Terrible lion

One reason <s>because</s> why (or "that") <s>i</s> I haven't gone <s>yet</s> ("yet" works in shorter sentences, but here it sounds awkward) to visit Africa and <s>his</s> (In English, countries are "it" and have no gender) seen its nature and animals is the cost of this type of trip, but there is also another reason: my little fear of lions. (We don't usually say "little fear." Sometimes we say "small fear," but usually we say "I am a little afraid/slightly afraid of lions") I don't know where this fear comes from, but to justify <s>this</s> it, I have always thought that in my previous life, <s>i</s> I was eaten by a lion, a terrible lion. (A better sentence is "I must have been eaten by a lion," but I know that the grammar is a little complicated) Is it possible? (I think "Maybe it's possible" or "It might be possible" or "Do you think it's possible?" sound a little more natural)

Domestic trips or international trips?

People travel for various reasons. Some look <s>for</s> to relieve stress <s>relief</s> from daily life, some plan to have new experiences (I think "plan" sounds too strong when "look to" and "look forward to" are more hopeful. Maybe "Some want to have..."), and others look forward to seeing or making friends. Depending on their (I think "their" is better than "the" here, because traveling is personal) objective, people choose different places and activities. For me <s>my part</s> (it's your opinion ["I love..."] rather than direct action, so I think "for me" is best), though I love both domestic and international trips, I prefer to travel in my own country. In this essay, I <s>would</s> will discuss how traveling in one's motherland <s>could</s> can be enriching and practical.

First, domestic trips can deepen your knowledge of your country without being constrained by a tight itinerary. When traveling abroad, people <s>is</s> often favor<s>ed to have</s> exotic and relaxed experiences ("exotic" is something new and exciting, but "relaxed" has the opposite meaning. Maybe you can pick a different word. Also "exotic" is sometimes a problematic word in English so maybe go with something like "exciting but low-stress experiences"). However, the short duration and the tight schedule prevent many people from enjoying the location to the full. ("The short duration" implies that international trips are always short. Maybe "However, since most people schedule short trips with tightly-packed schedules [...] enjoy international locations to the full") I, too, have rushed from one tourist attraction to another in London, (I would say "abroad" instead of London, to keep your point more broad) not being able to savor the beauty and acquaint myself with the history of the place. All I could retain afterward was a vague memory of taking some pictures and getting exhausted. On the other hand, domestic trips are usually less costly and less tightly organized, giving room for a more thoughtful reflection (I agree with the sentiment, but "reflection" sounds quite academic, and not what people want to do on vacation). I vividly remember my visit to Booyeo, a city in South Korea. My brother and I planned to visit only two museums during that trip, and we spent hours in each museum, marveling at the works of art to our heart's content and participating in the history workshops provided by the museums. We were fascinated to be able to learn about religious traditions and political conflicts in the region. The in-depth excursion (a bit awkward. Maybe "fascinating museums" or "time we took in the museums") led us to reflect on the history of our country. The fact that we didn't have to see all the famous spots in one go--as it has been the case with traveling abroad--made it all the more tranquil and satisfactory.

Moreover, domestic trips are often more budget- and health-friendly than international trips. ("health-friendly" is not usually used for trips...maybe "safer"?) Money and health are indispensable assets, (This is awkward phrasing, maybe cut out the whole sentence. People already know money and health are important.) whether in daily lives or on trips. For example, if I <s>am to</s> stay in France for two weeks, it <s>would</s> could cost me about half <s>the</s> my annual income (maybe elaborate on this? "..for two weeks, between flights, hotels, etc, it could cost..." You can also say "If I were to stay...it would cost"). However, if I choose to spend the same amount of time traveling around my own country, a two-months' salary would suffice to cover the fees (again, you can elaborate on why it is cheaper). Another thing that many people neglect to consider is food. It <s>would be</s> is nice to try out different foods overseas, yet many people have difficulty digesting foods that they are not used to. Personally, being severely lactose-intolerant, I am not likely to thrive in countries whose typical meals are loaded with dairy products, such as France. (I'd word this without a negative construction, like instead of "not likely to thrive," I would say "I am likely to struggle/I would probably have a hard time")

The rainy season has begun.

The rainy season has begun. My husband and I were not able to go for a walk outside without <s>taking</s> umbrellas. (I think this sounds more natural without making the sentence negative, like "We had to take umbrellas to go for a walk outside.") We decide to go for a walk inside <s>the</s> a shopping mall last Wednesday. (or "the local shopping man" or "the Osaka shopping mall") According to the Ion Osaka shopping center website, one round in the shopping mall is about 2km. We walked from the first floor to the third floor (about 6km) without using any escalators. (Can also use commas or "–" around "about 6km") It was 9134 steps. Our purpose was just <s>for</s> to exercise. We didn’t buy anything. I realized customers have been increasing and the atmosphere is the same as the weekend. I saw many young people and a family, but a few elderly people. Maybe elderly people are still afraid of infection of the coronavirus, so they are staying at home. <s>Though the scenery was not outside</s> (This phrase doesn't make sense. Maybe "Though we were inside" or "Though we were not outside,"), I somehow <s>did an</s> exercised. It was a good opportunity.

My first attempt

Hello!

<s style="color: rgb(230, 0, 0);">It</s> This is my first attempt to write in this notebook. I am really glad to see a lot of people on this site who are keen on learning languages. It is nice opportunity help each other <s>to</s> improve language skills.

I know that my sentences contain<s>es</s> mistakes <s>about</s> in tense, prepositions, articles, and <s>mistakes from other areas</s> other things. I try to learn these rules, but it requires a lot of practice <s>for</s> to apply these rules correctly. I really hope<s>,</s> that someday I will write and speak correctly, and will understand <s>every</s> all English content. I know that I have to go a long way to achieve my goal, but I believe that I will do it.

Several sentences with new words

1) You couldn't have done anything worse than you did! He is allergic.

2) They could have come and stayed here instead of renting that pricey apartment. Why didn't you tell them? ("Come" is present tense here which is correct, but "to stay" needs to be past tense, because "to come" is an exception to the "could/should/would have + past tense")

3) She could have paid you for all your help, couldn't she? She's not a poor princess.

4) I wouldn't have closed my business if had known that the government was ready to help us.

5) I would stay with you longer, but I can't. My family is waiting for me, so I have to leave. (This one is in the present tense, because the speaker has not left yet. "Longer" sounds more natural after "with you".)

6) You wouldn't have come up with any other ideas, because the time was limited, and we did our best. (This sentence seems a little awkward, but it might just need more context.)

7) I bought her a necklace and of course she said "You shouldn't have...". Yet, I saw her eyes which were clearly saying "I'm so happy!"

8) We should have stopped there and looked around, but instead we drove for an extra three hours until we ran out of gas.

9) I should have acted in advance to prevent the police from coming here.