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So, you say learning English is easy? Well, that is not the case for everyone. In fact, learning any language well can be a big challenge. It requires a combination of your commitment and your discipline. Like Jim Rohn said, “discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment”.

If you want to know the secret to making learning English easier, check out some essential tips below.

1. MAKE A PLAN:
You have to understand that learning any language will not happen overnight. A proper plan is requ

My dear friends! I have promised to start the discussion of your fables and parables, so here I am with all your great stories. You know what to do as it is not the first time we ask you to criticize your stories and choose the best (the “like” list is more preferable as usual). I like all the stories. They are so different, but all are so smart. So, let’s see whose story is the best in your opinion.

No 1.

The King and Salt

There was a king who had three daughters. When they grow up, he wanted to

We all know that patience is a virtue. Did you also know, however, that it’s very good for you? For example, it leads to better mental health, better relationships with friends and neighbors and helps us achieve our goals – to name but a few. In other words, though it might be a quiet virtue, that doesn’t mean it’s a bad one.

Of course, nowadays patience is in short supply. Many people are rushing from A to B while yelling on their phones at person C. That means we could use a little bit of help

When I joyned here as a member, I was thinking that I found a community where people have the opportunity to exchange experiences, to speak about different habits and traditions. About everything what makes us to understand each other better. Also to speak about religions and politics without any prejudices would be possible ... at least I thought so because I myself I am able to do that with respect and acceptance. My conviction is ... even if we don't agree or don't understand others in term

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There are many ways to say goodbye: bye, see you, catch you later, so long, have a nice day, take care, cheers, and so on. 

It can be so tricky, however, for a doctor, especially for a Chinese doctor,  to say goodbye to a patient. As you know, 'goodbye' in Chinese just sounds like 'see you or see you around'. The thing is nobody really wants to be sick again - in other words, they don't want to see their doctor again, but the doctor and patient may feel like saying something when they are leaving

What's your favorite meal of the day?

Mine's breakfast. Without a question! I just wake up excited to eat some darn breakfast. I mean, just think about all the fun you have while you're making up your mind: Will it be scrambled eggs, something bacon-y, porridge, coffee and a croissant, pancakes, etc. Are you gonna go out and get it, maybe? Hmm. Decisions, decisions.

In one of my previous blogs, Cooking with Nanna, I talked about all kinds of food made by some adorable grandmas from all over the wo

Yummy! This is the first thing comes in mind when you experience this dessert made out of love and effort (literally!), you would thought that I’m just babbling or I’m in the mood to pretend to be poetic when writing this, but no! I’m not saying that you’ll go through a mouth-watering imagination (more than that!) as I walk you through how to prepare and how to eat this (hey, there’s an etiquette when it comes to desserts...kidding), alright, as much as possible I’m trying to prevent excessive i

With the popularization and development of the digital circuits of switching power supply, the electromagnetic waves radiated and leaked by electronic devices not only seriously interfere with the normal operation of other electronic devices, leading to equipment malfunction, transmission errors and control failures, but also threat to human health and safety. Become an invisible pollution, not inferior to the water, air, noise and other tangible pollution hazards. Therefore, reducing the electr

I've decided to write this blog after Mary's "Hallelujah" in Sing a Song group. She posted her discussion dedicated to Leonard Cohen who died last week. I believe that most of you have heard this song. It sounds in "Shrek" animation and has been sung by so many famous singers and arranged by so many composers. The question is why? Some melody influences us so much that we can't forget it. We hear it even sleeping and when we wake up we still going on singing it. We can't get rid of it. It means

My name is Peggy Fuentes and I’m 34. I live in Norway, in Bergen. I am married and have two beautiful kids Lina and Tobish. My mother always tells me that a family is the most important thing in our life. It’s really so. I tried to devote all my time to my husband and children. Unfortunately, I have forgotten to take care of myself. I did all housework. I was always busy with something. When my kids went to school, I realized that I felt lonely and wanted to change something. I was a housewife a

Hello Guys, 

Reference to Robbie's writing challenge, I would like to introduce you very simple and modest two recipes from my cuisine "Syrian Damascusian Cuisine". 

The recipes that I am going to introduce today are regarded as very modest and traditional i.e. you can't find them in restaurants. Only simple families prepare this kinda food in Damascus.. 

I wonder first if you are familiar with using crushed wheat in your cuisines. This is how crushed wheat looks. And it is regarded as a substitute

Dear food lovers, especially those who are into sweets. I am calling youuuuuuuuuu to gather here right now, don't miss your unique chance! Well, I would like to introduce you Bábovka [ba:bofka], which is one of the traditional Czech sweet dishes. You can have it for breakfast or enjoy it as a snack with a cup of coffee or tea during the day. It is very easy to prepare and also easily eaten as it is so delicious :-) In fact, it is something homemade and honestly, I rarely saw bábovka in caffé, ma

http://www.lifehack.org/426221/what-a-typical-day-is-like-for-introvertsI was always cycling or jogging with my husband and my father but sadly they are too busy because they always pray at At-taqwa, the famous mosque in our city.

My husband is an extrovert, while I'm introvert. I have many friends since I was a child. My family thought I was a shy and quiet girl, while I hided my real characters haha.

So how do you know if you are extrovert or introvert? There's also a mix of them -- ambivert. Wh

Hi all, 

Most of the turbulence or worries in our mind is triggered from outside, It is not created by our own. 

For example, One of your friend bought a new car today, and you don't have a car. Today I am sure, 90% of peoples mind will be upset. 

See details of this case. You don't have a car for a long time or you never had a car any time. These many days you didn't think about it or you never had a problem. You need a car to show others that you too have a car- that is creating problem. Just ego

I wrote a blog on my facebook last year when Paris was attacked by ISIS.  I thought I would share it today.  Hate is a terrible word and unfortunately I see it in every nationality it is no respecter of persons it would seem.  I would hope to never be guilty of such an emotion.  I am from the dreaded USA as many know.  As I have said time and time again......do not be ignorant, for the USA is the least of most peoples worries.  But anyway this is my opinion on extremism and how it could very wel

Last Saturday, on 5th November 2016, I took another event to challenge myself. It was a 20km trail with 20 obstacles challenge called the Viper Challenge. Though I've entered a few trail runs and on the road runs, this is the first time that I ever tried an obstacle event. This event was also a team challenge, thus, I was quietly confident that we can go through all the obstacles with team effort though none of us had any experience participating in the event.

On the morning of the event, due to

Bread is a very important part of the German diet. It’s a staple food at breakfast , break-time  and supper  and there are lots of bread types to choose from, many of which are regional in nature. If you took the effort to travel all across the country, you would be able to enjoy more than 300 bread varieties and over 1,200 different bread rolls and baked goods in Germany. And you won’t have to look hard to find somewhere to buy bread. There are bakeries on every street in every village town and