Anh Photo: Character provided

Lucky cat Maneki-neko – fortune cat in Japan. Fortune cats with raised claws, red ears, often hanging coins or gold bars, are believed by many to have the ability to bring luck and prosperity through the centuries. It is also considered as one of the typical cultural products of the land of the rising sun. Here are some interesting facts about this famous statue. The origin is confused Fortune cats are usually white or made of gold, sold in Asian souvenir shops or Chinatowns around the world. This makes many people think that they are of Chinese origin, but in fact they are of Japanese origin. The lucky cat is called Maneki-neko, which in Japanese means “beckoning cat”. Foreign guests may mistakenly think they are saying goodbye. However, in Japan, unlike Western cultures, the way to greet is with the palm facing forward, the finger pointing down, which means that the fortune cat is “calling customers” into the store. The genius cat travels the world It remains unclear how these iconic statues spread beyond the Japanese islands to become famous throughout Asia and the rest of the world. According to a research project led by Bill Maurer, a professor of Anthropology at the University of California, Irvine, the fortune-telling cat statues date back to the Meiji period (1868-1912). In an effort to polish its image with Westerners, the Meiji Government issued the Public Ethics Ordinance in 1872. Accordingly, charms that were not displayed in prostitution, and fortune cats were prohibited. Use as an alternative decoration. From there, they began to be popular in Asian countries and communities. Then, the explosion of Japanese popular culture during the “Cool Japan” era in the 1980s and 1990s, which coincided with the second wave of Chinese immigration to the US, further helped the cat’s popularity. more worldwide. Appears everywhere in Japan In the land of the rising sun, fortune cats are popular and can be found everywhere. The Manekineko Museum of Art in Okayama displays a collection of more than 700 fortune-telling cat statues from across the ages. Cat statues are also honored every year in September when the Manekineko festival is held in many cities across Japan. In Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture, there is even a street named Manekineko, where dozens of ceramic cat statues are on display. In Tokyo, you can go to Gotokuji Temple or Imado Shrine. And of course, you can see the genius cat at countless shops, restaurants… in the land of the rising sun. The meaning of the cat statue Over the centuries, the genius cat has had many different versions, serving many human purposes. The statue is blue to pray for peace when participating in traffic. Pink to pray for charm, yellow to pray for fortune and prosperity. Cats wag their right paws to “call” money and luck, but cats wag their left paws to “call” friends and customers. Cat ornaments such as ryo (an oval Japanese coin) represent wealth, and bibs or bells show the Japanese people’s affection and care for cats.