Hey guys, today I thought I’d take a moment to acknowledge the birthday of one of my favorite, dedicated, and enthusiastic members here on The Daily China—editor-in-cheif—Cole Pergament.
Dear Cole,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I am so very thankful for all the time and effort you have put into working on The Daily China. Your creative ideas and ambition has made writing for The Daily China truly a gift. You are genuinely an all around team player—always collaborating with your peers striving to achieve your many goals. I am so honored to have a person like you represent The Daily China; with out you The Daily China would not be as well established and organized as it stands today. Thank you Cole! I hope you have a happy happy birthday! I hope this day is filled with happiness and fun because you deserve every minute of it!
–Keanna Ghazvini
Other personal Messages for Cole on behalf of the rest of The Daily China Staff:
Jack Josephy: “Happy Birthday Cole! You’re a blessing of a chief editor and you really made this project (The Daily China) come to fruition. Thanks for the hard work and enjoy the day.”
Caroline Chen: “Happy Birthday! Thanks for working so hard on helping The Daily China come to life. I know that you will accomplish great things in the future!”
Nicole Chen: “Thank you so much for your hard work and encouragement. I hope The Daily China continues on its road of success. Happy Birthday! 生日快乐.”
Tyler Futterman: “It’s great to have such a dedicated person to work with Happy Birthday!”
Now here is how you sing Happy Birthday in Chinese:
| 祝 你 生日 快乐, 祝 你 生日 快乐。 |
| Zhù nǐ shēng rì kuài lè, zhù nǐ shēng rì kuài lè. |
| Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you. |
| 祝你幸福, 祝你健康, 祝你前途光明。 |
| Zhù nǐ xìng fú, zhù nǐ jiàn kāng. Zhù nǐ qián tú guāng míng. |
| Wish you happiness, wish you health. Wish your future is bright. |
| 祝 你 生日 快乐, 祝 你 生日 快乐。 |
| Zhù nǐ shēng rì kuài lè, zhù nǐ shēng rì kuài lè. |
| Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you. |
| 祝你幸福, 祝你健康, 有个温暖家庭。 |
| Zhù nǐ xìng fú, zhù nǐ jiàn kāng, yǒu gè wēn nuǎn jiā tíng. |
| wish you happiness, wish you health, and have a cozy family. |
Now, next time it’s your friends birthday, feel free to sing happy birthday in Chinese and let us know what they think!
Stay tuned for more posts this week!
再见！
Happy birthday Cole. You are a great friend and I am super lucky to have spent the past four years with you in Chinese class. I hope you received wonderful gifts and ate delicious cake! Be safe on the roads! 神日快乐！