A Review on “The Lu-mate”

In “The Lu-mate”, the writer Crystal Cao gives us the definition of the Lu-mate. Crystal Cao is an exchange student from China so we can know this term may specially used in China. Besides, she point out the three main features in the Lu-mate. We can have a clear understanding of the Lu-mate through this composition. It is an interesting topic because this term-the Lu-mate is never seen in Taiwan.

Although the writer provides enough of detail description, it is lack of giving examples for the three main features. This composition has clear thesis statement in the introduction paragraph and the topic sentence in the supporting paragraphs. In addition to, the obvious subject segments in the thesis statement. We still can learn and benefit from her composition. It keeps a balance among the paragraphs. The whole composition is in the equally words number.

Crystal said “The Lu-mate is a term used by people in Mainland. It is a group of people who are interested in outdoor activities.” They would be called backpacker in other places. They are tourists, but they have some different features and the different expectation from their journey. According to Crystal’s opinion, “the Lu-mates have three distinct features in common: backpacking, strong passion, and independent mind.” It gives us the obvious subject segments. And, she give us the more specially description in the following supporting paragraph.

The first feature is backpacking.”It may be easy to realize its meaning from another name” backpackers.”” said by Crystal. Crystal makes a comparison and contrary between the backpacking and the normal tourists in the first supporting paragraph. The Lu-mate won’t carry suitcase, but carry a heavy backpack. All things they need have already in their suitcase so they do not necessary to book an expensive hotel. Most of the tourists want to pay more attention to the material comforts. The Lu-mates are likely to enjoy the natural scenery rather than the material comforts, which is the difference between the Lu-mate and the normal tourist.

“Strong passion is another feature of the Lu-mate, which will give them the strength to achieve the final triumph in their journey.” Strong passion is important for the Lu-mate because without the passion, they are as same as the ordinary tourists. They need “strong” passion to face the nature hardship and make friends with other Lu-mates, otherwise; it is easily to give up the journey. Most importantly, they experience the world and pursue a meaningful life by seeing the beautiful people and scenery.

“Last but not least, an independent mind is their most unique feature. Most of them have their own thought of life. They know what exactly they want in their life, and there no drifts.” They do not have to join in a trip because they can travel by their own. They can go wherever they want to go. They do not follow the trip schedule, but they follow their voice. They can travel in a free way.

In the conclusion, Crystal summarizes the three main distinct features of the Lu-mate: backpacking, strong passion, and independent mind. Crystal also gives another name of the Lu-mate, the dream chaser. And, the relationship between the Lu-mates is temporary, but it is meaningful. There are many people in a person’s life; however, some will be a very important part of one’s life, and others will just the gust going away from one’s life The Lu-mates use their own way to explore the world. Someday in the future, I also want to be a Lu-mate, experiencing the world by myself and follow the voice in my heart without any plan.  (601,1805)